Canyon in Madeira
Ribeira da Fonte do Velho
Unclassified · -
Rappels: 6 · Max waterfall: 30 m
Ribeira da Fonte do Velho is a Santana canyon with 6 rappels and a 30m highest waterfall. No difficulty code, rope length, route length or timings are published, and there are no observations on equipment, flow, hazards or access.
Official notes
"More information soon..."
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
Difficulty
-
Based on v-grade scale
Location
Santana
Max waterfall
30 m
Min rope
-
Rappels
6
Length
-
Recommended level
Unclassified
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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