One Day Hiking Tours - €43 per adult
One day hiking tour - 25€ per child (from 5 to 11 years old)
This hike starts at the levadeiro’s house. From ther, we follow a levada channel for approximately an hour until arriving at a narrow path which allow us to reach the pass Boca do Risco pass which, from the top of the cliff, overlooks the sea. The itinerary then follows a path carved into the cliff, offering panoramic views of the coast, the Point of Sao Lourenço and the island of Porto Santo in the distance. Arrival in the village of Porto da Cruz where, if it is open, we will visit the Rum Factory, the only one in Europe whose machinery still works by steam. Picnic lunch.
We cross the Paul da Serra plateau to reach Rabaçal, the starting point of this walk. We are at the start of the Ribeira da Janela valley, the longest in Madeira at 16km in the heart of the Laurisilva forest protected by Unesco since 1999. All along the path that leads to the Risco waterfall and then to the 25 fountains lagoon, fed directly by water from the Paul da Serra plateau, it will be possible to observe endemic fauna and flora. It is a privileged contact with this beautiful nature. This hike ends on the southern slope, above the Calheta hydroelectric plant. Picnic at noon.
Transfer to the Achadas da Cruz cable car. Spectacular immersion in the rural world of Madeira. From the Achadas da Cruz cable car at 450m high, we descend to the bottom of this green valley along a dirt path to the "Quebrada Nova fajã", a geological formation that gave birth to this spit of land set on the sea and cultivated by the local population. Walk up to the village of Santa and then finish our walk in Porto Moniz, Madeira's northernmost town, along a paved path, offering spectacular views over the town, the endless ocean and the northern coast. Swimming available at natural swimming pools. Picnic lunch.
The great crossing of the central cordillera from where we can admire these majestic rock formations in the heart of Madeira. Here are the most recent mountains that allow us to contemplate this island from its highest peaks. This difficult hike is also one of the most spectacular and allows us to have a bird's eye view of these deep valleys and its scattered villages and 360º over the whole island: The Valley of the Nuns, Santana, the Point of São Lourenço, Porto Santo , Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz, the plateau of Paul da Serra. An effort that is largely rewarded by the beauty of these alpine landscapes. Picnic at noon.
