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    Encumeada to Pico Do Arieiro

    A 14k walk over the mountain tops, mostly in mist from Encumeada to Pico Do Arieiro. Started out as a lovely sunny day, but as i climbed higher into the mountains my luck changed. As I wandered I spotted scenes…

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    11k Lavada walk

    Following my lavada walk yesterday I was really looking forward to today’s planned 11k lavada from Ribeiro Frio to Portela, (and according to the guide books Madeira’s most popular walk) sadly it was no more interesting than a walk in…

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    Lavada walk

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    What a walk! I just wandered up the street from my apartment in Funchal. It was raining quite heavily and I was feeling lost for things to do as I hadn’t planned a normal adventure due to the bad weather.ย …

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    Beer and ice cream drink?

    Yes a beer and ice cream cocktail drink, with pineapple chunks! It’s called Nikita and I tried it in Cรขmara de Lobos (which is were it originates) in the bar that first came up with it.   I’d decided to…

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    The Nuns’ Path

    The 81 bus took me to the top of the mountain at Eira do Serrado. I then walked down the Nuns’ Path to Curral Das Freiras (a village seen in this photo built in a crater) and sampled chestnut soup…

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    Santana to Funchal

    Having done a little research now I decided on a 6 am wake up followed by a 1 hour 30 min bus ride and then a 10 k walk up hilly road to get to the start of today’s walk.…

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    Funchal to Camara de Lobos

    Gentle day walking on the coast from Funchal to Camara de Lobos. Might have been more strenuous if I’d been able to continue round the coast after Camara de Lobos, but I didnt find a way. The route includes cutting…

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    Funchal

    A short walk day today. Discovering Funcal, and the old town, and then along the coast and up to get a higher viewpoint.  

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    Pico Do Arieiro

    Day two of my visit to Madeira. I’d been told I needed to go on a guided tour to discover the mountains, but decided to walk up from Funchal toย Pico Do Arieiro. It was quite a trek on the ER103…

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    Funchal

    From Lisbon (T2) to Madeira (Funchal) EasyJet Flight 7603 07:10am Bus driver from airport was the best driver I’ve ever encountered. So friendly and helpful. Made it easy to find Residencial Melba Azinhaga da Casa Branca, Nยบ8, Sao Martinho, Funchal…

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