The Best Trails in Caniçal, Madeira (Portugal)

CR Adventures - Madeira: Vereda da ponte de san lorenco

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rje.ellis

Distance

5.79mi

Elevation +

1473f

TrailRank

61

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A beautiful hike which in English translates to “Footpath of the San Lorenco Bridge” Ponta de São Lourenço is a Nature Reserve located on the easternmost part of Madeira, is a Nature Reserve. Blessed with stunning panor...

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Extended - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço Completo

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milena mayumi

Distance

5.42mi

Elevation +

2280f

TrailRank

58| 5.0

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HOW TO GET THERE: -Bus (approx. €3.35) Sam 113 bus line from Funchal to trail parking lot, with many stops in between. In my ride the way was the old road (lots of curves), which took 1:30hrs in total. View was nice! Rou...

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PR8 Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço / Point of Saint Lawrence, Madeira

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Joanna7070

Distance

4.85mi

Elevation +

2034f

TrailRank

49

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Península Lourenço Ponta de São Lourenço (Portuguese for the "Point of Saint Lawrence") is the easternmost point of the Madeira island. It is inside the town of Caniçal. Its terrain are made up of rocks and herbaceous v...

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Verada da Ponta de Sao Lourenco (PR8)

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Pijlmans

Distance

4.80mi

Elevation +

1762f

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47| 5.0

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8 km – 450 m ascent Rating: 4 out of 5 One of the must-do-walks of Madeira. Since it’s a very nice trail and quite easy, it’s very popular and therefore recommended to start as early as possible if you want to avoid ...

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Madeira ~ PR8 👉 Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço

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Gilles C

Distance

4.74mi

Elevation +

1030f

TrailRank

43

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to quote wikipedia "Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost point of the island of Madeira. It is inside the town of Caniçal and forms a part of the municipality of Machico. Its terrain are made up of rocks and herbaceo...

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PR8 Verada da Ponta de São Lourenço

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Maurizio Pittau

Distance

5.16mi

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1427f

TrailRank

43

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Vereda of Ponta de São Lourenço (PR8) is a completely different hike from the other popular treks in Madeira. It is probably the best-known coastal trail in Madeira and presents us with different landscapes from what we ...

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PR-8 Vereda da Ponta de Sao Lourenco

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Tom De Bruycker

Distance

5.03mi

Elevation +

1870f

TrailRank

39| 5.0

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Nice walk along dramatic cliffs on the most eastern point of Madeira. The last climb towards Monte do Forado is quite steep. Drinks and food at Casa do Sardinha just before the final climb.

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Ponta de São Laurenço (PSL)

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Robert Mokwa

Distance

5.11mi

Elevation +

2251f

TrailRank

39

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The hike around Ponta de São Lourenço (PSL) offers a mesmerizing adventure along the easternmost tip of Madeira Island, Portugal. This exhilarating trek spans approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) round trip, showcasing b...

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Ponta de São Lourenço peninsula 7.6km trail - good geology to see

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hickmagp

Distance

4.74mi

Elevation +

1093f

TrailRank

39

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This is a very popular walk, with lots of steps and steep drops and with cafe and toilets at both ends. Plenty of parking- but arrive early to get the official parking spaces, otherwise it’s the side of the road… These ...

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Ponta de São Lourenço PR8 + swim spot

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kursion

Distance

4.75mi

Elevation +

1962f

TrailRank

39

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Very nice hiking. Not very difficult but good shoes are recommended. Was very nice to see the sunrise and the morning light on the rocks! We took the taxi from Funchal at 6:15 (~60euros). Back with the SAM bus (3.50eu...

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PR8 - Ponta de São Lourenço (under extreme weather)

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rLebre

Distance

3.31mi

Elevation +

1253f

TrailRank

37

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The advice I can give regarding this trail: if it's raining only a few drops and there's a lot of clouds, just don't. We started the trail with a few drops of rains between intermittent sunshine. 30 minutes after startin...

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Ponta de Sao Laurenco Madeira

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arby101ca

Distance

3.25mi

Elevation +

2615f

TrailRank

35

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This is a spectacular hike out along the ancient caldera forming the point.Great views in all directions as you traverse over each hill. It is easy to the old ranch house Casa do Sardinia. The climb up to Ponta do Furado...

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São Lourenço Peninsula

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Nigel.laflin

Distance

5.35mi

Elevation +

1309f

TrailRank

34

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Steep paths with some patches of loose stones. Need a head for heights but stunning scenery on a clear day. Well worth climbing the final peak even but frat care needed on the steep path up.

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Pico do Facho to Canical, Madeira (Portugal)

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Jan DK

Distance

3.49mi

Elevation +

1053f

TrailRank

33

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Start, Canical Tunnel and over Picho do Facho to Canical, very nice views. Sometimes it can be quite windy. Approx. 5,6km. 16-FEB-06

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Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço

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DeviHope

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

879f

TrailRank

33

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Really beautiful Footpath with incrediable views over sea/Atlantic, green fields in winter or desert fields in summer, and mountains at your back! :) Ps: The track is marked only with one way!

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Madeira Ponta de Sao Lourenco 24.09.2021

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Галина Переверзєва

Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

1407f

TrailRank

33

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Track from bus station to the Pico do Furado. Important: there is no springs on the peninsula, you can buy bottled water in the kiosk on the bus station or in the bar on the middle of the track. Track back not full (we...

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Vereda Sao Lourenço

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Daria Morozova 1

Distance

5.64mi

Elevation +

1503f

TrailRank

32

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Very beautiful route, incredible views, legs a little tired, but it's worth it!! Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço is a scenic walking trail located on the easternmost tip of Madeira Island, known for its stunning coastal...

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Pico Rocades Canical, Madeira

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arby101ca

Distance

1.68mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

31

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An exploration on the trail from Canical to Boca do Risco. Started at the Canical cemetery and took the dirt road up to the trail junction with the Canical levada. We went right on a dirt bush road to the cliff edge to m...

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PORTUGAL MADEIRA - Ponta de Sao Lourenço

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GunnarW

Distance

4.90mi

Elevation +

2070f

TrailRank

30

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There is a bus from Machico (bus terminal) to Ponta de Sao Lourenço almost 1 or 2 hours. Check the time table first. Take in account that the bus can (and will) leave Sao Lourenço 5 minutes earlier, so be there at time....

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MADEIRA // Canical / vereda-da-ponta-de-sao-lourenco

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berty

Distance

4.01mi

Elevation +

988f

TrailRank

29

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This treck is desribed in the site http://www.walkmeguide.com/fr/madeira/trail/2/vereda-da-ponta-de-sao-lourenco-pr8 I strongly recommend to install the corresponding application on your Android tablette, it is a REFERE...

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Verada da Ponta de São Lourenço

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granitt

Distance

5.04mi

Elevation +

2028f

TrailRank

29

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We headed to the island’s eastern tip for a challenging hike in Verada da Ponta de São Lourenço. The hike was 7.85 km long and had an elevation gain of 450m. We enjoyed breathtaking views of the coast, the sea, and the s...

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MADEIRA days 1-2 from Ponta de Sao Lourenco to Boca do Risco and than to Cabeco da Lapa

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Галина Переверзєва

Distance

15.59mi

Elevation +

8045f

TrailRank

29

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Part of the track from Eastern Coast to Western through all the island. This part is combination of to days trip: 1)First day we went from bus station to the farthest Eastern point of the Madeira Island and from there ...

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Sao Lourenco peninsula, Madeira September 2022

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omriqo1

Distance

5.34mi

Elevation +

2146f

TrailRank

27

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A wonderful trail skirting the ridge over the Sao Lourenco peninsula, providing marvelous views of the rocky coast and the islands on the north-eastern side of Madeira. The trail is straightforward with some ups and down...

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PR8 - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço

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aacoelho

Distance

4.93mi

Elevation +

1322f

TrailRank

91| 5.0

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A Ponta de São Lourenço é uma península no extremo leste da Ilha da Madeira. A Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço para mim só não é mais bonita que a travessia dos Picos Areeiro - Ruivo, mas isso é uma questão pessoal, par...

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Ponta de São Lorenço

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Mattia Bagnoli

Distance

2.58mi

Elevation +

912f

TrailRank

23

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Beautiful trekking, with lots of unespected viewpoints that are worth the long walk. There is a bar around the end of the trail which offers even boat/whalewatching tours informations. Should be done with trekking shoes....

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