PR 18
Quebradas - Ribeiro Bonito. Highlights: Ribeiro Bonito, laurel forest, nature sanctuary.
Decision for today
Status and basic weather do not show an obvious blocker. Still check IFCN/SIMplifica before starting.
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Access and parking
Quick access check
Start at the Quebradas water station above São Jorge.
Coordinates for navigation
32.81655, -16.92460Enter them into an offline map or the car's navigation before you set off: on mountain roads the signal can drop out for long stretches.
Look for transport to São Jorge/Santana and confirm the final leg locally.
Search in SIGA: Santana, São Jorge, Quebradas.
linear trail. Start: Quebradas. End: Ribeiro Bonito.
By car
Quebradas / São Jorge. Set the start point in maps and check whether parking is available in the morning and afternoon.
Without a car
Search in SIGA: Santana, São Jorge, Quebradas.
Return
This is a linear or logistically harder trail. Plan pickup, taxi or two transport legs.
Transport details are approximate; check the current connection before heading out.
Trail map
Orientation point
Levada do Rei / São Jorge · start
This is an orientation point, not a full GPS trail.
Parking / access
Quebradas / São Jorge
Start at the Quebradas water station above São Jorge.
491-702 m
Indicative values: elevations read from a terrain model along the GPS track, not measured on the path. On rock ledges and near tunnels the model can show the slope above the trail.
EU-DEM 25 m · OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Hike plan
Quebradas
Start point5.3 km · about 1 h 45 min · Moderate
Good to go. Status and basic weather do not show an obvious blocker. Still check IFCN/SIMplifica before starting.
PR 14 - Levada dos Cedros
Open alternativeOffline map / saved start
Signal in mountains and valleys can be unstable.
Water and snacks
Even shorter trails can take longer due to weather and stops.
Headlamp / flashlight
The levada or route description suggests tunnels or darker passages.
Shoes with good grip
Wet stones, levadas and forest sections can be slippery.
Daylight
Estimated time: about 1 h 45 min. Latest reasonable start: 17:44 (45 min buffer before dark).
Data confidence
IFCN live
Last read: 15/09/2026, 14:21.
official
Shown as official or consistent with the source label.
start
This is an orientation point, not a full GPS trail.
guidance
Checked: 14/05/2026, 01:00. Confirm schedules in SIGA.
Open-Meteo
Updated: 15/09/2026, 14:21. Refresh about every 1h.
After the hike
4.8(1,119 reviews)Google Maps rating, checked on 25 July 2026
A few minutes downhill from the start of the Levada do Rei, right on the ocean at Calhau de São Jorge. Fresh fish and free parking. Closed on Tuesday.
We checked the ratings and hours once, on the date shown, and this kind of data ages fast: confirm before you drive out. We have no agreement with these places and earn nothing on these tips.
Trail FAQ
Open. Trail status and weather can change quickly. Before you go, check IFCN, SIMplifica, IPMA/ProCiv and local signage.
Roughly 1 h 45 min at a calm pace without longer breaks. Add time for photos and rest.
Entry costs €4.50 for visitors over 12. Pay online in SIMplifica and keep the confirmation for checks.
This trail requires booking or entry verification in SIMplifica before you start.
Quebradas / São Jorge. Look for transport to São Jorge/Santana and confirm the final leg locally.
check dog rules. No official per-trail dog information. Check rules and assess whether the passage is safe with a dog.
Trail profile
Levada trail, good for people who like water, forest and tunnels.
check dog rules
No official per-trail dog information. Check rules and assess whether the passage is safe with a dog.