L-BLANDY (Levada do Blandy) is a 4.1 km each way (8.2 km round trip), easy, 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 coastal forecast will not tell you what it is doing at 1428m up on this ridge. That is what the live score is for. How the island splits one forecast into many: microclimate guide.
Go or wait today?
The difference between a clear morning above the clouds and a wet, foggy drive is knowing before you go. Levadas reads the live weather, the safe-start window and how busy Levada do Blandy is right now, then gives you one honest answer, re-checked every 20 minutes.
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ⓘ Source & safety
Track and waypoints from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Planning aid, not a safety guarantee. Check the official trail status and conditions before you go.Estimated hiking time
49min
Getting there by bus
The nearest public bus stop to the Levada do Blandy trailhead is Poiso (69003), 1.5 km away. That is a straight line on the map and not a walk: on this terrain the climb between the two can matter more than the distance.
The timetable we hold ran until July 30, 2026 and no newer one has been published, so departure times are not shown. The stop and the lines serving it (PA) are unchanged.
Horários do Funchal is the only Madeira operator that publishes a machine-readable timetable. A trail without this block is one we hold no bus data for, not one no bus reaches.
About Levada do Blandy
A gentle levada walk in the hills above Funchal near Camacha, following the old Levada do Blandy irrigation channel that once fed the Quinta do Palheiro estate. The path stays mostly level and smooth as it threads through laurel (Laurissilva) forest, with laurel, barbusano and til trees shading much of the route. It is an easy, sheltered woodland circuit rather than an exposed mountain trail, though the surface turns slippery and muddy after rain and is shared with mountain bikers.
Levada do Blandy (L-BLANDY) is a round trip route of about 8.2 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
Expect endemic Madeiran flora, gentle, family-friendly walking, a levada water-channel path, a mountain summit and laurel forest (laurisilva).
Landmarks on the route include Poiso.
The path runs between roughly 1,063 m and 1,428 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.
Difficulty
Levada do Blandy rates as easy on our objective scale, based on 8.2 km round trip and 2 m of ascent.
This grade is an estimate from distance, ascent and exposure, not an official IFCN rating.
How long it takes
Allow about 2h 34m 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 Camacha. A car park is mapped for this route, though its size is not recorded. The car park is about 730 m from the start.
Best time to walk it
Year-round; muddiest and most slippery after winter rain
High trails are best early: clear summits and the chance of a sunrise above the clouds before the cloud builds.
This route runs through a mix of sun and shade.
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 do Blandy worth hiking today?
It depends on today's conditions, and that is exactly what Levadas answers. The app reads the current weather at Levada do Blandy, 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 do Blandy?
Levada do Blandy is about 8.2 km round trip.
How difficult is Levada do Blandy?
Levada do Blandy rates as easy based on its distance, ascent and exposure (an objective estimate, not an official IFCN grade).
How long does Levada do Blandy take to walk?
Allow about 2h 34m for the round trip.
Can I download a GPX track for Levada do Blandy?
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 do Blandy free to walk?
Yes. Levada do Blandy 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 do Blandy start and finish?
Levada do Blandy starts at Camacha.
What will I see on Levada do Blandy?
Highlights include endemic Madeiran flora, gentle, family-friendly walking, a levada water-channel path, a mountain summit and laurel forest (laurisilva).
When is the best time to hike Levada do Blandy?
Year-round; muddiest and most slippery after winter rain
How do I check live conditions for Levada do Blandy?
Levadas scores Levada do Blandy 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.