On Sunday, we embarked on our last hike in Madeira before moving on to Lisbon: the Caminho Real da Encumeada hike, or the royal path (PR12). Historically, this route was one of the only options for cutting through the mountains, and was used by royalty, landlords, and other important people.[…]
Today, we set out for Madeira’s bucket list hike: the Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo hike (Pr1). This route connects the third highest and highest peaks in Madeira, respectively, with sublime views almost the whole way along. These views are just so consistently epic that I don’t even know[…]
We have not been sticking to the rivers or the lakes that we’re used to. We initially set out for the Vereda do Fanal hike, a point to point trail through a forest that is sometimes coated in a spooky fog. On this day, the clouds had dissipated by the[…]
São Laurenço Point is a peninsula at the most eastern point of Madeira. The trail that loops around it is one of Madeira’s most popular hikes due to its epic coastal views and primordial-looking landscapes. The ride to São Laurenço from Funchal was about an hour by scooter. We arrived[…]
Heck yes you should! We have now reached the semi-tropical island of Madeira, Portugal: a geographically strange and beautiful place that has over 400 marked hiking trails. And, of course, that unmistakable Portuguese charm! Much like Corfu, the island of Madeira is both warm and mountainous, with narrow, hilly, windy[…]