PR23 (Levada da Azenha) is a 1.3 km, easy, official IFCN 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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ⓘ 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
18min
Getting there by bus
The nearest public bus stop to the Levada da Azenha trailhead is CAM ZN Industrial (67799), 1.8 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 (038, 039) 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 da Azenha
A short rural levada near the heart of Caniço, running along slopes overlooking Caniço's Creek. The path preserves remains of the old water-milling history of the area (the toponymy derives from 'azenha', a water-powered wheel). Elements of interest include levada branches, stone washhouses, a stone bridge over volcanic slag, and Roman arched stone bridge. Connects to the Caminho Velho do Castelo.
Levada da Azenha (PR23) is a one way route of about 1.3 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
Expect a levada water-channel path and laurel forest (laurisilva).
Difficulty
Levada da Azenha rates as easy on our objective scale, based on 1.3 km, 19 m of ascent and low exposure.
This grade is an estimate from distance, ascent and exposure, not an official IFCN rating.
How long it takes
Allow about 20m 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 Azenha. Ends at Caminho Velho do Castelo. 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 10. The car park is about 580 m from the start.
What to bring
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
Year-round; a short, mild rural levada, greenest in spring and hot at midday in high summer.
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.
Who manages this trail
Levada da Azenha is an official classified route, but IFCN lists Junta de Freguesia do Caniço as its managing entity rather than IFCN itself. IFCN only sells reservations for the routes it manages, which is why Levada da Azenha has no slot on the SIMplifica portal and no reservation fee.
Official trail status
According to IFCN, as of 20 Aug 2026, this trail is currently officially open.
IFCN lists Junta de Freguesia do Caniço as the managing entity for this route, not IFCN itself, and IFCN publishes status for the routes it manages, so a restriction decided by Junta de Freguesia do Caniço may never appear in the line above.
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 da Azenha worth hiking today?
It depends on today's conditions, and that is exactly what Levadas answers. The app reads the current weather at Levada da Azenha, 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 da Azenha?
Levada da Azenha is about 1.3 km (one way).
How difficult is Levada da Azenha?
Levada da Azenha rates as easy based on its distance, ascent and exposure (an objective estimate, not an official IFCN grade).
Is Levada da Azenha safe?
Levada da Azenha 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 da Azenha, 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 da Azenha take to walk?
Allow about 20m.
Can I download a GPX track for Levada da Azenha?
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 da Azenha free to walk?
Yes. Levada da Azenha needs no reservation and has no fee. It is an official classified route, but IFCN lists Junta de Freguesia do Caniço as its managing entity, and IFCN only sells slots for the routes it manages, so there is nothing to book.
Where does Levada da Azenha start and finish?
Levada da Azenha starts at Azenha and finishes at Caminho Velho do Castelo.
What will I see on Levada da Azenha?
Highlights include a levada water-channel path and laurel forest (laurisilva).
When is the best time to hike Levada da Azenha?
Year-round; a short, mild rural levada, greenest in spring and hot at midday in high summer.
Is Levada da Azenha open right now?
IFCN lists Levada da Azenha as officially open. Status can change, so check the latest before you go.
How do I check live conditions for Levada da Azenha?
Levadas scores Levada da Azenha 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.