Beautiful Madeira – Walking Route Updates (Oh, and Porto Santo)

Madeira – a firm favourite

Stunning views to Encumeada, Madeira (copyright author/researcher Shirley Whitehead)

Madeira is beautifully green and floriferous but sometimes the necessary abundant rainfall (or in high summer, forest fires) lead to temporary walking route closures. Thankfully, the island authorities are quick to pinpoint problem sections and repair them. In any case, there are so many great walks that you’ll always find plenty to choose from anytime that you visit.

Have a look HERE for walking information and suggested walking guidebooks and detailed walking maps.

Approaching Ribeira Fundo, Madeira (copyright author/researcher Shirley Whitehead)

At the time of writing, the official PR walking routes currently affected by temporary closures are:

PR12 – Caminho Real da Encumeada

PR14 – Levada dos Cedros

PR16 – Levada Fajã do Rodrigues

PR17 – Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal

PR19 – Caminho Real do Paul do Mar

Go to the official pages for up-to-date information regarding route closures.

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Descent to the land Bridge, São Lourenço Madeira (copyright author/researcher Shirley Whitehead).

Going to Madeira? Hop to Porto Santo

If you’re going to Madeira, why not take a day or two take a look at little sister island Porto Santo?

Walkers can try the two official PR walking routes, PS PR1 – Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã and the PS PR2 – Vereda do Pico Castelo

For  the official Porto Santo tourist information including walking look HERE.

The ferry from Funchal, Madeira to Porto Santo takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. Please check the freey information website for departure times and note that in early January each year ferries are often out of service for regular maintenance. Ferry information HERE.

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Porto Santo Nature Trail Event 03/04 March 2018

This event is the 5th stage of the “Circuit Trail Madeira 2017/2018”. As you can see, the adult routes look pretty challenging – though you do have until March 2018 to get into shape!

• Porto Santo Nature Trail (PSNT) – 42.3 km and 1926m climb (circular format);
• Trail do Porto Santo (TPS) – 21.9 km and 107m climb (linear format);
• Mini Trail do Porto Santo (MTPS) – 8.9 km and 395m climb (linear format);

There’s also a children’s event:

Kids Trail do Porto Santo (KTPS) between 1 km and 3 km (linear format).

For all the information, look HERE.

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You might also find this post useful for getting out and about on Madeira.