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Descending to the Rabaçal shelter, the trail follows two parallel levadas.
easy
Distance 3.1 km
2:45 h
131 m
282 m
1,280 m
1,029 m
The trail PR 6.1 that goes along Levada do Risco, at an altitude of 1000m, taking the hiker to an impressive waterfall, which falls vertically forming a scratch on the rock. The two levadas collect the water from Ribeira Grande tributaries and feed the hydroelectric power station of Calheta and then go on to irrigate agricultural fields.
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easy
Overall difficulty
easy
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Highest point
1,280 m
Lowest point
1,029 m
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1.3 km
Forested/wild trail
448 m
Path
827 m
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539 m
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Cascata das 25 FontesRisco
Coordinates
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32.753994, -17.132972
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32°45'14.4"N 17°07'58.7"W
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28S 300176 3626028
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
3.1 km
Duration
2:45 h
Ascent
131 m
Descent
282 m
Highest point
1,280 m
Lowest point
1,029 m
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