Walking in Madeira and Porto Santo - 60 day walks
Walking in Madeira
60 routes on Madeira and Porto Santo by Paddy Dillon
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. More...
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A walking guide to Madeira and Porto Santo, volcanic islands which bask in sunny solitude in the Atlantic Ocean, far removed from Europe and Africa. A popular holiday destination for decades, the islands now attract more adventurous travellers keen to walk and trek.
This fully updated second edition contains 60 routes which 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. Now taking account of sweeping changes around modern-day Madeira, including the new network of underground road tunnels, the guide includes full information about bus routes and accommodation, food and drink along the walks.
• a comprehensive introduction to Madeira and Porto Santo in 7 sections
• lavishly illustrated with photographs and contoured maps, showing options for linking routes for longer treks
• almost 800km (500 miles) of walking on a variety of terrains
Activities
walking, trekking, backpackingSeasons
all year round; hot and humid but not excessively so; slight risk of snow in winterCentres
Funchal, Monte, Porto SantoDifficulty
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 backpackingMust See
laurisilva forests, Parque Natural da Madeira, Fanal, Ponta de São Lourenço












