Hiking Madeira, 8 days
This eight-day hike organized by Rolfs Reiser takes you to Madeira, a lush and dramatic island in the Atlantic Ocean with levadas, mountain trails, steep coastal areas, and great nature experiences in a small space.
Based in Funchal, you will have a varied week with levada hiking, mountain terrain, coastal trails, and a more relaxed day along the way. Several of the days have alternative hikes, allowing the experience to be somewhat tailored to your level and wishes.
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Organizer: Rolfs Reiser
Rolfs Reiser is a Scandinavian tour operator with extensive experience in organized group travel. The Madeira trip is designed as an 8-day active journey with several hikes. Breakfast is included, and on some departures, dinners are also included. The trip is well-suited for those who want to experience a lot of Madeira in one week. Les mer om Rolfs Reiser her>
Tour program
Day 1: Arrival in Madeira
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The journey starts with a flight to Madeira and a bus transfer to the hotel. On some departures, the group may stay at different hotels, depending on what is chosen at booking.
Day 2: Levada Nova from Ponta do Pargo
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A green start to the hiking week along the levada with views of the sea and agricultural landscape.
The first hike goes from Ponta do Pargo and follows Levada Nova through peaceful surroundings. Here you get a classic Madeira experience with a water canal, green vegetation, and open areas towards the sea.
Distance: approx. 13 km, time: approx. 4.5 hours, grading: medium
Day 3: Vereda do Larano or Ponta de São Lourenço
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Day three offers a choice between green coastal hiking and more rugged and exposed nature at the edge of the island.
You can choose Vereda do Larano from Machico via Boca do Risco to Porto da Cruz, a hike with great views over the north coast. The alternative is Ponta de São Lourenço, where the landscape is drier, more open, and more dramatic.
Day 4: Pico Ruivo
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The tour's big mountain day with a choice between a short summit hike and a more challenging mountain traverse.
The easier variant goes from Achada do Teixeira to Pico Ruivo, Madeira's highest peak at 1,861 meters. The longer variant goes from Pico do Arieiro via Pico das Torres to Pico Ruivo in more dramatic terrain.
Day 5: Vereda do Fanal or Rabaçal and 25 springs
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A lush day with a choice between highlands, laurel forest, levada, and waterfalls.
One route goes over Paul da Serra and ends in Fanal, with open landscapes and beautiful valleys. The other goes to Rabaçal and 25 springs, where levada, waterfalls, and green sinks provide a classic Madeira tour.
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Day 6: Northwest Madeira and Porto Moniz
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The program this day is free for personal activities, but Rolfs Reiser also offers a full-day optional excursion to Northwest Madeira and Porto Moniz. Here, places such as Ribeira Brava, Madalena do Mar, Porto Moniz, Laurissilva forest, Encumeada, and Cabo Girão are visited.
Day 7: Levada Vale Paraiso
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A lighter and beautiful concluding hike on wide paths through green terrain near Funchal.
The last hike goes along Levada Vale Paraiso from Choupana to Camacha. This is an easier hike suitable for most, providing a calm ending to the week.
Distance: approx. 5.5 km, time: approx. 1.5–2 hours, grading: easy
Day 8: Return home
Last day in Madeira
After breakfast, the journey goes back to the airport and then home.
This tour is popular and is organized several times from March to November. The tour departs from Oslo. Bestill gjerne i god tid for å unngå at turen blir utsolgt.
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