Rabaçal - 25 fountains - Risco waterfall
We hike up and along the Levada do Risco and Levada das 25 Fontes first to the Risco waterfall and further to the source of the springs. In a semi-circular, shady cauldron pour a larger and numerous smaller waterfalls, the so called the 25 fountains. We walk along the levada under tall Erika trees, various laurel trees, blueberry trees and the rare Mayflower trees. In 1999, the nature reserve around Rabaçal was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
flashlight required
The tour includes the transfers from / to hotel with the transfer bus.
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Distance: 10 km -
Duration: 4,5 h. -
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Ascent: 155 hm -
Descent: 155 hm -
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