L-BAIXOLOMBO (Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande) is a 3.8 km each way (7.6 km round trip), medium, community route. Cost: free. Whether it is worth hiking right now depends on live conditions and today's official status, re-checked every 20 minutes in the live app.
Madeira
A forecast for the nearest town is not a forecast for this path. That is what the live score is for. How the island splits one forecast into many: microclimate guide.
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51min
About Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande
A there and back walk from the middle of São Roque do Faial, following the Levada de Baixo and the path up to Lombo Grande. Santana gives 3.8 km each way and three and a half hours for the round trip. It stays on levada paths and worked ground rather than open mountain, so it reads as a village walk with height rather than a summit day.
Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande (L-BAIXOLOMBO) is a round trip route of about 7.6 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
The route takes in a levada water-channel path, laurel forest (laurisilva) and panoramic viewpoints.
Landmarks on the route include Chão do Cedro Gordo.
The path runs between roughly 278 m and 398 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.
Difficulty
Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande is officially graded medium by Santana Madeira Biosfera / Câmara Municipal de Santana, based on 7.6 km round trip, 58 m of ascent and low exposure.
How long it takes
Allow about 3h 30m for the round trip (you return the same way).
The app's live 0-100 score also flags the latest safe start time for the day. See it in the app.
Getting there and back
Starts at Centro de São Roque do Faial, junto à Residencial San Roque. Ends at Lombo Grande (turnaround). No car park is mapped at the start, so plan to leave the car on the road nearby. Out and back
What to bring
Grippy shoes; north-slope ground stays damp
Best time to walk it
Year-round
This route is mostly open to the sun, so it bites on a hot, clear day. Start early and carry more water than you think you need.
The sun and shade reading comes from the slope's aspect and steepness, so it describes terrain shading and not tree cover.
A live 0-100 score picks the best 30-minute window for the day. See today's window in the app.
Frequently asked questions
Is Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande worth hiking today?
It depends on today's conditions, and that is exactly what Levadas answers. The app reads the current weather at Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande, the safe-start window, how busy it is and the official IFCN status, then gives one honest go-or-wait score from 0 to 100, re-checked every 20 minutes. It is decision-support, not a safety clearance: an official IFCN closure always overrides the score, no matter how good the weather looks.
How long is Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande?
Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande is about 7.6 km round trip.
How difficult is Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande?
Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande is officially graded medium by Santana Madeira Biosfera / Câmara Municipal de Santana.
Is Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande safe?
Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande is a low-exposure route, so a drop beside the path is not the thing to plan around. None of that tells you about today, and this page does not try to. Conditions decide, which is why Levadas reads the current weather on Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande, the safe-start window and the official IFCN status, then gives one go-or-wait score from 0 to 100. It is decision-support, not a safety clearance, and an official IFCN closure overrides the score however good the weather looks.
How long does Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande take to walk?
Allow about 3h 30m for the round trip.
Can I download a GPX track for Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande?
Yes. Tap Download GPX on this page: the first download on any device asks for an email so we can also send the free trail pack, then every later trail downloads instantly.
Is Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande free to walk?
Yes. Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande needs no reservation and has no fee. Only the regulated official PR trails require a paid SIMplifica booking; this one you simply walk.
Where does Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande start and finish?
Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande starts at Centro de São Roque do Faial, junto à Residencial San Roque and finishes at Lombo Grande (turnaround).
What will I see on Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande?
Highlights include a levada water-channel path, laurel forest (laurisilva) and panoramic viewpoints.
When is the best time to hike Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande?
Year-round
How do I check live conditions for Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande?
Levadas scores Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande from 0 to 100 using live weather along the path and the official status, refreshed every 20 minutes. You also see how busy it is. Open the trail in the app to see the live score and the best time to go today.