Borda da Ladeira Viewpoint – View of Porto Moniz loop from Porto Moniz

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Borda da Ladeira Viewpoint – View of Porto Moniz loop from Porto Moniz

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Borda da Ladeira Viewpoint – View of Porto Moniz loop from Porto Moniz

07:03

15.0km

1,260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Zona Especial de Conservação das Achadas da Cruz

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.44 km

Borda da Ladeira Viewpoint

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There is a water dispenser at the top. Just right after the rise of Achadas

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4.97 km

Madeira: Cliffs on the northwest coast

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From the mountain station of Achada da Cruz, you will take an adventurous cable car ride down to the sea and the valley of the Ribeiro de Tristao. The subsequent …

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5.71 km

Trail through the gorge in Madeira Natural Park

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strenuous but doable, great views

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6.04 km

Calhau Trail

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The Vereda do Calhau hiking trail leads spectacularly along the cliffs of Achadas da Cruz to the secluded coastal plain of Fajã da Quebrada Nova. The path begins at the …

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7.56 km

View of Fajã da Quebrada Nova and Achadas da Cruz Cable Car

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As an alternative to going down or going up, you can shorten one direction by taking the train

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7.69 km

View of the Achadas da Cruz cliffs

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Magnificent view of the cliffs, but also a very interesting descent down

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7.84 km

View of the coast from the Zona Especial de Conservação das Achadas da Cruz

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I walked down the trail and found it quite difficult as it was steep and slippery in parts. I cursed myself at times... However, I'm not a good downhill runner …

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13.4 km

View of Porto Moniz

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The Atlantic, the view, the smell, Madeira. Cool 😎

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

4.05 km

1.95 km

1.58 km

1.52 km

Surfaces

5.99 km

5.08 km

1.39 km

1.29 km

1.09 km

110 m

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Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

23°C

18°C

26 %

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Comments

February 3, 2022,🇵🇹 Madeira: Achada da Cruz - Porto Moniz

It was raining everywhere this morning so we settled in for a day of sightseeing... but it was sunny on the other side of the island and we were able to do this awesome tour. Because we were so hooked, we combined two tours. It starts at the cable car in Achada da Cruz. From here you walk down a …

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May 17, 2022,🇵🇹 Von Achadas da Cruz nach Porto Moniz

Right at the beginning I would like to say that it was a strenuous tour, even if it wasn't 10 km long. Due to the heat, we made slow progress and took several drinking breaks.
We started at the mountain station of the Teleférica Achadas of the Cruz. The path down to the Calhau das Achadas Gardens was not only …

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March 14, 2024,Küstenblick Porto Moniz – Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz Runde von Achadas da Cruz

The route can be completed in 4 hours for experienced hikers.

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September 7, 2022,Porto moniz-Seilbahn Achanas über die Steilküste

Very difficult route that requires sure-footedness and good physical condition. Do the climb before noon! Take at least 3 liters of water with you. Not recommended in the rain as it is very steep in many places. Safety rope often present when descending. Tour along the levadas in the shade. The last steep climb was done by cable car. So, …

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September 8, 2022,6. Madeira ⛰️ Von Achadas da Cruz nach Porto Moniz

If yesterday it was the grill, today it was the blast furnace. 🥵☀️🙃

We started directly at the mountain station in Achadas da Cruz. It was only about 10 kilometers, but it felt like three times as much.

From the high cliffs of the coast we descended steeply through a beautiful valley to the sea.

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