Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

Machico

View of the Cliffs of Madeira – Levada do Canical loop from Barro

Routes

Running trails & routes

Machico

View of the Cliffs of Madeira – Levada do Canical loop from Barro

Hard

5.0

(3)

116

runners

View of the Cliffs of Madeira – Levada do Canical loop from Barro

05:32

35.4km

1,590m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

4.70 km

Boca do Risco Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of Boca do Risco, a breathtaking landscape unfolds. To the south, the verdant Caniçal valley; to the north, the imposing jagged cliffs that jut out into the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.17 km

Yellow Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This coastal trail winds along the cliffs of Espigão Amarelo in the northeast of the island, a place renowned for its stunning views. Running here requires careful attention: the terrain …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.25 km

View of the Cliffs of Madeira

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful path with great views

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.2 km

Porto da Cruz

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village on the island of Madeira. At the foot of the Penha d'Aguia, it is nestled between the cliffs and the mountains. This is one of the common crossing points for all MIUT race formats.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.5 km

Viewpoint on Porto da Cruz

Highlight • Viewpoint

Along the charming Levada da Portela, it's worth taking a moment to appreciate the landscape: between the hidden corners of the vegetation, this stunning view of Porto da Cruz and …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.3 km

Levada da Portela offers a relatively low difficulty running route at the beginning, which becomes progressively more difficult as you progress. From this point, views of Porto da Cruz and other parts of the coast begin to open up.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

26.5 km

Ferns and Mushrooms of Vereda das Funduras

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Vereda das Funduras has one of the most representative stretches of the subtropical oceanic climate, characteristic of Madeira Island. Combination of ferns, mushrooms and some other broadleaf plants.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.4 km

Viewpoint

33.9 km

Levada do Canical

Highlight • Trail

Madeira's levadas are a true masterpiece of ancient engineering. Created in the 15th century, these stone veins capture water from the humid mountains and carry it, kilometer after kilometer, to …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

11.1 km

7.41 km

3.44 km

450 m

215 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

5.45 km

4.47 km

3.47 km

3.27 km

1.50 km

407 m

Elevation

Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 14 December

18°C

14°C

13 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.9

1,226

Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço — percurso PR8 na Ilha da Madeira

00:56h

6.72km

240m

Hard

4.6

747

From Funchal to Câmara de Lobos — route on the Island of Madeira

01:51h

17.3km

270m

Hard

5.0

554

Pico do Areeiro e Pico Ruivo — percurso PR1 Vereda do Areeiro na Ilha da Madeira

03:14h

11.0km

1,000m

Hard

4.8

276

MIUT 16 – Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Races

02:19h

15.5km

660m

Hard

4.7

427

Levada do Caldeirão Verde from Pico das Pedras — route on Madeira Island

02:50h

16.5km

830m

Hard

5.0

312

MIUT 42 – Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Races

06:18h

42.1km

1,860m

Hard

5.0

409

Pico Ruivo e Achada do Teixeira — percurso PR1.2 na Ilha da Madeira

01:04h

5.62km

440m

Moderate

5.0

292

From Câmara de Lobos to Praia Formosa — route on the Island of Madeira

01:02h

9.54km

170m

Hard

5.0

187

Levada do Rei to Ribeiro Bonito — route PR18 on Madeira Island

01:39h

10.2km

590m

Easy

5.0

131

Vereda dos Balcões — percurso PR11 na Ilha da Madeira

00:24h

2.89km

90m

Hard

5.0

106

From Porto da Cruz to Boca do Risco — route on Madeira Island

02:37h

15.4km

810m

Hard

4.7

Levadas Serra do Faial e dos Tornos — route on the Island of Madeira

02:11h

16.7km

450m

View of the Cliffs of Madeira – Levada do Canical loop from Barro

Boca do Risco Viewpoint

Yellow Ridge

View of the Cliffs of Madeira

Porto da Cruz

Viewpoint on Porto da Cruz

Levada da Portela

Ferns and Mushrooms of Vereda das Funduras

Levada do Canical

Nearby routes

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️