Day trip in Madeira
PR11 Vereda dos Balcões (Balcões viewpoint walk)
The easiest classic levada walk: 1.5 km each way, almost flat, from Ribeiro Frio to a viewpoint over the north-east valleys; booking and €4.50 fee, under-13s free.
- Address
- Start: E.R. 103, Ribeiro Frio
- Price level
- €
Great with kids
Short and nearly flat (880/870 m); children 12 and under free but must be booked (IFCN).
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- 1.5 km one way (3 km return), about 1 h 30, easy; linear from E.R. 103 at Ribeiro Frio to the Balcões viewpoint; altitude 880–870 m along the Levada da Serra do Faial. [visitmadeira.com, 9 Oct 2026]
- 2026: €4.50 per person, booked in a time slot on SIMplifica; children 12 and under free but must be registered. [IFCN FAQ, updated 2 Jun 2026]
- Listed as open on the IFCN status list checked 14 Oct 2026; check again before setting out. [IFCN]
All routes, the 2026 fee and booking: Madeira levada walks; where it fits a week: Madeira itinerary.