The Levada do Furada route on Madeira News is temporarily closed for walking
Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation has announced the temporary closure of the PR10 – Levada do Furado hiking trail, which connects the villages of Ribeiro Frio and Lamaceiros to Madeira News. The decision was made for visitor safety reasons.
Travelers are urged to pay attention to warning signs and refrain from walking on this trail while the ban is in effect. The reopening of the path will be announced separately as soon as it is possible to restore proper conditions for safe movement.
Source: Levada do Furado temporarily closed for safety reasons. - Madeira Island News Blog
Context
PR10 Levada do Furado is one of the oldest public water channels on the island, purchased by the authorities in 1822 to irrigate the agricultural lands of the municipality of Porto da Cruz. The complete 11-kilometer hiking route leads through the Laurisilva laurel forests from the Ribeiro Frio forest park past the Lamaceiros forest station to the Portela viewpoint.