Levada Nova do Arco da Calheta

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 16.29 km
Elevation gain 1958 m
Elevation loss 1985 m
Altitude minimum 613 m
Altitude maximum 721 m
Altitude Start 669 m
Altitude End 642 m
Estimated hiking time 5 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

16.29 km loop hiking starting from Pico Gordo. Elevation gain is 1958 m, with altitude ranging from 613 m to 721 m. Estimated time: 5 h 20 min. Starting town: Pico Gordo (Madeira, Portugal).

This hike includes 7 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 404 m across 2.48 km, with an average slope of 16.3%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 1.46 km): +44 m over 277 m, average slope 15.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 2.64 km): +68 m over 390 m, average slope 17.4%
  • Climb 3 (at km 4.33 km): +38 m over 285 m, average slope 13.3%
  • Climb 4 (at km 5.99 km): +65 m over 420 m, average slope 15.5%
  • Climb 5 (at km 8.38 km): +68 m over 341 m, average slope 19.9%
  • Climb 6 (at km 10.77 km): +47 m over 250 m, average slope 18.8%
  • Climb 7 (at km 15.51 km): +74 m over 521 m, average slope 14.2%

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