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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Calheta
Town
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calheta is on the southwest coast of Madeira. Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships. Calheta is situated 7 km southwest of Risco.
Risco
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Calheta, Calheta Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
32.76057° or 32° 45′ 38″ northLongitude
-17.12442° or 17° 7′ 28″ westOpen location code
8C44QV6G+66OpenStreetMap ID
node 333732564OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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