PR10 (Levada do Furado) is a 11.0 km, medium, official IFCN route that requires a SIMplifica booking. Cost: €4.50 per person. 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 880m up here. That is what the live score is for. How the island splits one forecast into many: microclimate guide.
Is today the day?
At 880m, Levada do Furado makes its own weather. A coastal forecast will not tell you what today looks like up here. The pass reads the live conditions on the trail and gives you one honest answer, re-checked every 20 minutes.
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2h38
About Levada do Furado
Starting at Ribeiro Frio (municipality of Santana), the Levada do Furado runs through laurisilva forest rich in endemic flora and birds. The route passes several rock formations and viewpoints toward the Ribeira de Metade valley before reaching Lamaceiros, then ends at Lombo das Faias near the regional road ER102. Danger of vertigo on exposed sections.
Levada do Furado (PR10) is a one way route of about 11.0 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
The route takes in walk-through tunnels, endemic Madeiran flora, a levada water-channel path, waterfalls, panoramic viewpoints, a mountain summit and laurel forest (laurisilva).
Landmarks on the route include Portela and Suna.
The path runs between roughly 645 m and 880 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.
Difficulty
Levada do Furado rates as medium on our objective scale, based on 11.0 km, 259 m of ascent and some exposed sections.
This grade is an estimate from distance, ascent and exposure, not an official IFCN rating.
How long it takes
Allow about 5h one way, a point-to-point route.
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 Ribeiro Frio. Ends at Portela. This is a one-way route, so you finish where your car is not: plan a second car, a taxi from the far end, or the walk back before you set off. The car park at the start has room for about 8.
What to bring
Carry a torch (tunnels along the path) and wear anti-slip footwear; danger of vertigo.
There are tunnels along the path; carry a torch.
One drinking-water point is mapped on the route. Fill up if you pass it, but carry enough to finish without it.
Best time to walk it
Spring to autumn; the laurisilva levada is lush after spring rain. With exposed cliff-edge sections, best avoided in winter storms.
High trails are best early: clear summits and the chance of a sunrise above the clouds before the cloud builds.
Most of this route sits in shade, which keeps it walkable on days when open ground is punishing.
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.
Booking
Levada do Furado is a regulated trail with a daily visitor cap, so you must reserve a timed slot in advance through SIMplifica before you go. The official fee is around €4.50 per person. Levadas does not sell tickets or make the reservation for you.
Official trail status
According to IFCN, as of 20 Aug 2026, this trail is currently officially open.
IFCN's own status page is dated 24 Jul 2026. The date above (20 Aug 2026) is ours: it records when we last read that page, not when IFCN wrote it.
Official status can change, so always check the latest before you go.
Fire and other live hazards near this trail are tracked on the Madeira trail alerts page
Frequently asked questions
Is Levada do Furado 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 Furado, 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 Furado?
Levada do Furado is about 11.0 km (one way).
How difficult is Levada do Furado?
Levada do Furado rates as medium based on its distance, ascent and exposure (an objective estimate, not an official IFCN grade).
Is Levada do Furado safe?
Levada do Furado has some exposed sections, where the path runs close to a drop. Part of it runs underground, so without a head torch you are walking in the dark. 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 do Furado, 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 do Furado take to walk?
Allow about 5h.
Can I download a GPX track for Levada do Furado?
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.
Do I need to book Levada do Furado?
Yes. Levada do Furado is a regulated trail with a daily cap, so you must reserve a timed slot through SIMplifica in advance. The official fee is around €4.50 per person.
Where does Levada do Furado start and finish?
Levada do Furado starts at Ribeiro Frio and finishes at Portela.
What will I see on Levada do Furado?
Highlights include walk-through tunnels, endemic Madeiran flora, a levada water-channel path, waterfalls, panoramic viewpoints, a mountain summit and laurel forest (laurisilva).
When is the best time to hike Levada do Furado?
Spring to autumn; the laurisilva levada is lush after spring rain. With exposed cliff-edge sections, best avoided in winter storms.
Are there tunnels on Levada do Furado? Do I need a torch?
There are tunnels along the path; carry a torch.
Is Levada do Furado open right now?
IFCN lists Levada do Furado as officially open. Status can change, so check the latest before you go.
How do I check live conditions for Levada do Furado?
Levadas scores Levada do Furado 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.