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Curral Das Freiras

View of Curral das Freiras – Curral das Freiras (Nun's Valley) loop from Nuns Valley

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Curral Das Freiras

View of Curral das Freiras – Curral das Freiras (Nun's Valley) loop from Nuns Valley

Moderate

4.4

(17)

75

hikers

View of Curral das Freiras – Curral das Freiras (Nun's Valley) loop from Nuns Valley

04:04

11.0km

670m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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70 m

View of Curral das Freiras

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The climb from Nun's Valley to the Eira do Serrado viewpoint is not long (2.5 km), but there is almost 400 meters in altitude to overcome. Not a really difficult route, but you do need fitness.

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728 m

View of Curral das Freiras

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I can't confirm Chantal like this. It is not wanted to go the way. But it works without any problems. It looks angrier than it is.

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1.15 km

Few hikers, well-developed path, easier ascent thanks to the switchbacks, but still strenuous. Lots of opportunities to enjoy the view.

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1.24 km

Viewpoint Over Curral das Freiras

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The climb from Nun's Valley to the Eira do Serrado viewpoint is not long (2.5 km), but there is almost 400 meters in altitude to overcome. Not a really difficult …

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1.91 km

Curral das Freiras Valley

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The municipality of Curral das Freiras (literally: nun's stable) got its name from "Freiras" (nuns) who had to retreat there in 1560 to escape from the French pirates who had attacked the island and plundered the city of Funchal.

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2.96 km

Curral das Freiras (Nun's Valley)

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Curral das Freiras (German nun's stable, not nun's valley) - the place can be reached via a 2.4 km long tunnel (car) or you can descend the 400 meters from …

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5.11 km

View of Curral das Freiras

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Here in the Nonnental the nuns used to hide to be safe from corsairs and pirates

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8.67 km

Spectacular photos.
Thanks for sharing.🙏

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11.0 km

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4.97 km

2.68 km

2.48 km

606 m

226 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

4.23 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

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