Risco

Risco is a scenic viewpoint in Calheta, Madeira. Risco is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Lagoa do Vento, as well as near Pico do Vento.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Risco waterfall and 25 Fontes Falls.

Risco waterfall

Waterfall

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The Risco Waterfall is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, in the Madeira Islands. The waterfall is 100m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside. Risco waterfall is situated 140 metres east of Risco.

25 Fontes Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The 25 Fontes is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra on Madeira Island. Access is possible via the Levada das 25 Fontes. The waterfall is 30m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside. 25 Fontes Falls is situated 570 metres north of Risco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arco da Calheta and Estreito da Calheta.

Arco da Calheta

Village

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Arco da Calheta is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,168, in an area of 14.70 km². Arco da Calheta is the largest parish in Calheta in population. Arco da Calheta is situated 6 km south of Risco.

Estreito da Calheta

Village

Photo: Hans-Jürgen Becker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Estreito da Calheta is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 1,607, in an area of 14.32 km2. Estreito da Calheta is situated 6 km southwest of Risco.

Madalena do Mar

Village

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Madalena do Mar is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 516, in an area of 2.07 km2. Madalena do Mar is situated 7 km south of Risco.

Risco

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Calheta, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

32.76057° or 32° 45′ 38″ north

Longitude

-17.12442° or 17° 7′ 28″ west

Open location code

8C44QV6G+66

OpenStreetMap ID

node 333732564

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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