Europe · Island
Madeira
A subtropical hiking island with year-round mild weather.
- Place
- Madeira · Portugal · PT
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Island
- ID
- DST-0085
Why go
A subtropical hiking island with year-round mild weather.
Madeira is a walking destination first and a beach destination barely at all. The levada irrigation trails are its defining feature.
Signature experiences
- Levada walks through laurel forest
- Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo ridge
- Funchal market and poncha
Interest tags
hikingnaturewinecoastalphotography
Good for
HikersCouplesWinter-sun travellers
Best months
Apr-Oct · Year-round
Avoid months
Nov-Feb (wetter, still mild)
Ideal stay
6 days
Nearest airport
FNC · Funchal
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
PT
