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8 days: levadas, peaks above the clouds and natural pools

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Madeira: 8 days

12 pagesPDF in English and Czech📱 phone appworks offlineChecked 6 Nov 2026

The island of eternal spring for walkers: the ridge from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, levadas past waterfalls, the misty Fanal forest, volcanic pools at Porto Moniz, and the market and wicker toboggan ride in Funchal. Two bases and a rental car. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.

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The route 7 nights in total

  1. Funchal4 nights
    Old town, market, Monte, Cabo Girão, Pico do Arieiro
  2. The northwest (Seixal / Porto Moniz)3 nights
    Levadas, Fanal forest, natural pools, Ponta de São Lourenço

Fly to Funchal (usually via Lisbon or Porto). Strong winds sometimes delay landings, so keep some slack in your plans. The expressway with its tunnels links any two points on the island in about an hour.

Places you will see

Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo
Pico do Arieiro and Pico RuivoPhoto: Krib, CC BY-SA 4.0
Levada das 25 Fontes
Levada das 25 FontesPhoto: Rudolphu, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fanal forest
Fanal forestPhoto: senza senso from Moscow, Russua, CC BY 2.0
Porto Moniz
Porto MonizPhoto: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ponta de São Lourenço
Ponta de São LourençoPhoto: Richard Bartz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cabo Girão
Cabo GirãoPhoto: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0

What’s in the guide

  • The route day by day, with nights in each place
  • When to go, month by month
  • The best places and how much time they need
  • Getting around, where to stay, money and food
  • Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
  • Official links and sources with the date they were checked
  • A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too

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Questions

How do I get the guide?

Straight after paying, a download page opens: the PDF in English and Czech and a link to the phone app. Save the link, it does not expire.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Save the PDF to your phone and add the app to your home screen, then it works without signal.

Can I give it as a gift?

Yes. After paying you also get a printable voucher with a QR code that the recipient scans to download the guide.

How up to date is it?

Every guide shows the date it was checked on the cover. Entry rules come from official government sources, prices and opening hours from official sites. Check them again before you travel, as they can change.

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