Canyon in Madeira
Ribeira da Silveira (Superior)
Unclassified · v1a2 II
Rappels: 2 · Max waterfall: 7 m · Min rope: 10 m
The upper Ribeira da Silveira is a year-round flowing, very scenic aquatic walk through Laurissilva forest with only two small waterfalls (max 7 m), several natural slides and many easy passages. It is graded v1a2II, takes about 1 h to descend with a 5 min approach and 10 min return, and needs a car shuttle of 9.8 km.
Official notes
A watercourse with constant flow all year, set in the Laurissilva forest with great natural beauty. There is little vertical interest: only two waterfalls, several natural slides and many easy sections. A beautiful aquatic walk.
Anchors, flow and access change with every storm and every winter. Treat the current status as a snapshot and check the latest conditions before any descent.
Technical data
Official technical sheet
Detailed data, history and technical notes are maintained by Clube Aventura da Madeira on the Canyons da Madeira website.
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