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Madeira Wander

Madeira & Porto Santo, on foot and beyond

Walk the levadas.
Swim the Atlantic.
Eat like a local.

Every official trail with live status, booking rules and GPX — linked to the viewpoints, natural pools, restaurants and stays nearby. Checked on the ground.

Easy hikes Natural pools Sunrise spots Diving 5-day itinerary
Mountains — Madeira Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0

Trail status today

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All official PR trails need a time-slot booking on SIMplifica since 1 January 2026 — €4.50 per person.

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Explore Madeira your way

Everything is on one map, so every hike shows the pool, the lunch stop and the bed nearby.

Hikes & levadasEvery PR trail, status and GPX Places to seeViewpoints, waterfalls, villages Beaches & poolsSand, pebbles and lava pools Food & drinkEspetada, bolo do caco, poncha Where to stayBases close to the trails Diving & seaGarajau reserve, wrecks, whales PhotographySpots and the light to catch them ActivitiesCanyoning, paragliding, jeep tours

Hikes worth the early alarm

Official PR trails, verified on foot.

All hikes and levadas →
Levada das 25 Fontes PR 6 Open
Rabaçal · Calheta · West Levada das 25 Fontes 4.3 km 3 h Moderate
Vereda do Areeiro PR 1 Open
Pico do Areeiro · Pico Ruivo · Mountains Vereda do Areeiro 6.1 km 3 h Moderate
Vereda do Pico Ruivo PR 1.2 Open
Achada do Teixeira · Santana · Mountains Vereda do Pico Ruivo 2.8 km 1 h 30 min Moderate

Pick a base, then wander

6 regions, each with its trails, pools, food and places to stay on one page.

Funchal City base, gardens, markets North coast São Vicente, Seixal, Porto Moniz West Calheta, Rabaçal, Paul da Serra East Machico, Caniçal, São Lourenço Mountains Areeiro, Ruivo, Encumeada Porto Santo Nine kilometres of sand

Ready-made itineraries

3 The essentials One mountain, one levada, one evening in Funchal. 5 Coast to peaks Split your stay between Funchal and the north coast. 7 The full island Add the wild west, a dive and a day on Porto Santo.

Field notes

All stories →
Best time to visit Madeira: climate, events and trail conditions Guide Best time to visit Madeira: climate, events and trail conditions Getting around Madeira without a car Guide Getting around Madeira without a car What to eat in Madeira: traditional dishes and drinks Food What to eat in Madeira: traditional dishes and drinks

Trail closures, before you fly

One email when a trail closes or reopens. No spam.