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A Taberna Madalena do Mar – Arco da Calheta Church loop from Madalena do Mar

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Madalena Do Mar

A Taberna Madalena do Mar – Arco da Calheta Church loop from Madalena do Mar

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A Taberna Madalena do Mar – Arco da Calheta Church loop from Madalena do Mar

04:23

66.7km

2,170m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 7, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 26.5 km for 364 m

After 28.0 km for 224 m

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381 m

A Taberna Madalena do Mar

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The Taberna is often visited by hiking guides after the group has hiked the 25 Fontes and various Levadas. This is where you will first get acquainted with the Poncha.

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3.43 km

Miradouro da Fajã da Ovelha

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5.35 km

Arco da Calheta Church

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History & Significance
Construction: The church's origins date back to the early 16th century. It was founded by João Fernandes do Arco between 1520 and 1523 and was originally a …

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23.3 km

Vasco da Gama Statue in Paúl do Mar

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A statue honoring Statue Vasco da Gama.

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23.7 km

Church of Santo Amaro in Paul do Mar

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The most important church festival of "Santo Amaro" takes place every year on January 15th

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25.4 km

Santa Maria

Viewpoint

27.8 km

Viewpoint

36.0 km

Terraced fields at Ponta do Pargo

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You get a first impression of the landscape on the west coast

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36.4 km

São Pedro Church (Ponta do Pargo)

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Founded in the mid-16th century, this parish was founded on land that used to belong to the parish of Fajã da Ovelha. He settled in the small chapel of São …

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46.7 km

Fonte de Pazeres

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Not much going on, if necessary also a restaurant on the square ... perfect to refill water bottles before the ascent

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66.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

13.6 km

924 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.6 km

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

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Friday 22 May

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A Taberna Madalena do Mar – Arco da Calheta Church loop from Madalena do Mar

A Taberna Madalena do Mar

Miradouro da Fajã da Ovelha

Arco da Calheta Church

Vasco da Gama Statue in Paúl do Mar

Church of Santo Amaro in Paul do Mar

Terraced fields at Ponta do Pargo

São Pedro Church (Ponta do Pargo)

Fonte de Pazeres

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