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Ribeiro Frio Natural Park, Madeira
Get in touch with nature and enjoy a few relaxing days in this lush place in Madeira.
Levada do Ribeiro Frio
© FC Turismo da Madeira
Ribeiro Frio is an exquisite place, surrounded by aromatic forests, offering a welcoming environment. Its hillsides are crowded with numerous vegetal species and make up the Forest Part of Madeira.
Here, taking advantage of the environmental benefits, it has been installed a little trouts fish farm. Obviously, the trout is one of the most recommended dishes of its neighbouring restaurant.
Levada dos Balcões
© FC Turismo da Madeira
At the other side of the road you will find a forest. In its clearings, trees and flower bushes have been planted, creating a miniature botanic garden, where butterflies add a touch of colour.
Ribeiro Frio is the intersection of different “levadas” or paths. One of the easiest and recommended paths is the Caminho dos Balcões Path, which is accessed by going down through the hillside, from the fish farm, and taking the wide road which is seen on the left, until it reaches the levada. If you keep walking along this path for another 10 minutes, you will arrive to Balcões, an open overlook towards a magnificent landscape which goes from Ametade Valley to Penha de Águia, in the Northern coast. The levada continues another 2 km, with views of the volcanic peaks which surround the Pico do Arieiro Pike.
Crossing the road you will find the Levada do Furado. If you walk up to the bridge of the Bezerro Rivera (for around an hour) you will enjoy the beautiful views of the interior of the green and mountainous central Madeira.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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