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PR 6.8 — Levada do Paul II

PR 6.8 — Levada do Paul II — the trail guide

The PR 6.8 — Levada do Paul II is a 2.2 km trek in Portugal, typically walked in 1 hour, with 24 m of total ascent. It rates Easy on our published rubric (11 m of gain per km, topping out at 1292 m).

PR 6.8 is Madeira's accessible levada walk, built under the banner "um caminho para todos" — a path for everyone. It runs 1.2 km from the Rabaçal loading chamber on the ER105 to the Estrada do Rochão, following the Levada do Paul II across the treeless Paul da Serra plateau at about 1,280 m. The surface is two metres of smooth compacted dirt with a handrail and no steps, so wheelchairs, walkers and buggies all get the long plateau horizons. Walk it out and back.

Quick facts

Distance2.2 km
Total ascent24 m
Typical duration1 hour
Difficulty (computed)Easy
Steepness11 m gain per km
High point1292 m
CountryPortugal
RegionMadeira, Portugal

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 1275 m · high point 1292 m · 24 m total ascent over 2.2 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area, referenced to approximately 1276 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
Jan10°113 mm
Feb10°113 mm
Mar11°128 mm
Apr12°105 mm
May13°67 mm
Jun15°10°77 mm
Jul18°11°24 mm
Aug19°13°28 mm
Sep17°12°63 mm
Oct16°11°127 mm
Nov13°120 mm
Dec12°134 mm

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the PR 6.8 — Levada do Paul II?

The PR 6.8 — Levada do Paul II is 2.2 km, and most hikers complete it in 1 hour. Total elevation gain is 24 m.

How difficult is the PR 6.8 — Levada do Paul II?

It rates Easy on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 11 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 1292 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 6.8 — Levada do Paul II 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 6.8 — Levada do Paul II?

In Madeira, Portugal, Portugal. The route starts near 32.754, -17.133 — 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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