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PR 23 — Levada da Azenha

PR 23 — Levada da Azenha — the trail guide

The PR 23 — Levada da Azenha is a 0.9 km trek in Portugal, typically walked in 30–45 minutes, with 1 m of total ascent. It rates Easy on our published rubric (1 m of gain per km, topping out at 301 m).

PR 23 traces the Levada da Azenha, a 900-metre irrigation channel on the slope above Caniço in Madeira's Santa Cruz municipality. Levadas hold a contour, so the walking is flat: a paved, partly lit strip through terraced gardens at the southern end, narrowing to a rough path and a short footbridge before it reaches Caminho Velho do Castelo. It is an official waymarked PR route — yellow blaze between red bars — and one of the island's easiest, a half-hour taster rather than a day out.

Quick facts

Distance0.9 km
Total ascent1 m
Typical duration30–45 minutes
Difficulty (computed)Easy
Steepness1 m gain per km
High point301 m
CountryPortugal
RegionPortugal

Difficulty is computed from gain-per-km and maximum altitude on a published rubric, identically for every trail in the catalogue — so an "Easy" here means the same thing everywhere on DirtbagMaps.

Elevation profile

Low point 269 m · high point 301 m · 1 m total ascent over 0.9 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area, referenced to approximately 297 m elevation. These are gridded historical estimates, not observations from every stage and not a forecast. They cannot show current snowpack, river levels, fire restrictions, closures or whether a pass is safe.

MonthAvg highAvg lowAvg precip
Jan17°12°70 mm
Feb17°12°66 mm
Mar17°12°74 mm
Apr18°13°74 mm
May20°14°36 mm
Jun21°16°72 mm
Jul24°18°13 mm
Aug25°19°12 mm
Sep24°18°41 mm
Oct23°17°83 mm
Nov20°15°85 mm
Dec18°14°81 mm

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the PR 23 — Levada da Azenha?

The PR 23 — Levada da Azenha is 0.9 km, and most hikers complete it in 30–45 minutes. Total elevation gain is 1 m.

How difficult is the PR 23 — Levada da Azenha?

It rates Easy on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 1 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 301 m. The rubric classifies every trail from gain-per-km and maximum altitude, so ratings are comparable across the whole catalogue.

Can this climate table tell me when the PR 23 — Levada da Azenha is open or safe?

No. The table contains historical ERA5 averages, not a forecast or a report of snow, flooding, fire, closures or route condition. Check the responsible land manager and a current local forecast before departure.

Where is the PR 23 — Levada da Azenha?

In Portugal. The route starts near 32.658, -16.842 — the interactive 3D map above shows the full line, and the planner splits it into daily stages.

Can I get the GPX and plan daily stages?

Yes. Open the trail in the DirtbagMaps planner to drag the elevation profile into daily stages, see huts and accommodation along the corridor, and export a per-day GPX for your watch or GPS.

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