[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ge":3,"en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fglobal\u002Ffooter":221,"story-\u002Fen-gb\u002Fexperiences\u002Feurope\u002Fmadeira-levada-walks":295},["Reactive",4],{"name":5,"created_at":6,"published_at":7,"updated_at":8,"id":9,"uuid":10,"content":11,"slug":18,"full_slug":206,"sort_by_date":207,"position":208,"tag_list":209,"is_startpage":210,"parent_id":211,"meta_data":207,"group_id":212,"first_published_at":213,"release_id":207,"lang":214,"path":207,"alternates":215,"default_full_slug":207,"translated_slugs":207},"Header","2022-07-25T09:41:40.982Z","2026-10-09T14:45:33.722Z","2026-10-09T14:45:35.812Z",167377631,"aedb7dba-a9c4-4919-a156-7811e7dfa393",{"_uid":12,"logo":13,"items":17,"title":14,"component":18,"metaTitle":19,"nav_menus":20,"strapline":201,"search_page_link":202,"search_bar_placeholder_text":205},"79db3d30-00b1-497c-987c-f5f00938f54f",{"name":14,"filename":15,"fieldtype":16},"","https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1663659218\u002FPicolo\u002FAssets\u002Fpicolo_logo_black-1_yml543.svg","asset",[],"header","Picolo Travel Tips",[21,59,93,139,191],{"_uid":22,"items":23,"title":57,"component":58},"308eea60-0253-48ab-98d9-615c6d12ffc0",[24,33,39,45,51],{"_uid":25,"link":26,"label":31,"component":32},"a7139461-6c37-4a7d-9cec-581d691d477f",{"id":27,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":30},"159f3d9c-5d41-4fe5-9ffa-82c8e9f0839b","story","multilink","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fwhere-is-hot-in-november","Where is hot in November","link_list_item",{"_uid":34,"link":35,"label":38,"component":32},"931e80d8-c47f-47c2-a8c9-202cb4a3454b",{"id":36,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":37},"b13cdf89-fddd-41f1-b2b0-c33dd41651f8","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fwhere-is-hot-in-december","Where is hot in December",{"_uid":40,"link":41,"label":44,"component":32},"4c50e61d-6cdf-4486-8e7b-eef2f9cfd596",{"id":42,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":43},"eadd2a7c-1ee1-4e43-ae8c-af0cbedece52","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fchristmas-breaks","Christmas breaks",{"_uid":46,"link":47,"label":50,"component":32},"1bf43ffc-1684-49e0-af0c-f0e9a29f7a53",{"id":48,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":49},"e2fca915-bfea-4138-a458-6030be48ab28","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fchristmas-market-breaks","Christmas market breaks",{"_uid":52,"link":53,"label":56,"component":32},"6374e290-023a-47a4-8770-41619ef1adb2",{"id":54,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":55},"77521228-5783-4dbf-b797-e28a625dd37e","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fnew-years-eve-breaks","New Year's Eve breaks","Right now","link_list",{"_uid":60,"items":61,"title":92,"component":58},"076dab03-0dc1-4428-b543-541e4f74c20a",[62,68,74,80,86],{"_uid":63,"link":64,"label":67,"component":32},"0467df0d-120e-47da-9167-7c59a66264d1",{"id":65,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":66},"2e2c00b1-d5f1-481e-9075-66f57043529e","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002F","Hotels by theme",{"_uid":69,"link":70,"label":73,"component":32},"6a60804e-9f79-4a67-a83e-d29f8581b578",{"id":71,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":72},"7227e7b7-1e79-4544-9a16-4947234ba7da","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fflights-and-hotels\u002F","Flights and hotels",{"_uid":75,"link":76,"label":79,"component":32},"cf311dbb-ff85-48f0-a805-848523029511",{"id":77,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":78},"3a730dc4-4926-4589-b1a4-11f85f26ca22","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fwinter-sun-destinations-europe","Winter sun in Europe",{"_uid":81,"link":82,"label":85,"component":32},"85334270-beb3-4a12-afd0-0937a2cb43a8",{"id":83,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":84},"e869e6a5-4388-456b-9e67-d5494078f88e","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fnature-spa-breaks-europe","Nature spa breaks",{"_uid":87,"link":88,"label":91,"component":32},"33981365-4783-43ce-9dc3-4f73aa12b20f",{"id":89,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":90},"4197aa74-299f-4c2c-bb89-3bf995e8d516","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fvalentines-breaks","Romantic weekends","Find a hotel",{"_uid":94,"items":95,"title":138,"component":58},"bb4c77e6-620a-4cb5-a558-e9509808c4f9",[96,102,108,114,120,126,132],{"_uid":97,"link":98,"label":101,"component":32},"20873083-1a6b-480f-9d6b-e9487fdd3896",{"id":99,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":100},"d4bec25e-b0ce-454e-94d6-aabab96617a1","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Fnordics\u002F","Nordic experiences",{"_uid":103,"link":104,"label":107,"component":32},"926badc3-b116-47b1-96c7-8e5b1639334d",{"id":105,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":106},"e854f0f1-1618-4117-88a7-069db9211b76","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Feurope\u002F","Europe experiences",{"_uid":109,"link":110,"label":113,"component":32},"22ce5e3a-5767-4673-a037-557ccaea4318",{"id":111,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":112},"71798c40-9b2b-4115-b340-77f2006f4054","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Fski-resorts\u002F","Ski holidays",{"_uid":115,"link":116,"label":119,"component":32},"168333e8-fcea-4b43-82fd-0db41ecb0600",{"id":117,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":118},"13108ae9-ca64-4510-a112-6b1c3ea2944e","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Fusa\u002F","USA",{"_uid":121,"link":122,"label":125,"component":32},"2b26525f-4bf3-4242-a85e-d30a4900507e",{"id":123,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":124},"904ed885-bd21-4400-97a4-830a30341989","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Flong-haul\u002F","Long-haul",{"_uid":127,"link":128,"label":131,"component":32},"a0c1883d-a044-4509-b2c3-83d565975dfb",{"id":129,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":130},"3c8767b2-37cc-487c-b4c8-ce277e4e8cbb","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Ffood-and-wine\u002F","Food and wine",{"_uid":133,"link":134,"label":137,"component":32},"41561fb3-d852-4cc3-81b8-59a72d343ffe",{"id":135,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":136},"65b6931b-f03f-42c5-83b4-51a22d0c53f3","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002F","See all experiences","Things to do",{"_uid":140,"items":141,"title":190,"component":58},"faf95dbe-68cc-42ec-9f95-c047b12f6445",[142,148,154,160,166,172,178,184],{"_uid":143,"link":144,"label":147,"component":32},"f88be9cb-56b1-43bd-87e5-61b909e6d028",{"id":145,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":146},"4cfd8153-93bc-4589-8f91-f4ea9e124b55","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Feurope\u002Fnorway\u002F","Norway",{"_uid":149,"link":150,"label":153,"component":32},"71215f2d-3d4b-4631-aeaf-ade259f4c4f5",{"id":151,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":152},"bee8a472-ed8a-4679-8c3f-8c0a8cab414f","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Feurope\u002Fitaly\u002F","Italy",{"_uid":155,"link":156,"label":159,"component":32},"bedbfc2b-15df-45e0-bb55-5cfa5d962be1",{"id":157,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":158},"3d2c1717-b78f-46be-886c-a50329a1d5fb","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Feurope\u002Fspain\u002F","Spain",{"_uid":161,"link":162,"label":165,"component":32},"05d2e472-f3ab-499e-aed0-309c563eb265",{"id":163,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":164},"43400836-9ef5-4c7d-8738-8b52cf2ea330","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Feurope\u002F","Europe",{"_uid":167,"link":168,"label":171,"component":32},"b9d4845c-7006-4b34-a8e3-38256248a729",{"id":169,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":170},"75196b14-bd87-4113-9065-94eacad4509e","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Fasia\u002F","Asia",{"_uid":173,"link":174,"label":177,"component":32},"9adf8203-f8af-417f-a8e6-584e36f1a052",{"id":175,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":176},"869bd101-b4f3-4ef6-99b7-aeffb194bb1a","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Famericas\u002F","Americas",{"_uid":179,"link":180,"label":183,"component":32},"5fc3e140-ef59-4467-be36-edf30539e8f7",{"id":181,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":182},"522bcfc3-baa4-49f3-9403-8a65dc026d65","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Fafrica\u002F","Africa",{"_uid":185,"link":186,"label":189,"component":32},"af7c3323-096e-4eb2-a0d3-e3ce3a41d313",{"id":187,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":188},"9c79c139-575e-48ee-8138-b26efe313f6a","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002F","All destinations","Destinations",{"_uid":192,"items":193,"title":200,"component":58},"bb82266a-cfdd-407d-a157-0072051f2228",[194],{"_uid":195,"link":196,"label":199,"component":32},"4ce71de8-1754-4a12-ba25-520eb1c2e279",{"id":197,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":198},"a8814b43-4a19-4ed2-9002-41ea88f575d6","nb-no\u002Fpicolo\u002F","Norsk","Language","Inspiring and exciting experiences",{"id":203,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":204},"a9877681-b62b-4eae-8125-e96847aca2b1","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fsearch\u002F","Where to?...","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fglobal\u002Fheader",null,10,[],false,167377332,"5ce8deff-b415-4f40-bb4b-c82a15584076","2022-07-28T21:11:26.000Z","default",[216],{"id":217,"name":5,"slug":18,"published":218,"full_slug":219,"is_folder":210,"parent_id":220},187661765,true,"nb-no\u002Fpicolo\u002Fglobal\u002Fheader",187661764,["Reactive",222],{"name":223,"created_at":224,"published_at":7,"updated_at":225,"id":226,"uuid":227,"content":228,"slug":284,"full_slug":286,"sort_by_date":207,"position":287,"tag_list":288,"is_startpage":210,"parent_id":211,"meta_data":207,"group_id":289,"first_published_at":290,"release_id":207,"lang":214,"path":207,"alternates":291,"default_full_slug":207,"translated_slugs":207},"Footer","2022-08-01T10:17:45.534Z","2026-10-09T14:45:35.849Z",170410593,"a3c27be4-5ddf-4376-9917-39ec88c6de35",{"_uid":229,"logo":230,"text":234,"columns":235,"component":284,"copyright":285,"strap_line":201},"aa4a67f6-5d8d-423e-b53f-a4c6411af5e0",{"id":231,"alt":232,"name":14,"focus":207,"title":14,"filename":233,"copyright":14,"fieldtype":16},5439798,"Picolo","https:\u002F\u002Fa.storyblok.com\u002Ff\u002F166375\u002Fx\u002F377c9060a6\u002Fpicolo_logo_black.svg","Picolo gives you lesser-known stories about the best destinations and experiences around the world.",[236,257],{"_uid":237,"items":238,"title":256,"component":58},"6a300a87-a4c4-4643-9b24-1928696fcb77",[239,242,246,250],{"_uid":240,"link":241,"label":190,"component":32},"72634048-c738-4699-9680-b44f47d6b3ff",{"id":187,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":188},{"_uid":243,"link":244,"label":245,"component":32},"175aaac6-aab6-44c8-ac79-4e0b025e273c",{"id":65,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":66},"Hotels",{"_uid":247,"link":248,"label":249,"component":32},"89c14a67-b335-4516-9ace-d532414548bb",{"id":135,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":136},"Experiences",{"_uid":251,"link":252,"label":255,"component":32},"0d5b99cc-091c-42e4-9f9c-90705b181a16",{"id":253,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":254},"e33d1592-d92e-4d10-9fc5-bcd5d9a5fc47","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Foffers\u002F","Offers","Be Inspired",{"_uid":258,"items":259,"title":232,"component":58},"0c687126-87ed-4cb2-9072-be77225de293",[260,266,272,278],{"_uid":261,"link":262,"label":265,"component":32},"b9bedb2d-0db0-4467-bfd6-513146efcc43",{"id":263,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":264},"fdbc39a5-b257-491d-bb4f-dd2e97b0757d","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fabout\u002F","About Picolo",{"_uid":267,"link":268,"label":271,"component":32},"094480ff-71fb-4df7-a5c1-bf3ab81cda3e",{"id":269,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":270},"4873e643-35c6-43ae-951c-9fee3b82596c","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fabout\u002Fprivacy-policy","Privacy Policy",{"_uid":273,"link":274,"label":277,"component":32},"00851bfe-b5bd-4153-8110-822904a67d47",{"id":275,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":276},"0b522400-1ca4-43e2-aba3-c05be57bec77","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fabout\u002Fterms-conditions","Terms and Conditions",{"_uid":279,"link":280,"label":283,"component":32},"a419e3c8-e0ed-4ef6-8e4c-bb88839fae2a",{"id":281,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":282},"35c57c05-32a6-4878-a541-59c7e9d650e9","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fabout\u002Fcontact-us","Contact Us","footer","© Picolo 2026","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fglobal\u002Ffooter",0,[],"235946ca-f453-4f27-9755-dad13461f1b9","2022-08-02T09:14:29.527Z",[292],{"id":293,"name":223,"slug":284,"published":218,"full_slug":294,"is_folder":210,"parent_id":220},187661766,"nb-no\u002Fpicolo\u002Fglobal\u002Ffooter",["Reactive",296],{"name":297,"created_at":298,"published_at":7,"updated_at":299,"id":300,"uuid":301,"content":302,"slug":776,"full_slug":777,"sort_by_date":207,"position":778,"tag_list":779,"is_startpage":210,"parent_id":780,"meta_data":207,"group_id":781,"first_published_at":782,"release_id":207,"lang":214,"path":207,"alternates":783,"default_full_slug":207,"translated_slugs":207},"Madeira levada walks","2026-10-08T19:26:42.834Z","2026-10-09T14:46:02.877Z",228548619635041,"ca1e4cca-be56-4329-b612-d8d03b6d7b89",{"SEO":303,"_uid":311,"body":312,"title":321,"author":14,"summary":324,"duration":323,"no_index":210,"overline":249,"tag_list":14,"component":773,"image_caption":14,"date_published":14,"featured_image":774,"transparent_header":218},{"_uid":304,"title":305,"plugin":306,"og_image":307,"og_title":308,"description":309,"twitter_image":307,"twitter_title":308,"og_description":310,"twitter_description":310},"20128992-4c45-4e16-aee7-c9b9dd04c3fe","Madeira levada walks: the best hikes and hotels","seo_metatags","https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1\u002FPicolo\u002FHotels\u002Fsesong-og-trend\u002Fmadeira-quinta-do-furao-klippe.jpg","Madeira on foot along the levadas","Madeira levada walks: 25 Fontes, Caldeirão Verde and Pico do Arieiro, what to bring, when to go and which hotels in Funchal make the best base.","Our guide to the best levada walks on Madeira, with practical tips and the hotels in Funchal.","3b4bf688-7b68-40a9-b174-b52bc81bce72",[313,341,345,367,434,488,502,515,541,552,577,589,614,656,711,757,764],{"_uid":314,"component":315,"scrolly_blocks":316},"e90f9c8c-f8a2-4039-bc9e-6b966d9a4e04","Scrollytelling",[317,338],{"_uid":318,"date":319,"theme":320,"title":321,"author":14,"opacity":322,"duration":323,"body_text":324,"component":325,"overline_text":249,"breadcrumb_link":326,"background_asset":327,"breadcrumb_label":14},"b717df5c-e12b-4157-8a48-3a04c8de5f56","2026-10-08 00:00","noon","Madeira levada walks: the best hikes along the water channels","100","8 min","Narrow paths along old water channels, through laurel forest and tunnels to waterfalls. How to walk the levadas of Madeira, and where to stay in Funchal.","ScrollyHero",{"id":14,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":14},{"id":14,"alt":328,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":329,"width":330,"height":331,"source":332,"filename":307,"copyright":333,"fieldtype":16,"meta_data":334,"public_id":335,"aspect_ratio":336,"content_type":337,"is_external_url":210},"Cliffs and green slopes on Madeira","Hotel Quinta do Furão, Madeira",3840,2555,"Hotels.com (Expedia Group)","Expedia Group",{"alt":328,"title":329},"Picolo\u002FHotels\u002Fsesong-og-trend\u002Fmadeira-quinta-do-furao-klippe",1.5029354207436398,"jpg",{"_uid":339,"Click":210,"component":340},"0d37fe02-3cb5-46df-8cb0-8a1db8c216b5","StorytellingEnd",{"_uid":342,"content":343,"component":344},"b7ba2fd2-dc0d-42ef-a736-2f2e2acbc4fd","\u003Cstyle data-picolo-spacing>.blok__page>div:not(:first-of-type){margin-top:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem}@media (min-width:1024px){.blok__page>div:not(:first-of-type){margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem}}.blok__block-listing>.pb-40{padding-bottom:2.5rem}.blok__article-footer .grid{row-gap:1rem}.blok__page>div:has(style[data-picolo-spacing]){display:none!important}\u003C\u002Fstyle>","Embed",{"_uid":346,"body":347,"card":364,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"0e4bf9cb-2397-486d-a331-b7f40174fbd3",{"type":348,"content":349},"doc",[350,356,360],{"type":351,"content":352},"paragraph",[353],{"text":354,"type":355},"The path is no wider than a foot, and beside it water runs in a narrow stone channel. On the other side the slope drops steeply into a valley full of laurel trees and ferns. Around a bend you hear the waterfall before you see it.","text",{"type":351,"content":357},[358],{"text":359,"type":355},"The levadas are irrigation channels built to carry water from the mountains to the farms of Madeira. The paths beside them are now some of the best walks in Europe. Here are the routes to walk, and where to stay.",{"type":351,"content":361},[362],{"text":363,"type":355},"The links to the hotels and experiences are partner links. If you book through them, Picolo may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.",[],"0","BodyBlock",{"_uid":368,"body":369,"card":433,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"e5b67114-eddc-4d4d-bcf8-2736dafe253f",{"type":348,"content":370},[371,378,396,402,406,411,415,420,424,429],{"type":372,"attrs":373,"content":375},"heading",{"level":374},2,[376],{"text":377,"type":355},"The best levada walks",{"type":351,"content":379},[380,385,387],{"text":381,"type":355,"marks":382},"Book the experience:",[383],{"type":384},"bold",{"text":386,"type":355}," ",{"text":388,"type":355,"marks":389},"See tours and activities on Madeira",[390],{"type":391,"attrs":392},"link",{"href":393,"uuid":207,"anchor":207,"target":394,"linktype":395},"https:\u002F\u002Fexpedia.com\u002Faffiliate\u002FQMFXbVI","_blank","url",{"type":372,"attrs":397,"content":399},{"level":398},3,[400],{"text":401,"type":355},"25 Fontes and Risco",{"type":351,"content":403},[404],{"text":405,"type":355},"From Rabaçal, two popular walks follow levadas to the Risco waterfall and 25 Fontes, where water streams down the rock face in dozens of small jets. The route is fairly flat but can get busy.",{"type":372,"attrs":407,"content":408},{"level":398},[409],{"text":410,"type":355},"Caldeirão Verde",{"type":351,"content":412},[413],{"text":414,"type":355},"The walk from Queimadas near Santana runs through the laurel forest and several tunnels to a tall waterfall in a green pool. Bring a torch.",{"type":372,"attrs":416,"content":417},{"level":398},[418],{"text":419,"type":355},"Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo",{"type":351,"content":421},[422],{"text":423,"type":355},"Not a levada, but the island's most famous mountain hike. The path follows a ridge between the highest peaks, with steps and tunnels. Start early to get above the clouds.",{"type":372,"attrs":425,"content":426},{"level":398},[427],{"text":428,"type":355},"The laurel forest",{"type":351,"content":430},[431],{"text":432,"type":355},"Laurisilva, the ancient laurel forest, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many levadas run through it.",[],{"_uid":435,"body":436,"card":487,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"628de2d3-1be6-4c96-8b37-03886b954b70",{"type":348,"content":437},[438,443],{"type":372,"attrs":439,"content":440},{"level":374},[441],{"text":442,"type":355},"Practical tips for the levadas",{"type":444,"content":445},"bullet_list",[446,457,467,477],{"type":447,"content":448},"list_item",[449],{"type":351,"content":450},[451,455],{"text":452,"type":355,"marks":453},"Kit:",[454],{"type":384},{"text":456,"type":355}," good shoes, a waterproof and a torch for the tunnels.",{"type":447,"content":458},[459],{"type":351,"content":460},[461,465],{"text":462,"type":355,"marks":463},"Fees:",[464],{"type":384},{"text":466,"type":355}," some of the most popular trails now charge a fee and require registration. Check before you go.",{"type":447,"content":468},[469],{"type":351,"content":470},[471,475],{"text":472,"type":355,"marks":473},"Transport:",[474],{"type":384},{"text":476,"type":355}," many walks are one-way. Use a taxi, bus or an organised tour.",{"type":447,"content":478},[479],{"type":351,"content":480},[481,485],{"text":482,"type":355,"marks":483},"Weather:",[484],{"type":384},{"text":486,"type":355}," it can be sunny in Funchal and misty in the mountains. Check the forecast for where you are walking.",[],{"_uid":489,"body":490,"card":501,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"acea4bc1-5064-4669-9461-dc9be488688b",{"type":348,"content":491},[492,497],{"type":372,"attrs":493,"content":494},{"level":374},[495],{"text":496,"type":355},"Where to stay in Funchal",{"type":351,"content":498},[499],{"text":500,"type":355},"Funchal is the natural base. Most walks are under an hour's drive, and you have restaurants and the sea in the evening.",[],{"_uid":503,"image":504,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":512,"caption_text":513,"caption_title":514,"image_caption":14},"0d541506-608d-4652-b71d-1db069956841",{"id":14,"alt":505,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":506,"width":330,"height":507,"source":332,"filename":508,"copyright":333,"fieldtype":16,"meta_data":509,"public_id":510,"aspect_ratio":511,"content_type":337,"is_external_url":210},"Sea-view room at Reid's Palace on Madeira","Reid’s Palace, Funchal",2560,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1\u002FPicolo\u002FHotels\u002Fsesong-og-trend\u002Fmadeira-reids-palace-rom-havutsikt.jpg",{"alt":505,"title":506},"Picolo\u002FHotels\u002Fsesong-og-trend\u002Fmadeira-reids-palace-rom-havutsikt",1.5,"FullImage","Sea views from the room.","Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira",{"_uid":516,"body":517,"card":540,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"abd15d48-6520-42f7-95bd-d90aa376f2a6",{"type":348,"content":518},[519,523,527],{"type":372,"attrs":520,"content":521},{"level":398},[522],{"text":514,"type":355},{"type":351,"content":524},[525],{"text":526,"type":355},"Reid's Palace stands on the cliff above the sea in Funchal, with gardens and pools running down to the water. One of the most famous hotels in Portugal, and known for afternoon tea on the terrace.",{"type":351,"content":528},[529,533,534],{"text":530,"type":355,"marks":531},"Book your stay:",[532],{"type":384},{"text":386,"type":355},{"text":535,"type":355,"marks":536},"See rooms at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira",[537],{"type":391,"attrs":538},{"href":539,"uuid":207,"anchor":207,"target":394,"linktype":395},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hotels.com\u002Faffiliates\u002Fhotelscom-norway.bgq3SwZ",[],{"_uid":542,"image":543,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":512,"caption_text":550,"caption_title":551,"image_caption":14},"77b4a9c0-5795-4be3-8cc9-149ff64d77bc",{"id":14,"alt":544,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":544,"width":330,"height":545,"source":332,"filename":546,"copyright":333,"fieldtype":16,"meta_data":547,"public_id":548,"aspect_ratio":549,"content_type":337,"is_external_url":210},"The Vine in Funchal",2515,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1\u002FPicolo\u002FHotels\u002Fsesong-og-trend\u002Fopplevelse-mad-vine.jpg",{"alt":544,"title":544},"Picolo\u002FHotels\u002Fsesong-og-trend\u002Fopplevelse-mad-vine",1.5268389662027833,"In central Funchal.","The Vine",{"_uid":553,"body":554,"card":576,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"79a62025-8911-4f0e-9ee2-519c474ed8b5",{"type":348,"content":555},[556,560,564],{"type":372,"attrs":557,"content":558},{"level":398},[559],{"text":551,"type":355},{"type":351,"content":561},[562],{"text":563,"type":355},"The Vine is in the centre of Funchal, with a rooftop pool and a restaurant. Handy for restaurants and the market, and a modern alternative.",{"type":351,"content":565},[566,569,570],{"text":530,"type":355,"marks":567},[568],{"type":384},{"text":386,"type":355},{"text":571,"type":355,"marks":572},"See rooms at The Vine",[573],{"type":391,"attrs":574},{"href":575,"uuid":207,"anchor":207,"target":394,"linktype":395},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hotels.com\u002Faffiliates\u002Fhotelscom-norway.xEmXndU",[],{"_uid":578,"image":579,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":512,"caption_text":587,"caption_title":588,"image_caption":14},"8165968f-435a-4b51-b969-e84e3a0df0aa",{"id":14,"alt":580,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":580,"width":581,"height":582,"source":332,"filename":583,"copyright":333,"fieldtype":16,"meta_data":584,"public_id":585,"aspect_ratio":586,"content_type":337,"is_external_url":210},"Quinta da Casa Branca in Funchal",1920,1438,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1\u002FPicolo\u002FHotels\u002Fsesong-og-trend\u002Fopplevelse-mad-casabranca.jpg",{"alt":580,"title":580},"Picolo\u002FHotels\u002Fsesong-og-trend\u002Fopplevelse-mad-casabranca",1.3351877607788596,"A hotel set in gardens.","Quinta da Casa Branca",{"_uid":590,"body":591,"card":613,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"7352ae9d-9f18-4319-9e4c-c2cc57053a75",{"type":348,"content":592},[593,597,601],{"type":372,"attrs":594,"content":595},{"level":398},[596],{"text":588,"type":355},{"type":351,"content":598},[599],{"text":600,"type":355},"Quinta da Casa Branca sits in large gardens in Funchal, a little way from the centre. Quiet and green, with a pool in the garden.",{"type":351,"content":602},[603,606,607],{"text":530,"type":355,"marks":604},[605],{"type":384},{"text":386,"type":355},{"text":608,"type":355,"marks":609},"See rooms at Quinta da Casa Branca",[610],{"type":391,"attrs":611},{"href":612,"uuid":207,"anchor":207,"target":394,"linktype":395},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hotels.com\u002Faffiliates\u002Fhotelscom-norway.b05ceCC",[],{"_uid":615,"body":616,"card":655,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"e3198748-a205-4788-af3b-5740eca94a8d",{"type":348,"content":617},[618,623],{"type":372,"attrs":619,"content":620},{"level":374},[621],{"text":622,"type":355},"When is the best time to walk the levadas?",{"type":444,"content":624},[625,635,645],{"type":447,"content":626},[627],{"type":351,"content":628},[629,633],{"text":630,"type":355,"marks":631},"April to June:",[632],{"type":384},{"text":634,"type":355}," flowers and green valleys. Good walking conditions.",{"type":447,"content":636},[637],{"type":351,"content":638},[639,643],{"text":640,"type":355,"marks":641},"July to September:",[642],{"type":384},{"text":644,"type":355}," driest in the mountains, but hot in Funchal.",{"type":447,"content":646},[647],{"type":351,"content":648},[649,653],{"text":650,"type":355,"marks":651},"Winter:",[652],{"type":384},{"text":654,"type":355}," mild on the coast. More rain and mist in the mountains, and some trails may close.",[],{"_uid":657,"body":658,"card":710,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"0f5eda15-f502-45f1-9e3e-5766ed7dd8ff",{"type":348,"content":659},[660,665,670,674,679,683,688,692,697,701,706],{"type":372,"attrs":661,"content":662},{"level":374},[663],{"text":664,"type":355},"Madeira levada walks FAQ",{"type":372,"attrs":666,"content":667},{"level":398},[668],{"text":669,"type":355},"What is a levada?",{"type":351,"content":671},[672],{"text":673,"type":355},"A channel that carries water from the mountains to farmland. The paths alongside are used for walking.",{"type":372,"attrs":675,"content":676},{"level":398},[677],{"text":678,"type":355},"Which levada is best?",{"type":351,"content":680},[681],{"text":682,"type":355},"25 Fontes and Caldeirão Verde are among the most popular.",{"type":372,"attrs":684,"content":685},{"level":398},[686],{"text":687,"type":355},"Are the levadas difficult?",{"type":351,"content":689},[690],{"text":691,"type":355},"Many are flat, but some have steep drops and tunnels. Pick a walk to match your experience.",{"type":372,"attrs":693,"content":694},{"level":398},[695],{"text":696,"type":355},"Do I have to pay to walk?",{"type":351,"content":698},[699],{"text":700,"type":355},"Some popular trails now charge a fee. Check before you go.",{"type":372,"attrs":702,"content":703},{"level":398},[704],{"text":705,"type":355},"Where should I stay?",{"type":351,"content":707},[708],{"text":709,"type":355},"Funchal is the most practical, with easy access to most walks.",[],{"_uid":712,"body":713,"card":756,"layout":365,"component":366,"article_rounded":210},"6400640c-c678-4a2e-ab07-9a3f93d97fc6",{"type":348,"content":714},[715,720],{"type":372,"attrs":716,"content":717},{"level":374},[718],{"text":719,"type":355},"Read more",{"type":444,"content":721},[722,734,745],{"type":447,"content":723},[724],{"type":351,"content":725},[726],{"text":727,"type":355,"marks":728},"The Azores",[729],{"type":391,"attrs":730},{"href":731,"uuid":732,"anchor":207,"target":733,"linktype":28},"\u002Fen-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Feurope\u002Fazores","67e13529-6ae6-4822-81af-3dde0534e6b9","_self",{"type":447,"content":735},[736],{"type":351,"content":737},[738],{"text":739,"type":355,"marks":740},"Mount Teide on Tenerife",[741],{"type":391,"attrs":742},{"href":743,"uuid":744,"anchor":207,"target":733,"linktype":28},"\u002Fen-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Feurope\u002Fteide-tenerife","821b1823-9b61-40ec-a3eb-667f2036de03",{"type":447,"content":746},[747],{"type":351,"content":748},[749],{"text":750,"type":355,"marks":751},"The Lofoten Islands",[752],{"type":391,"attrs":753},{"href":754,"uuid":755,"anchor":207,"target":733,"linktype":28},"\u002Fen-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Fnordics\u002Flofoten-islands","2a43ea4d-e38c-4f8f-80e8-cf1ca1be6876",[],{"_uid":758,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":759,"author_name":14,"author_text":14,"author_image":760,"section_overline":761,"facebook_share_link":762,"instagram_share_link":763},"704496d0-6b5e-42a9-931f-c9cdc03de304","ArticleFooter",{"id":207,"alt":207,"name":14,"focus":207,"title":207,"filename":14,"copyright":207,"fieldtype":16},"Enjoy Madeira",{"id":14,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":14},{"id":14,"url":14,"linktype":28,"fieldtype":29,"cached_url":14},{"_uid":765,"card_type":766,"component":767,"filter_by":768},"d5402713-14a0-49ef-b636-39442104baff","stories to inspire your next trip","PaginatedArticles",{"_uid":769,"plugin":770,"values":771},"3605ae57-b566-4b59-903b-1b517ad81cf9","storyblok-tags-select",[249,165,772],"Hiking","Article",{"id":14,"alt":328,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":329,"width":330,"height":331,"source":332,"filename":307,"copyright":333,"fieldtype":16,"meta_data":775,"public_id":335,"aspect_ratio":336,"content_type":337,"is_external_url":210},{"alt":328,"title":329},"madeira-levada-walks","en-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fexperiences\u002Feurope\u002Fmadeira-levada-walks",-120,[165,249,772],228535185839167,"5ab17fb7-0de8-4bf6-9b10-ddbb301e06c9","2026-10-09T07:10:30.919Z",[]]