Risco waterfall
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.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 25 Fontes Falls.
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 630 metres north of Risco waterfall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arco da Calheta and Estreito da Calheta.
Arco da Calheta
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Arco da Calheta is a freguesia in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2021 was 2,999, in an area of 14.70 km². Arco da Calheta is situated 6 km southwest of Risco waterfall.
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 7 km southwest of Risco waterfall.
Madalena do Mar
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 waterfall.
Risco waterfall
- Type: Waterfall
- Description: waterfall in Madeira, Portugal
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Calheta, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.76027° or 32° 45′ 37″ northLongitude
-17.12294° or 17° 7′ 23″ westOpen location code
8C44QV6G+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 404556848OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallWikidata ID
Q17029494
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to German—“Risco waterfall” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cascades de risco”
- Czech: “Risco (vodopád)”
- Czech: “Risco”
- German: “Risco Wasserfall”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Risco (from Above) and Lagoa do Vento.
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