Explore-Share logo and link to home

Day hikes in Madeira

Day hikes in Madeira
Day hikes in Madeira
Day hikes in Madeira

Join a certified guide from Aroundfreedom on one of our many day hikes and discover the beauty of Madeira's main island.

Private

+1 Day

All year

Intermediate

Beginner


Highlights

  • A fun and safe way to explore the best of Madeira
  • Be immersed in the gorgeous scenery and lush greenery of the island
  • Treks vary in distance and difficulty - choose the option that's right for you

Description

Madeira’s main island is known for its stunning diverse landscapes, levadas and unique flora and fauna. In this special place, you can encounter majestic waterfalls, tall mountain peaks, the famous Laurisilva native forest and beautiful coastal areas.

We offer many treks which range from 8 to 19 kilometers in distance and take 3.5 to 7 hours to complete. We hike to such places as Pico Ruivo, the highest point in Madeira, and Caldeirão do Inferno, a dramatic cascade surrounded by lush greenery. Here are just some of our routes:

  • Pico do Areeiro – Pico Ruivo – Achada do Teixeira (8 km)

  • Achada do Teixeira – Pico Ruivo – Encumeada (11 km)

  • Fajã da Nogueira – Caldeirão do Inferno – Ilha (19 km)

  • Meia Légua – Espigão – Eira do Mourão – Meia Légua (12.7 km)

  • Boca da Corrida – P. Grande – P. Jorge – Torrinhas – Lombo do Urzal (16.9 km)

Trekking is the best way to discover all the island has to offer. Join us on one of our many paths, and you’re guaranteed to fall in love with Madeira. 

Visit our profile here for more adventures in Madeira!

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

Details

More info

What to bring: Adequate shoes or mountain boots and comfortable clothing for the mountain (a change of clothes is recommended in case of rain), a raincoat, sun protection, a hat, a torch, water and a light meal/snack.

Our guides may change or cancel the activity due to weather conditions.

Meeting point


About the guide

Guide profile image

Aroundfreedom

Mountain Guide

Languages

Portuguese | French | English


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

 

4.8

Facebook
Google
TripAdvisor

Read all our verified reviews


You may also like

Join our newsletter!

Stay up-to-date on the best adventures.