Ribeira da Janela

This is a backpacking guide for hiking the island of Madeira, Portugal in 8-10 days. The island, located 1000 kilometers from Portugal in the Atlantic ocean, is often referred to as the Hawaii of Europe with its rough interior mountains and steep cliffs. The route includes all the highlights of the island including all it's types of flora: from the wet coastal forests in the north, the magical Fanal forest up the plateau, some of the tallest waterfalls, the tallest peaks and the rough coastal cliffs. The hike passes through dense rain forests, across the arid peaks and through several tunnels of the island famous water canals (levadas). What this guide includes: - Itinerary with flexible route for different lengths and difficulty, distances, best overnight (camping) options and other useful waypoints; - custom Google Maps with all the important locations (official campsites, grocery stores, overnight options, water sources, trails and viewpoints); - gpx-tracks of all the stages. - all the practical information: how to get there, when to go, trail conditions, weather, geography and more. Get an impression of the hike on YouTube/harmenhoek. Note, this route is not the Madeira Island Ultra Trail (MIUT), but one optimized for hiking.

Hi! I created a detailed 12-day itinerary to discover Madeira on a budgetfriendly way. I travelled solo to Madeira in november 2022. Since I like to take my time to see things, meet new people and adventure I focus on following things: 1) Hostels, they are the best way to meet new people. 2) I love hiking so get ready for some beautiful hiking trails and wildcamping. 3) I use public transport, since this is a lot cheaper than renting a car. I give you advice on how to get there and how long it takes. 4) Tips and tricks on what to do and what not to. I recommend places I've been to myself but also places I heard great things about but didn't visit. 5) I love taking pictures so enjoy some travel pictures I took myself :) I discovered beautiful places and fell in love with Madeira, so I hope you do too!

Madeira is a beautiful island in the Atlantic Ocean that is known for its stunning scenery, delicious food, and friendly people. It is the perfect place to spend 6 days relaxing and hiking.