This trail begins at Ginjas in São Vicente and follows the walkway beside the Fajã do Rodrigues levada, ending at the source of the levada in Ribeira do Inferno.
There's a lot more grain and shakiness in this video than i would have liked. But it won't happen again! :) And i might film it again during winter because it's even more beautiful.
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This levada lies at an elevation of 580 metres and has its source in the bed of the Ribeira do Inferno stream, which separates the lands of Seixal from those of São Vicente and winds across ridges and through small valleys up to Rosário, to be used for the irrigation of the farm fields of São Vicente.
The exotic forest which you encounter at the beginning of the trail, with maritime pines (Pinus pinaster) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), precedes the dense vegetation characteristic of the native forest - the Laurisilva, World Nature Heritage of UNESCO since December 1999.
Waterfalls and frequent streams guarantee vitality to the species such as the Canary willow (Salix canariensis), as well as the large Madeira laurel (Ocotea foetens), Madeira mahogany (Persea indica), and the Lily-of-the-Valley tree (Clethra arborea) that abound along the levada. You’ll also notice the flowering species, such as geraniums (Geranium palmatum), Mandon’s Chrysanthemum(Argyranthemum pinnatifidum), Madeiran orchid (Dactylorhiza foliosa), and Canary buttercup (Ranunculus cortusifolius), easily recognised by their bright yellow flowers.
Tunnels are common along this levada, and as you pass between the several tunnels, you will have a chance to appreciate the beautiful panoramic views of the São Vicente Valley landscape.
You may catch sight of some of the birds that inhabit the areas that border this trail, from chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs maderensis), to the tiny birds such as the firecrest (Rugulus ignicapillus maderensis), which give life to this ecosystem and please the ear with their songs.
taken from: www.visitmadeira.com/en-gb/re...
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TimeStamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Don't forget to subscribe! :D
00:15 - Let's go!
00:25 - Man-made Waterfall
01:05 - Let's go!
06:40 - Waterfall
08:00 - Let's go!
09:15 - Awesome view
10:05 - Let's go!
11:05 - 1st Tunnel
11:18 - Awesome view 2
12:15 - 2nd Tunnel
12:48 - Let's go!
15:30 - Awesome view 3
16:10 - Let's go!
17:07 - Beautiful waterfall
18:17 - Let's go!
19:07 - 3rd 1km tunnel
20:36 - Awesome views 4
25:00 - End of the line
25:38 - Thanks for watching!
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Location: São Vicente - Madeira Island
Video + Sound recorded by me, André Diogo Pereira.
Gopro Hero 9 + H4n Pro.
Madeira 4k - Beautiful Levada Walk of Fajã do Rodrigues with awesome views and waterfalls - PR16
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