Levada follows a water channel built at about 680 metres above sea level on the Capelo Peninsula. Designed to collect water at several points and carry it toward the Varadouro hydroelectric plant, the scheme required years of planning and construction before opening in 1964. The trail now follows part of this system on an almost level line, revealing how engineering, volcanic relief and damp forest meet.
The route begins near Cabeço dos Trinta. An out-and-back detour leads to a tunnel entering the volcanic cone, whose interior holds dense vegetation. Back on the main track, markings pass a storage tank and reach the channel. From there, the levada guides the walk among Azorean laurel, buckthorn, holly and heather. Occasional clearings open views across the alignment of cones in the Capelo Volcanic Complex.
The itinerary continues beside the water, crossing drainage lines and restored sections, until it finishes at Alto do Chão in Cedros parish. Its grade is easy and elevation change modest, yet the setting is remote and frequently wet. The appeal comes from the channel's steady rhythm, the diversity of laurel forest and the story of an infrastructure that turned upland water into power.