Walking in Madeira and Porto Santo - 60 day walks

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Walking in Madeira

60 routes on Madeira and Porto Santo

Author

Paddy Dillon

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

ISBN

9781852845315

Published

8 Jan 2009

Availability

Published

Edition

Second

Price

£14.00

ISBN (10)

1852845317

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Pages

320

Originally Published

8 Jan 2009

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A walking guide to Madeira and Porto Santo, volcanic islands which bask in sunny solitude in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The 60 day routes explore the dramatic cliff coastline, wander along level levada paths, penetrate dense laurisilva forests and traverse stone-paved paths from peak to peak in the high mountains.

Activities

walking, trekking, backpacking

Seasons

all year round; hot and humid but not excessively so; slight risk of snow in winter

Centres

Funchal, Monte, Porto Santo

Difficulty

routes for all abilities; steep terrain in many cases but many routes linear and downhill; some exposure on steep slopes; routes can be linked for backpacking