300m – 800m
Levada & Laurissilva Zone
300m to 800m. The green heart of Madeira. Ancient laurel forests, levada channels, and waterfalls. Humid and sheltered.
Trails
7
In this elevation band
Temperature
12°C – 22°C
Typical range
Wind
5–20 km/h
Gusts possible
Fog Risk
Moderate
Cloud immersion
Current conditions in this zone
7 hikeable
What defines this altitude band
- Sheltered inside dense laurel forest canopy, wind rarely a problem
- Humidity stays above 80% year-round inside the Laurissilva
- Levada paths are narrow (60cm in places) with unprotected drops
- Tunnels require headlamps, water drips from ceilings
- This zone gets the most rainfall on the north side of the island
Vegetation: UNESCO Laurissilva forest, tree heath, ferns
Trails at 300–800m
PR16
Fajã da Ama to Ribeira do Inferno
600m·7.8 km·3.5h
OPENPR18
São Jorge to Ribeiro Bonito
540m·10.6 km·3.5h
OPENPR5
Portela – Maroços
600m·8.7 km·3h
OPENPR19
Prazeres to Paul do Mar Harbor
550m·1.8 km·1.5h
OPENPR20
Prazeres to Jardim do Mar
530m·1.9 km·1.5h
OPENPS PR1
Pico Branco & Terra Chã (Porto Santo)
450m·5.4 km·2.5h
OPENPS PR2
Moledo to Pico do Castelo (Porto Santo)
437m·4.6 km·2h
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Data source and methodology
Temperature and wind values are based on the standard environmental lapse rate (-6.5°C per 1,000m altitude change). Cloud deck height is derived from local weather stations and live webcam views. Official access status is synchronized with official notices.