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Background

Machico'sRoutes

  • Levadas
  • Trails
  • Laurissilva route
  • Geological route
  • Trail Zone
Hiking in Machico

The Municipality of Machico has some of the most diverse walks on the Island. The emblematic trees of the Laurissilva forest, the artistry of the geological formations, the levadas and their rural connection, nature reserves, coastal landscapes and the harmony between the sea and the mountains are just some of the points of interest that form the identity of Machico..

Come and discover the most diverse walks in Machico.

The Madeira Nature Park (PNM) occupies a vast area of Machico.

UNESCO classified the Laurissilva Forest as a World Heritage Site.

"Tranquility, deep landscapes and botanical diversity make Machico's footpaths inspiring"
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Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço
Vereda da Boca do Risco - Caniçal
Levada do Furado
Levada do Caniçal
Levada da Serra do Faial
Vereda das Funduras
Vereda da Penha de Águia
Levada do Castelejo
Vereda da Boca do Risco - Porto da Cruz
Levada dos Maroços
Levada da Referta
Vereda da Ribeira Natal
Vereda da Boca do Risco
Vereda do Pico Castanho
Find your walk.

The best walks in Machico can be found here..

Invite your family, challenge your group of adventurous or nature loving friends, grab your employees and team build or simply take your camera and travel along the many paths Machico has to offer.

Before setting off, take a look at the Hiker's guide.

Have fun...


Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço
One of the most popular walks in Madeira.
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Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço
Caniçal
Levada do Caniçal
A privileged view over Caniçal.
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Levada do Caniçal
Caniçal
Vereda da Ribeira Natal
The coastal route from Pico do Facho to Caniçal.
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Vereda da Ribeira do Natal
Caniçal
Boca do Risco - Caniçal
A truly unique path...
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Vereda da Boca do Risco - Caniçal
Machico - Caniçal
Boca do Risco
Along the jagged coastline...
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Vereda da Boca do Risco
Machico
Boca do Risco - Larano
A walk along a historic trail.
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Veredas da Boca do Risco e do Larano
Machico - Porto da Cruz
Pico Castanho
A breath-taking natural viewpoint.
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Vereda do Pico Castanho
Machico
Levada dos Maroços
A journey to the interior of Machico...
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Levada dos Maroços
Machico
Vereda das Funduras
The epicentre of the South-Eastern Laurissilva forest.
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Vereda das Funduras
Porto da Cruz - Machico
Levada da Serra do Faial
A water course between mountains.
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Levada da Serra do Faial
Santo António da Serra
Levada do Furado
In the enchanting Ribeiro Frio.
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Levada do Furado
Porto da Cruz - Santo António da Serra
Levada da Referta
The rural side of Porto da Cruz.
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Levada da Referta
Porto da Cruz
Levada do Castelejo
Towards the origin of the levada.
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Levada do Castelejo
Porto da Cruz
Penha de Águia
Majestic views!
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Vereda da Penha de Águia
Porto da Cruz
Embrace Nature

Discover more than 200km of paths and trails. Madeira´s unique fauna and flora and conservation efforts caught the interest of UNESCO and the Natura 2000 network, which recognised the conservation work in the Laurissilva Forest and the biodiversity of the marine ecosystems of Ponta de São Lourenço.

Geology is an element that is always present along the paths, making Machico the Capital of Geosites on the Island.

Discover, feel, embrace and purify all your senses.

  • The largest area of Laurissilva forest located in the South-East of Madeira is in the municipality of Machico.
  • The highest point in Machico is around 1500 metres altitude and is located in Cruzes de Cima (Porto da Cruz).
  • There are more than 200 km of paths and trails that allow you to interact directly with nature.
Machico Viewpoints
Find an inspiring view...
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Machico Viewpoints
Laurissilva Forest
Discover the hidden paths of the Laurissilva forest.
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Laurissilva Forest
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Natura 2000
Visit Ponta de São Lourenço and Pico do Facho and discover Machico’s conservation sites.
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Natura 2000
Nature conservation
Ecosites
Discover the paths where Geology becomes art..
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Ecosites
Geotourism