Madeira Walks Guide Book Specification Contents
Madeira Walks volume 1
Leisure Trails
£12.99
Specification:
new revised 2nd edition book replacing the 1st
edition. 160 page full colour paperback guidebook,
stitched & perfect bound.
Page size 210mm by 120mm. Weight 330 grams.
Map sections from the
latest Madeira Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map.
Published April 2019. isbn 9781782750581
GPS navigation files available - see GPX Downloads
Contents:
The Authors. Acknowledgements. Preface.
Introduction:- Topography. Climate. The Levadas. Flora and Fauna. Walking.
Getting Around. Places to Visit & Other Things To Do.
Symbols Rating Guide
Map Information:- Walk Locator Maps. Map Notes & Legend. Using GPS on Madeira.
THE WALKS
WALKS IN FUNCHAL & THE CENTRAL REGION
1. Praia Formosa to Cámara de Lobos.
1 walker, 1¼ hours, 3km , ascents/descents negligible, refreshments 4
(linear one way, circular with bus).
2. Romeiros to Jasmin Tea House and Palheiro Gardens.
1 walker, 2 hours, 8km, ascents negligible, descents 100 metres, vertigo
risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear one way, circular with bus).
3. Levada do Norte & Levada da Rabaças – Encumeada.
1 walker, 2 hours, 6km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 1,
refreshments 1 (linear out and back).
4. Levada do Norte: Estreito de Camera de Lobos - Cabo Girão.
2 walker, 2½ hours, 8km, ascents 35 metres, descents negligible, vertigo
risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear one way).
5. Levada dos Piornais - Madeira Shopping to Funchal Lido area.
3 walker, 3½ hours, 9km, ascents negligible, descents 240 metres, vertigo risk
3, refreshments 4 (linear one way).
6. Levada dos Piornais - Santa Rita circular.
2 walker, 2 hours, 5km, ascents & descents 160 metres, vertigo risk 3,
refreshments 1 (circular).
7. Eira do Serrado to Curral das Freiras (Nun’s Valley).
2 walker, 1¼ hours, 2.5km, ascents negligible, descents 405 metres,
refreshments 2 (linear one way).
8. Ecological Park to Monte (PR 3.1 Caminho Real do Monte).
3 walker, 2 hours, 5km, ascents 30 metres, descents 620 metres, refreshments
3 (linear one way, circular with bus).
9. Monte - Bom Sucesso – Funchal.
3 walker, 2 hours, 7km, ascents 20 metres, descents 550 metres, vertigo risk
2, refreshments 0 (circular, with bus/Teleférico).
10. Levada dos Tornos Monte - Babosas - Curral Romeiros.
3 walker, 1 hour 50 mins, 6km, ascents & descents 200 metres, vertigo risk
3, refreshments 3 (circular).
WALKS IN SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST REGION
11. Levada da Azenha - Caminho Velho do Castelo (PR23).
1 walker, 1 hour, 2.6km, ascents & descents negligible, refreshments 1
(linear out and back).
12. São Lourenço: Prainha - Pico da Piedade.
1 walker, 1 hour, 3km, ascents & descents 120 metres, refreshments 1
(circular).
13. Arco de São Jorge to Boaventura.
2 walker, 1¾ hours, 4km, ascents 230 metres, descents 200 metres,
refreshments 2 (linear one way).
14. Santana - Fajá da Rocha do Navio.
2 walker, 2 hours, 6km, ascents 50 metres, descents 420 metres, vertigo risk
1, refreshments 1 (circular, with Teleférico).
15. Levada do Caniçal (East).
2 walker, 1½ hours, 5km, ascents 20 metres, descents 230 metres,
refreshments 2 (linear one way).
16. Levada do Castelejo, São Roque.
2 walker, 3 hours, 8km, ascents & descents 50 metres, refreshments 0 (linear
out and back).
17. Pico do Facho – Machico.
3 walker, 1¼ hours, 3km, ascents 90 metres, descents 320 metres,
refreshments 2 (linear one way).
18. The Old Trail to Caniçal .
2/3 walker, 2 hours, 5.5km, ascents 90 metres, descents 310, metres,
refreshments 2 (linear one way).
WALKS IN CENTRAL EAST REGION
19. Vereda dos Balcões - (PR11).
1 walker, ¾ hour, 3km, ascents & descents negligible, refreshments 3 (linear
out and back).
20. Santana - Pico das Pedras to Queimadas.
1 walker, 1¼ hours, 5km, ascents & descents negligible, refreshments 1
(linear out and back).
21. Abrigo de Pastor Circular – Poiso.
1 walker, 1½ hours, 4km, ascents & descents 120 metres, refreshments 1
(circular).
22. Santo da Serra - Serrado das Ameixieras - Madre de Agua.
2 walker, 2½ hours, 8km, ascents & descents 100 metres, refreshments 1
(circular).
23. Pico do Areeiro - Juncal Viewpoint - Ninha da Manta.
2 walker, 1½ hours, 3km, ascents & descents 150 metres, refreshments 1
(linear out and back).
24. Levada do Furado (PR10) Ribeiro Frio to Portela.
3 walker, 3½ hours, 11km, ascents negligible, descents 200 metres,
vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear one way).
24A. Levada do Furado: Ribeiro Frio to Santa da Serra.
3 walker, 4 hours, 14km, ascents neg. descents 190 metres, vertigo risk
1, refreshments 2 (linear one way).
WALKS IN CENTRAL WEST REGION
25. Rabaçal: Levada do Risco (PR6.1).
1 walker, 2 hours, 4.2km, ascents 20 metres, desents 240 metres,
refreshments 0 (linear out and back).
26. Rabaçal: Ribeira Grande.
1 walker, 2 hours, 6km, ascents & descents 20 metres, vertigo risk 1,
refreshments 0 (linear out and back).
27. Levada do Paul - Cristo Rei - Fátima Chapel, Rabaçal.
1 walker, 3½ hours, 10km, ascents & descents negligible, refreshments 1
(linear out and back).
28. Around Fanal.
1 walker, 1¼ hours, 4km, ascents & descents 70 metres, refreshments 0
(circular).
29. Cristo Rei - Levada Bica da Cana.
2 walker, 2 hours, 6km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 1,
refreshments 0 (linear out and back).
30. Vereda das Chão dos Louros - São Vicente Valley (PR22).
1 walker, 1¼ hours, 1.9km, ascents & descents 60 metres, 0 refreshments
(circular).
31. Estanquinhos to Pico Ruivo do Paúl.
3 walker, 2 hours, 5km, ascents & descents 170 metres, refreshments 0
(figure of eight circular).
32. Fanal to Curral Falso - (PR14 Levada dos Cedros).
2 walker, 5 hours, 11.6km, ascents & descents 290 metres, vertigo risk 1,
refreshments 0 (linear out and back).
33. Curral Falso to Ribeira da Janela - (PR15).
2 walker, 1½ hours, 2.7km, ascents negligible, descents 440 metres,
refreshments 1 (linear one way).
34. Bica da Cana - Pináculo - Bica da Cana.
3 walker, 2½ hours, 6km, ascents & descents 160 metres, vertigo risk 1,
refreshments 0 (circular).
35. Levada das 25 Fontes (PR6) via Calheta Tunnel .
2 walker, 3 hours, 8km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 2,
refreshments 0 (linear out and back).
WALKS IN SOUTH WEST AND NORTH WEST REGION
36. Levada do Moinho - Achadas da Cruz - circular .
1 walker, 2 hours, 6km, ascents & descents 100 metres, vertigo risk 1,
refreshments 2 (circular).
37. Santa - Porto Moniz circular.
2 walker, 1½ hours, 5km, ascents negligible, descents 462 metres,
refreshments 5 (linear one way).
38. Levada Nova - Fajã da Ovelha to Ponta do Pargo.
2/3 walker, 3 hours 10 mins, 10km, ascents 0m, descents 150 metres,
refreshments 1 (linear one way).
39. Levada da Ribeira da Janela –Lamaceiros.
3 walker, 4 hours, 12km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 1,
refreshments 1 (linear out and back).
40. Ponta do Pargo to Cabo.
2 walker, 3¼ hours, 8km, ascents & descents 225 metres, refreshments 1
(linear out and back).
41. Fajã da Ovelha -Paúl do Mar.
3 walker, 2¼ hours, 7km, ascents 20 metres, descents 610 metres,
refreshments 2 (linear one way).
Glossary
Appendices:-
A Useful Information.
B Gardens,Nature Reserves, Natural History, Museums, Festivals &
Events.
C(1) Official Recommended Trails For Hikers.
C(2) Disabled Routes.
D Reference Sources.
E Bus Information.
Place Names Index.
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