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Calheta Sand Beach – View of the Rabaçal Valley loop from Calheta

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Calheta Sand Beach – View of the Rabaçal Valley loop from Calheta

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Calheta Sand Beach – View of the Rabaçal Valley loop from Calheta

02:33

23.4km

1,340m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 228 m for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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109 m

Praia da Calheta

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301 m

Calheta Beach

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A nice little beach promenade with a great bar 😄.

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871 m

Calheta Sand Beach

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Calheta has a relatively large sandy beach that is ideal for swimming.

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1.06 km

Calheta Beach and Promenade

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Here you can find the best and most natural rum on the island, not so crowded with tourists and the prices for all rum are not as expensive as in Porto da Cruz.

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2.78 km

View of Calheta Bay from Casa das Mudas

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This is a museum of modern art, but I can not tell you anything about the exhibited exhibits. I was fascinated by the view around the building. You can not get a better view of the Calheta bay.

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4.49 km

Rabaçal Waterfall

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10.6 km

Rabaçal

Viewpoint

11.2 km

View of the Rabaçal Valley

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A stunning view point.

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12.6 km

Steep Road in Parque Natural da Madeira

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This stretch of paved road is quite steep. That said, it is of considerable difficulty when going uphill, but it is even more important to highlight that, when going downhill, …

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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

253 m

246 m

115 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

1.24 km

270 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

26°C

22°C

0 %

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Calheta Sand Beach – View of the Rabaçal Valley loop from Calheta

Praia da Calheta

Calheta Beach

Calheta Sand Beach

Calheta Beach and Promenade

View of Calheta Bay from Casa das Mudas

Rabaçal Waterfall

View of the Rabaçal Valley

Steep Road in Parque Natural da Madeira

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