Madeira Bike Tour

by Freedom Treks
Region
Madeira
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Challenging
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

Explore the sub-tropical island of Madeira, cycling around most of the coast from Canico town to the capital, Funchal. This self-guided tour involves a few long ascents, including a stunning cycle to Europe’s highest cape. The steepest and longest climbs are softened with transfers.Perfect for early or late season cycling, a mild climate keeps Madeira colourful all year round - exotic flowers and gardens decorate the island, so you will soak up the perfume of everything from frangipani to bougainvillaea as you ride along Madeira’s quiet, panoramic roads. Sugar mills, rum distilleries and quintas (manor houses) are some of the highlights en route, along with coastal villages, ancient grottoes and traditional thatched houses.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Canico

Arrive in Canico

Day 2: Canico – Porto da Cruz/Machico

16 km 0 m

D1

Canico – Porto da Cruz/Machico

Day 3: Porto da Cruz/Machico – Sao Vicente/surrounding

25 km 0 m

D1

Porto da Cruz/Machico – Sao Vicente/surrounding

Day 4: Sao Vicente/surrounding – Porto Moniz

22 km 0 m

D1

Sao Vicente/surrounding – Porto Moniz

Day 5: Porto Moniz – Calheta

28 km 0 m

D1

Porto Moniz – Calheta

Day 6: Calheta – Funchal

31 km 0 m

D1

Calheta – Funchal

Day 7: Funchal

Funchal

Day 8: Depart from Funchal

Depart from Funchal

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Madeira

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