Canyon in Madeira
Ribeira da Vaca
Unclassified · -
Max waterfall: 225 m
Ribeira da Vaca in Calheta was opened in 2009. The only data available are a 225 m highest waterfall, a start altitude of 350 m, a 1 h 30 min return and no car shuttle; the rappel count, rope requirements, length and other times are not known.
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
Calheta
Max waterfall
225 m
Min rope
-
Rappels
-
Length
-
Recommended level
Unclassified
Return
1 h 30 min
Car shuttle
0 km)
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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