Walking on Madeira 3/e
60 mountain and levada routes on Madeira and Porto Santo
By: Paddy Dillon
Paperback | 22 August 2018 | Edition Number 3
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Since the steep terrain of Madeira does not easily support circular walks, many of the routes are linear, however most can be accessed by public transport and there is the option to link routes to create longer outings and multi-day hikes. With a favourable climate and striking scenery, Madeira is a fantastic walking destination. The routes in this guide are spread across the whole island, and visitors may choose to base themselves in the capital, Funchal, or in one of the many smaller towns and villages.
Regular flights and ferries link Madeira with Porto Santo, which boasts an exceptional sandy beach and pleasant, easy walking. The guide also outlines a day-cruise to the nearby uninhabited Ilhas Desertas. Comprehensive route description, overview statistics and sketch mapping are provided for each walk. There is practical advice on travel and transport, a basic map of central Funchal and fascinating notes of Madeira's geology, history, plants and wildlife. Useful contacts and a Portuguese-English glossary (including a menu decoder) can be found in the appendices.
About the Author
Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer with over 90 guidebooks to his name, and contributions to 40 other publications. Paddy has visited Madeira several times over the years, exploring extensively and enjoying the vast variety of walking routes and landscape types around the islands.
Map key
Preface
Introduction
Location
Geology
History
Landscape
Trees and flowers
Birds
Animals
Parque Natural da Madeira
Funchal and Monte
Getting to Madeira
Getting around Madeira
Accommodation
Porto Santo
Currency
Language
Food and drink
Weather
Tourist information
Health issues
Emergencies
Maps of Madeira
Making multi-day trips
Using this guide
1 Eastern Madeira Walk
1 Levada dos Tornos: Monte to Camacha Walk
2 Levada dos Tornos: Camacha to Quatro Estradas Walk
3 Levada da Serra: Campo do Pomar to Camacha Walk
4 Levada da Serra: Camacha to Santo da Serra Walk
5 Levada Nova from Santo da Serra Walk
6 Baia d'Abra and Ponta de Sao Lourenco Walk
7 Levada do Canical: Marocos to Canical Walk
8 Levada da Portela: Santo da Serra to Portela Walk
9 Vereda das Funduras: Portela to Marocos Walk
10 North Coast: Porto da Cruz to Ribeira Seca
2 Funchal to Santana Walk
11 Vereda da Penha d'aguia Walk
12 Levada do Furado: Portela to Ribeiro Frio Walk
13 Caminho Velha: Poiso to Porto da Cruz Walk
14 Faja da Nogueira and Levada da Serra Walk
15 Caminho Velha: Poiso to Santana Walk
16 Levada do Barreiro: Poco da Neve to Monte Walk
17 Levada da Negra: Poco da Neve to Barreira Walk
18 Levada do Curral: Curral das Freiras to Funchal Walk
19 Levada dos Piornais: Lombada to Funchal
3 The high mountains Walk
20 Boca da Encumeada to Achada do Teixeira Walk
21 Boca da Encumeada to Curral das Freiras Walk
22 Pico do Cedro and Pico do Areeiro Walk
23 Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo Walk
24 Pico Ruivo, Vale da Lapa and Ilha Walk
25 Pico Ruivo, Queimadas and Santana Walk
26 Levada do Caldeirao Verde from Pico das Pedras Walk
27 Levada do Rei from Quebradas Walk
28 Santana, Calhau and Sao Jorge Walk
29 Boca da Encumeada and Pico Grande Walk
30 Colmeal and Pico Grande Walk
31 Faja dos Cardos to Faja do Penedo Walk
32 Boca da Encumeada to Colmeal
4 Jardim da Serra Walk
33 Boca da Encumeada to Marco e Fonte Walk
34 Boca da Corrida and Curral das Freiras Walk
35 Boca dos Namorados and Curral das Freiras Walk
36 Marco e Fonte to Fontes Walk
37 Terreiros from Boca da Corrida Walk
38 Crista do Espigao from Fontes Walk
39 Faja da Ribeira, Levada Norte and Boa Morte Walk
40 Levada do Norte: Boa Morte to Estreito de Camara de Lobos
5 Paul da Serra Walk
41 Pico Ruivo do Paul da Serra from Estanquinhos Walk
42 Rabacal, Levada do Risco and 25 Fontes Walk
43 Levada do Paul: Rabacal to Cristo Rei Walk
44 Levada das Rabacas and Cascalho Walk
45 Caminho do Pinaculo e Folhadal Walk
46 Levada dos Cedros: Fanal to Ribeira da Janela Walk
47 Levada da Janela: Fonte do Bispo to Porto Moniz
6 Western Madeira Walk
48 Ponta do Pargo to Fonte do Bispo Walk
49 Levada do Moinho: Tornadouro to Ribeira da Cruz Walk
50 Levada da Calheta - Ponta do Pargo to Ponta do Pargo Walk
51 Levada da Calheta - Ponta do Pargo to Prazeres Walk
52 Caminho Real: Prazeres to Paul do Mar Walk
53 Levada da Calheta - Ponta do Pargo to Lombo dos Faias Walk
54 Levada da Calheta - Ponta do Sol to Ponta do Sol Walk
55 Levada Nova and Levada do Moinho from Ponta do Sol Walk
56 Levada Nova: Jangao to Ribeira Brava Walk
57 Lombo do Mouro to Ribeira Brava 7 Porto Santo Walk
58 Pico do Castelo, Pico do Facho and Pico Branco Walk
59 Campo de Baixo, Barbara Gomes and Eiras Walk
60 Ponta, Pico de Ana Ferreira, Pico do Espigao and Calheta
Cruise to the Ilhas Desertas
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Language notes
Appendix C Useful contacts
ISBN: 9781852848552
ISBN-10: 1852848553
Published: 22nd August 2018
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 296
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: CICERONE
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 3
Edition Type: Revised
Dimensions (cm): 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7
Weight (kg): 0.32
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