• Madeira Outdoors

The Island of Madeira offers unparallel outdoor activities opportunities for a destination of its size. The divers’ landscapes of mountains, valleys, water streams, high cliffs, and long coastline, creates
endless opportunities to experience and enjoy the beautiful nature, either hiking, running or biking its trails, rock climbing, canyoning, paragliding, bird watching and more.
Consult with the tourist information centres or one of the island’s operators for information and services offered and take all measures to keep you safe.

  • Madeira has a beautiful network of dozens of Trails of all levels and length, from the coastal trails through to subtropical forests trails to viewpoints and mountain tops.
    Whether Hiking, Nordic Walking, or Running, a great experience is guaranteed.
  • Unique in Madeira are the ‘Levadas’, trails that run parallel to water collection open air tunnels that leads water for irrigation from the northern mountains to the lower southern grounds.
    Selected popular trails are presented in the destinations and attractions descriptions. Access to the trails is subjected to a low fee, applied to nonresidence from the age of 12 years.
  • There are several marked trails, ‘Levadas’ and dirt roads, for mountain biking within the protected forest areas.
    There are few places offering bikes for rent and operators to assist you with organizing a great experience.
  • The island’s rugged terrain and dense forests combined with the water streams that cross the mountains are perfect for Canyoning.
    The increasingly popular activity involves swimming, climbing and more, and is relevant all year round, in summer on the north side mountains and on the southern mountains in winter.
  • The Madeira rugged cliffs with basalt rock walls dropping to the ocean, or in the mountain areas, offers great opportunity for Rock Climbing for both beginners and experienced climbers.
  • Bird Watching tours in Madeira offer close ups on both land and sea birds.
  • Paragliding is available from sites such as Pico da Cruz west of Funchal, the Madalena do Mar Viewpoint and Prazeres on the southwestern coast, and Porto da Cruz on Madeira eastern region.
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Hiking Trail in the Island of Madeira, Portugal

Paragliding in the Island of Madeira, Portugal