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This guide provides the perfect way to spend 5 amazing days in Madeira, Portugal, including the best hikes on the island, and ways to meet other solo travelers along the way!

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.

2024 Edition! This is the ultimate 7-day itinerary for Madeira if you want to travel by car. The island, located 1000 kilometers from Portugal in the Atlantic ocean, is often referred to as the Hawaii of Europe with its rough mountains and steep cliffs. The route includes all the highlights of the island - it is a perfect mix of hiking, beautiful viewpoints and exploration. You will see the best of the whole Island. We have visited Madeira several times and have explored a lot! We want to share our knowledge so you can have the best experience. This guide also requires a rental car, as some places are not accessible by bus. Also, the bus system is a bit complicated and we always recommend a rental car in Madeira. This guide starts and ends in Funchal. This guide is available all year round as Madeira is a year round destination. We also added a section on using a drone for our fellow photographers!