BY Thisismadeiraisland
11.7 km – Point to point – Moderate 4-5h 4.4 Crossing part of the central mountain massif, this walk crosses the foot of some of the highest peaks on Madeira, and gives a glimpse of Curral das Freiras in its mountain stronghold. This is an old ‘Royal Path’, that was paved and used as one of the main routes […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
2.7 km – Round trip – Easy 1h 4.3 Book this Vereda. Check here Starting at Ribeiro Frio, this short walk follows the levada of Serra do Faial, and gives access to the Balcões viewpoint with superb views over the valley of the Ribeira da Metade. This trail begins at regional highway E.R.103 at Ribeiro Frio and follows the […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
10.7 km – Point to point – Easy 3-4h 4.3 This levada, which begins in Ribeiro Frio, is one of the first acquired by the State to irrigate the farmlands of Porto da Cruz. The walk ends with a descent to the village of Portela. This trail begins at Ribeiro Frio in the municipality of Santana and follows the […]
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11.8 km – Round trip – Moderate 3-5h 4.7 Book this Levada. Check here Beginning in the Queimadas Forestry Park, this walk is ‘out-and-back’, and crosses some spectacularly steep slopes, but is one of the finest ways of penetrating the deep valley of the São Jorge brook on foot; you’ll need a torch on this walk, which passes through […]
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7.2 km – Round trip – Moderate 2-3h 4.6 Book this Vereda. Check here Visiting some of the finest cliff scenery on Madeira, this walk explores the long thin peninsula at the eastern end of the island. The paths are good, but undulating – whether you get close to the edges is up to you. The trail follows S. […]
