You are probably wondering why I am spending the day talking about a trout farm today. Well, you must know I love everything anything water related, and in truth, this isn’t just a fish farm. It is one of the most beautiful, organic looking fish farms I have ever seen. Park, garden, fish farm, adorable town all in one little visit. The grounds, the structures, the town, everything about this area was beautiful and charming, and a great way to spend a few hours when visiting the island of Madeira.
For one, The grounds are beautiful. This fish farm is more like a park than a concrete enclosure. Stone enclosures, fresh flowing levada water, and viewing areas set against a beautiful park like background.
It is located in this beautiful town a little of the beaten path, and serves as a tourist attraction for the town. Ribeiro Frio translantes to Cold River and this part of the island still has the Laurissilva’ forest (subtropical laurel forest) feel with thick greenery all around. The grounds of this trout farm make it as much as a lush garden as it does a trout farm. You won’t feel like you are on an volcanic island when you make your way across Ribeiro Frio.
There are a couple different levada walks and hikes in this area too.
Trout are a freshwater fish, and this farm is fed and constantly refreshed by the natural levada water. The water is cold and clear and you can watch hundreds of trout chase each other, in enclosures where fish are separated by age and size. There are several different pools and enclosures on the property, and you can see the levada system running throughout the farm to feed the various tanks.
After you visit the trout farm, you can try the local farm raised trout at the nearby restaurant, or take a nice levada walk. Ribeiro Frio is a start to one of thee islands popular levada walks. The Ribeiro Frio to Portela Levada Walk (11km) is a moderate walk along one of the most beautiful and known levadas of Madeira surround by Laurissilva Forest. You will see the sign and levada entrance by the trout farm.
If 11 km is too big of a commitment, you can also take a short walk to Balcoes, one of the islands prettiest viewpoints. At just 50 minutes there and back, this is an easy trip.
The village of Ribeiro Frio (Cold Stream in English) is situated in the interior of the island of Madeira. It belongs to the parish of São Roque do Faial, the municipality of Santana, and is located around 15 kilometers from Funchal.
The little village is known for its trout farm. It is much visited by many tourists as it is a starting point for many levada walks, one leading to Balcões.
It is located 860 meters high, in a location surrounded by some woods of especially endemic species of laurel, such as the laurel (Laurus novocanariensis) and heather undergrowth (Erica madeirensis). It is also populated by native birds of the island such as the trocaz pigeon, the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs madeirensis) and Madeira firecrest (Regulus madeirensis).
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