View of Funchal – Eucalyptus Forest loop from Estádio da Madeira

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View of Funchal – Eucalyptus Forest loop from Estádio da Madeira

Moderate

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View of Funchal – Eucalyptus Forest loop from Estádio da Madeira

03:44

12.0km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.85 km

Jasmin Tea House

Highlight • Cafe

There is great tea and delicious cakes here. But also coffee is on offer and delicious. You are sitting very nice and very quiet.

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3.80 km

Hydrangea Garden House

Highlight • Cafe

Super friendly service, small snacks and refreshing drinks combined with a beautiful view of Funchal 👍🏼

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5.65 km

Levada da Serra do Faial West Entrance

Highlight • Trail

The total length of the levada is approximately 27km.

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7.52 km

Eucalyptus Forest

Highlight • Forest

Here it smells really great of eucalyptus.

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7.56 km

Waterfall and Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Waterfall

There was a landslide in the background of the first picture, so the path was filled up a bit. However, you can walk over it.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

3.39 km

1.67 km

940 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

4.05 km

2.61 km

700 m

229 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 5 November

23°C

18°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 5, 2024,Rundtour ab Jasmin Tee House

Nice round trip but you had to walk too much on the street. The little tea house is highly recommended if you're a little peckish between meals.

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March 4, 2022,Levada dos Tornos

Today was a bit quieter; So a levada that is not so highly frequented. And it worked, the hike was relatively relaxed 😎 mostly at ground level - and we were alone 👍.
We go steadily uphill against the direction of flow of the water and don't notice the "rise" 😉.
Towards the end, after a short and steep section, …

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August 12, 2022,Jasmin Teahouse Circle

Last part, about3 km ate quite boring, all the way at the street

March 15, 2022,🇵🇹👣 Madeira, Levada dos Tornos & Levada da Serra do Faial

bewegunghilft.de

I had watched the tour on komoot from someone who had raved about it, so maybe I was a bit disappointed. It's ok to walk it in between because you want to do something, the last 4 km are also much more attractive than the first, but there are definitely nicer hikes on the island, if you disregard all …

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