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Hiking week on Madeira

Experience Madeira actively - with enjoyment and comfort

Madeira invites you to go hiking. The different impressions on our hikes are spectacular - an absolute experience that you will never forget again. The plants and floral world is unique.

There is something for every hiker - from the levadatour, the royal tour around the Pico Ruivo or the breathtaking view on the coastal walk.

You walk along magnificent bays, spectacular views, and lush vegetation and can indulge in Madeira 12 months in the year of your passion, hiking.

It's always time to stop in a quaint pub, recharge your batteries with a Brisa passion fruit or pure bica and a prego no prato or a piece of cake, and at the end of the hike the traditional poncha is compulsory.

We choose from a variety of hikes 5 different tours. You will get to know the island of Madeira from its most beautiful side.

The walks take between 4 - 5 hours.

Arrival on Madeira

We pick you up at the airport, bring you to your booked hotel and meet us for a first welcome drink and meeting in the Bar Rodrigues.

A selection from our tour program

1. Day: Bem vindo – Welcome

Arrival on Madeira We pick you up at the airport and bring you to your booked hotel. At the meeting we meet for a glass of Madeira wine and discuss the walking week.

2. Day: Levada do Furado from Ribeiro Frio to Portela or Parque Ribeira Primeira

After a worthwhile detour to the viewpoint Balcões, from where you have a magnificent view of the mountains of Madeira, it goes back to the Levada do Furado (trout levada). We walk through lush vegetation and dense 'Laurissilva' forest. Blueberry and Erica trees line our way.

3. Day: On the old wine transport route - coastal walk

Our hike begins above Caniçal and we first walk through barren volcanic landscape with a great view of the eastern cape. Then it goes on the varied coastal path always uphill and downhill, through laurel and fern forest to Port da Cruz.

4. Day: Madeira's summit tour – from Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

This alpine summit tour connects the three highest mountains. Rock formations tower into the sky like timeless statues. From Pico Ruivo we have a magnificent panoramic view.

5. Day: Free

You can drive to Funchal or do one of the many other activities. Try out something you've always wanted to do, such as canyoning, coastering, tandem flying or Stand Up Paddle.

6. Day: Vereda do Fanal

We walk across the Pico da Fajã da Lenha with changing views of the area of Rabaçal or the east side to Chão da Ribeira. In Fanal, over 500 year old stinkberry trees add to a magical fairytale forest. Watch the spectacle of surf on the rugged coast in Porto Moniz and treat yourself to a swim in the natural pools.

7. Day: Free or one more hike Ponta de São Lourenço

The easternmost part of the island of Madeira is a nature park with a fantastic panoramic view. Tuff and basalt shimmer in the sunlight and transform the bizarre rock formations. The reflections and lighting moods created by the sun's rays are a great photo opportunity.

8. Day: Adeus – See you soon

Departure or extension. We take you to the airport and say thank you again that you were our guest.

Our services:

  • 7 nights in a double room with breakfast
  • 5 hiking tours with guide
  • a glass of Madeira wine as a traditional welcome drink
  • Transfer to the hiking tours
  • Poncha sample
  • Traditional Espetada eating

  • 2-times airport transfer

  • from 2 persons daily - all year round max. 12 people

  • from 712, - Euro p.P. including VAT without flight

Hotel Galosol ****

The beautiful cozy hotel with large sun terrace with fresh water pool (umbrellas and loungers for free) leaves nothing to be desired in terms of sports and wellness.

Hotel Galomar ****

The 4 star Boutique Hotel is a new family-run hotel with garden saltwater pool and large sauna area (panoramic sauna, Turkish bath, infrared sauna). The hotel has direct access to the sea via a lift.