Lakes of Madeira Hiking Trip

Madeira's lakes are a main tourist attraction of the island. This hiking route will showcase waterfalls, streams, and lagoons.

Description

Participants will be picked up from hotels in Funchal at the scheduled time and transported by minibus to the valley of the Paúl da Serra plateau. The hike will last four hours, focusing on the lakes of Madeira Island, with insights into their origins and surrounding flora.

The plateau features small lagoons, streams, and geological formations shaped by erosion and water dynamics. Hikers will explore hidden waterfalls and experience breathtaking landscapes. The route includes paths that lead to the oldest levada irrigation channel in the west of Madeira, offering panoramic views of the area.

After completing the hike, participants will return to the starting point, reboard the minibus, and be taken back to their hotels, approximately 8 hours after pickup.

Pickup

This activity includes pickup from hotels in central Funchal. For those in remote areas or other parts of the island, the designated meeting point is Rua 5 de Outubro, 78 at the scheduled time.