View of the Ruins of São Jorge – View of São Jorge loop from São Jorge

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View of the Ruins of São Jorge – View of São Jorge loop from São Jorge

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View of the Ruins of São Jorge – View of São Jorge loop from São Jorge

03:41

9.38km

620m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.05 km

View of Madeira's cliffs and coastline

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From the viewpoint overlooking Madeira's cliffs and coastline, a sweeping panorama unfolds before you, revealing steep rock faces and the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. On a clear day, you can trace the coastline for miles around, while the surf and spray crashing against the cliffs below create a dramatic backdrop. It's the perfect spot for a short break, a few photos, and a moment to absorb the vastness and power of the island's coastline.

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2.04 km

Stone Archway With View of the Atlantic Ocean

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Beautiful views of the Atlantic and wonderful hiking trails in the area. Be sure to grab a bite to eat at Café Cabo Aéreo at the top of the mountain. The meat on the laurel skewer is world class 😋

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2.42 km

Arched Stone Gate and Rocky Beach of Seixal

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Beautiful photo opportunity through the stone gate to the sea.

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2.66 km

View of the Ruins of São Jorge

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From the viewpoint overlooking the ruins of São Jorge, you can see the crumbling walls and overgrown stone remnants towering above the north coast. Between the ancient ruins, the panorama repeatedly opens up to reveal the Atlantic Ocean, the steep, green slopes, and the terraced fields. It's an atmospheric spot for a short break, to take photos, and to let the connection between history and the sea wash over you.

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4.12 km

View of São Jorge

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Wonderful natural single trail along the cliffs. Not for anyone without surefootedness or fear of heights.

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4.59 km

Quinta do Furão Viewpoint

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Wonderful viewpoint, next door is the Quinta do Forao, whose terrace tempts you with delicacies.

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5.41 km

Viewpoint

6.29 km

Path to the World of Cacti

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6.34 km

Coastal path to Lagoa do Calhau de São Jorge

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Every step an experience

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9.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

2.62 km

1.56 km

699 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

2.35 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 11 September

23°C

20°C

6 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

November 22, 2024,Return Hotel Quinta do FurãoPonta de São Jorge Lighthouse

Circular walk from Hotel Quinta do Furão to the Ponta de São Jorge Lighthouse. The path initially follows the cliff(turning left along the lookout path) then joined a short stretch of road then down the cobbled path to the beach. At the beach there is the Restaurant Calhau de São Jorge, which has a small cafe on the beach front. …

June 22, 2023,Quinta do Furao nach Sao Jorge und zurück

It was a strenuous tour in nice hiking weather on the cliffs and along the Atlantic. 🌞👍

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February 9, 2022,Wandern auf Madeira (5.2): Die fehlenden Höhenmeter

Hiking on Madeira (5.2): The missing vertical meters

After our summit tour fell victim to the weather (see Hiking on Madeira (5.1)), our guide looked for an alternative so that we could at least gain altitude.

And that's exactly what we managed to do: meters in altitude over a short distance. Top! 👍😎

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September 1, 2025,Quinta do Furão Aussichtspunkt – Blick nach São Jorge Runde

Very nice hike from the Hotel Quinta do Furao along the steep coast to Sao Jorge and back

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January 9, 2022,Quinta do furao - Ruinas de Sao Jorge

Very nice cliff path at the beginning of the tour. Then on serpentines down into the valley to the ruins. More impressive than this, however, was the surf of the Atlantic;)
Unfortunately the way to the fishing bridge and the lighthouse was closed due to falling rocks.
Alternatively, we made a short detour to a small waterfall and then returned …

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December 31, 2024,Madeira- Caminho Real No.23- Quinto do Furao↘️Calhau+Ruinas de São Jorge↗️Farol+Cabo Aéreo↘️…↗️😅

This tour is strenuous! The descent to the ruins of São Jorge is in pleasant cobblestone-paved serpentines. Prickly pears, ferns of all kinds, flowering tree aloes, succulents and knotweed, proteas, banana passion fruit, avocados. Everything a botanist's heart desires at every bend and every slope. The archway of an old ruin and the sea are beautiful motifs.
I didn't continue …

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July 4, 2022,Von der Quinta do Furao zur Ponta da São Jorge und zurück

Our first tour on Madeira had it all. Although there are not many kilometers of route, the altitude meters get a lot in the legs. You will be rewarded with a breathtaking view along the cliffs all the time. But also the view inland with mystical mist-covered mountain tops amazes us all the time. What a beautiful piece of earth …

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September 27, 2024,Küstenwanderung in Madeiras Nordosten 🇵🇹

Day 1 of our Madeira vacation:
As the clouds were stubbornly staying inland today, we simply started at our beautiful hotel in the north of the island (near Santana) and hiked along the coast towards São Jorge.

The first destination was the natural swimming pool in Calhau de São Jorge, which we reached via a steep descent. There are also …

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