Archives for Madeira
Hiking in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz – Madeira)
You hadn't heard from us in a while. This is the first text written in a world turned upside down, in a life that stopped overnight and changed us around. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, since March a lot has changed in the world, in the world of…
PR8 – Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço (Machico – Madeira)
The "PR8 - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço" trail is on the easternmost peninsula of Madeira, in a volcanic landscape with a unique beauty throughout the arrived at "Baía D'Abra" (D'Abra Bay) as soon as possible, where the trail begins, with some expectations regarding the weather conditions. Although forecasts…
At the top of Cabo Girão (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
About 580m above sea level, Cabo Girão Viewpoint, is one of the highest cliffs in the world and one of the must-see places of Madeira island. After visiting Fajã dos Padres, we couldn't end the day without discovering this famous name of this cape of dizzying landscapes is "Girão" because…
Hiking in Fajã dos Padres (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
Fajã dos Padres, about 10 km from Funchal, is one of the best kept secrets of Madeira. We cannot dissociate from this its isolation, because we can reach this small paradise, where birds and the sea sing in unison, only by boat or cable parked our car by the cable…
Hike to Discover Eira do Serrado Viewpoint (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
We arrived early at Eira do Serrado, right in the mountainous heart of the central massif, in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, 25 minutes north of Funchal, next to the hotel Eira do Serrado, we found one of the most beautiful landscapes of the island, a fantastic enchanted scenario…
Hiking in Porto Moniz (Porto Moniz – Madeira)
We arrived in Porto Moniz after hiking PR6 - Levada das 25 Fontes, a little tired but still with much desire to know the famous Natural Pools of Porto we started the descent to the village, we stopped at "Miradouro da Santa" (Santa Viewpoint), in ER 101, where we were…
PR6 – Levada das 25 Fontes (Calheta – Madeira)
"Levada das 25 Fontes" is one of the most well-known hiking trails on Madeira Island. Its popularity means that every day, countless hikers take the trail that ends at the emblematic 25 Fountains we awoke at the first rays of sun and we hit the road. We wanted to start…
PR11 – Vereda dos Balcões (Santana – Madeira)
This day was ending fast and we ran against time to be able to hike the "PR11 - Vereda dos Balcões" before the sun goes down behind the Central Massif of Madeira Island. Despite being a relatively small and easy pedestrian trail, those who hike with children know that sometimes…
Walking to Discover Traditional Santana Houses (Santana – Madeira)
Being in the county of Santana, we must visit the picturesque thatch roof houses, the most representative icons of this region, whose photographs are scattered around the world. This tourist attraction of Madeira Island is also known as "Casinhas de Santana" (Traditional Santana Houses) and its characteristic triangular shape with…
Discover the Caves and the Volcanism Center of São Vicente (São Vicente – Madeira)
Our day started early. We would drive about 1 hour by car between Machico and São Vicente and we wanted to get there as early as possible. The Caves and the Volcanism Center of São Vicente would be the first destination of the had some curiosity in this visit because…
Hiking in Funchal – From Marina to Monte (Funchal)
On the second day in Madeira we wanted to take on the role of real tourists and discover the city of Funchal with its major attractions. It was difficult to include everything in a day's walk, but we tried to at least visit the most iconic places, although in some…
Hiking Trail of “Nossa Senhora da Piedade” (Machico – Madeira)
It was 4 o'clock in the morning when we arrived at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Oporto. No one saw a soul. Having an airport just for us is a strange feeling. It seemed like we were all alone in the world, in a disconcerting silence, as in another dimension.…
Hiking, Walking and Trekking in Madeira
Madeira Archipelago includes the following municipalities: Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Funchal, Machico, Ponta do Sol, Porto Moniz, Porto Santo, Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz, Santana and São Vicente. Click on the image to see the hikes I've made in this archipelago.