Breathtaking Levada Nature Walk in Madeira
Breathtaking Levada Nature Walk in Madeira Levada nature walk in Ecumeada, Madeira Today we did a half-day Levada hike along PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada that takes you through the heart of Madeira Island where you get to experience first-hand the breathtaking natural beauty of this sub-tropical island. Laurisilva Forests of Madeira Along this route we have passed two very different ecosystems, the Central Mountainous Massif (with its predominant volcanic escarpment) and the Laurisilva Forest (with its vibrant green forest characterized by herbaceous and bush vegetation including Erica scoparia ssp maderensis and Erica aborea , both well-adapted to large temperature variations, heavy rains and strong winds and abundant with wildflowers) Pride of Madeira blossoms Laurissilva forest species found at this altitude urzal above 1400m include Til or stinkwood ( Ocotea foetens ), Loureiro laurel ( Laurus novocanariensis ), Lily-of-the-valley tree ( Clethra arborea ), Sanguinho-da-...