View of Madeira Airport – Stone Bridge loop from Caniçal

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Caniçal

View of Madeira Airport – Stone Bridge loop from Caniçal

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View of Madeira Airport – Stone Bridge loop from Caniçal

03:46

11.7km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Pico do Facho

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Levada Trail Along the Cliffs, Madeira Natural Park

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Dreamlike cliffs - Levada - round and not very well-trodden 😄.

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View of Caniçal

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Very easy to reach. An absolute beginner levada.

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7.46 km

Pico do Facho Viewpoint

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Here you have not only a great view of the airport, the eastern tip of the island and Machico, but also a great snack! Be sure to try the freshly …

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7.46 km

View of Machico Bay

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From the Pico do Facho you have a beautiful view of both the Bay of Machico and the Sao Lourenco Peninsula

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7.54 km

View of Madeira Airport

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During the picnic on the summit you get to the start and Landerhythmus of the flyers on the clutter.

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8.59 km

View of Caniçal and Ponta de São Lourenço

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Caniçal lived from whaling until 1981. A whaling museum still bears witness to this today. Be sure to try one of the many small fish restaurants.

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9.26 km

View of Caniçal and São Lourenço

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Great view of the coastal town of Caniçal and the São Lourenço peninsula, which forms the eastern tip of Madeira.

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10.1 km

Stone Bridge

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When it has rained, smaller waterfalls form directly on the rocks next to it.

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

2.15 km

1.39 km

1.26 km

Surfaces

5.78 km

3.29 km

1.34 km

1.02 km

260 m

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Comments

May 19, 2026,Wandern

Very beautiful but strenuous hike. Those who want to shorten it and save some altitude meters should take the footpath through the tunnel (approx. 500m).
Attention: The path over the ridge should only be taken if you can also "climb" small (5m) steep rock faces a bit. Maybe exaggerated, but nothing for the inexperienced or flip-flop wearers!
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