Kings Levada Walk Sao Jorge Native Forest

In the northern part of the island, this route is linear but makes a return by the outward route. There are tunnels on this walk, for which a torch is essential. The first part of the trail follows the levada through an afforested area, but offers spectacular views of the São Jorge and Santana farmlands.

 The trail that follows alongside the Levada do Rei begins at the Water Treatment Plant at Quebradas in São Jorge, ending at the source of the levada in the spectacular Ribeiro Bonito stream.

Deep in the green lush valley of Sao Jorge were you can experiences the luxuriance’s vegetation and big variety of species endemic to the Island.

The King Levada walk will treated you to splendid views of the S. Jorge river valley, village of Ilha , isolated amongst the valleys and ridges and slopes of Santana and finally , the great Atlantic , patient sculptor of the coast.

Passing through and behind a waterfall, tunnels of vegetation

The path ends at Ribeiro Bonito, where you are aware of feeling you are in a true sanctuary of nature. This is one of the areas of the Laurisilva forest - World Nature Heritage of UNESCO since 1999

Highly Recommend Levada Walk