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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in Funchal

Hiking Route
· Portugal
Funchal West Coastal Circuit
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Difficulty
easy
8.3 km
2:00 h
270 m
270 m
Varied circuit on the city avenue and Funchal beach promenade

Hiking Route
· Portugal
Levada circuit above Camacha
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Difficulty
difficult
18.5 km
5:30 h
656 m
656 m
Long circular tour on two superimposed levadas through the basket-making village of Camacha.

Hiking Route
· Portugal
From Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo
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Difficulty
moderate
11.2 km
5:00 h
722 m
722 m
The highest mountain in Madeira, Pico Ruivo (1862 m), is the destination of this scenic and panoramic tour.

Hiking Route
· Portugal
On the trail of the icemen
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Difficulty
moderate
7.5 km
3:00 h
154 m
1,039 m
In the footsteps of the "ice men" we hike along the Levada Negra on this little-used hike.

Hiking Route
· Portugal
Via Monte to the Botanical Garden
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Difficulty
easy
9.7 km
2:30 h
300 m
562 m
After a visit to the market hall, we take the cable car to the Monte Sanctuary. From there we walk along the Levada dos Tornos to the Botanical Garden.

Hiking Route
· Portugal
3-Gipfel Tour Pico Ruivo - Pico Arieiro
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
8.7 km
5:00 h
650 m
650 m
Diese unvergessliche Wanderung verbindet die zwei höchsten Berge der Insel: Pico Ruivo & Pico Arieiro, eine Wanderung auf den Dächern Madeiras.

Hiking Route
· Portugal
Vom Monte zur "Capela Nossa Senhora da Paz" (Aussicht) und dem Monument "Senhora da Paz" hinauf und zurück
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Difficulty
moderate
3.3 km
1:32 h
297 m
297 m
Von der Kirche "Nossa Senhora do Monte" auf dem Monte führt dieser ehemalige Kreuzweg hinauf zur "Capela Nossa Senhora da Paz" (Aussicht) und dem Monument "Senhora da Paz". Schöne, weite Aussichten sowie das traditionelle kleinteilige Pflaster mit einer kleinen Levada daneben machen diesen Weg lohnenswert.
Ein kleiner Espresso in einem Straßencafe ist oben auch möglich, dagegen fand ich die weithin sichtbare "Terreiro da Luta" unbewirtschaftet vor.

Hiking Route
· Portugal
Von Monte zum Jardim Botanico
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8 km
1:45 h
160 m
430 m
Auf der Liebesblumenlevada in einexotisches Blumenparadies

Hiking Route
· Portugal
Poco da Neve - Pico Arieiro - Pico Ruivo und zurück
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17 km
6:30 h
1,246 m
1,270 m
Die Tour verbindet den höchsten mit dem dritthöchsten Gipfel - es gibt über die West- und Ostroute die Möglichkeit etwas Variation in die Weggestaltung zu bringen.
Hiking Route
· Portugal
Funchal - Transfer nach Ribeira Brava
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
12.6 km
4:14 h
50 m
705 m
Ein spannender Tag um die Altstadt, den Hafen oder die Außenbereiche von Funchal zu erkunden.
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Madeira/ Monteabstieg nach Funchal by Eifel93
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January 16, 2023
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17_Gipfelweg by Rudolf
May 11, 2022
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When did you do this route? May 11, 2022
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Madeira/ Monteabstieg nach Funchal by Jonas
March 20, 2022
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