View of Funchal Harbor – Funchal–Monte Cable Car loop from Monte

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View of Funchal Harbor – Funchal–Monte Cable Car loop from Monte

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View of Funchal Harbor – Funchal–Monte Cable Car loop from Monte

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2.67km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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925 m

Statue of Emperor Charles I

Highlight • Monument

Statue of Kaiser Karl

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928 m

Shrine of Our Lady of Monte

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Up the stairs and you are in front of the church Nossa Senhora do Monte. It is a Catholic pilgrimage church and was built from 1741. Due to an earthquake, the church was inaugurated in 1818

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953 m

View of Funchal Harbor

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view of the cruise ship

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1.34 km

Funchal–Monte Cable Car

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The cable car takes you quickly to the Monte district, about 500 m above sea level. During the trip you have a wonderful view of Funchal and the sea. You …

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1.66 km

Monte Toboggan Ride

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This is where the most unique sleigh ride into the valley to Funchal starts. The idea for this came about in the 19th century as to how best to transport …

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1.75 km

Monte Municipal Park

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Free entry

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1.83 km

Carreiros do Monte Sculpture

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A large stone slab with a basket sleigh driver carved into the stone

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2.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.66 km

895 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.45 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

26°C

19°C

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 23, 2025,🇧🇧Gartenwanderung(🏕🚠🌳die Unerhoffte)_ultra kurz_Madeira_Funcal_Parque Monteiro_retour_2_km

On the way to the north coast of Madeira, we made our first stop at the famous Monte Palace cable car station. Monteiro Park is located on one of the 180 degree U-turns on the ER103. It's not for nothing that Madeira is the island of 1,000 parks. Lots of greenery, great surroundings, quite a crowded church. Windy but nice …

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