Ribeira Brava in the southwestern part of the island Madeira. It is one of the idealest places for starting your walks. In short time you can reach the Encumeada -Pass in 1007 m ( ca. 15 min.) ,you can go up to Paul da Serra and Rabacal ( ca. 25 minutes), or you just walk along the Levada Nova. Ribeira Brava is already a developed village with lots of bars, restaurants and supermarkets.The public swimmingpool near the atlantic ocean invites you for a swim.The ethnografical museum in the centre of Ribeira Brava is opened every day except on Mondays.
Place information Ribeira Brava
Ribeira Brava is one of the best places to start excursions and walks.From here it takes you only a few minutes to go to the western or northern part of the island. A very nice walk starts in the valley of Tabua along the Levada Nova and ends in Ribeira Brava ( 3,5 h).Visit the ethnografic museum in the centre of Ribeira Brava or start your walk at the top of Encumeada ( 1007 m )which you reach after driving up the pass through Serra de Água.From here you have the possibility to do some hiking tours, which we advise in the summer period:
Encumeada - Pico Grande - Boca das Namoradas ( ca. 4,5h-5h)
Encumeada - Cascalho - Bica da Cana ( ca. 5,5 h)
Encumeada - Pinaculo - Bica da Cana ( ca. 3,5h )
