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Madeira Trail: 7 days of real hiking, from the Pico Ruivo traverse to levadas in the forest
Funchal, Madera · Portogallo•7 days · 6 nights•Travel + trekking · 1,862 m
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Where?
Madera, Portogallo
On your own?
No problem
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Itinerary
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WHY THIS TRIP
Madeira Trail: seven days in boots, above and below the clouds
This is not postcard Madeira: it is the one you earn on foot. It opens with the Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo traverse, the island's most famous trail: 11 kilometres of ridge through tunnels cut in the rock, stairs clinging over the void and a sea of cloud below, up to the 1,862 metres of the highest summit.
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Is this trip for me?
Five vibes, an effort level and a type of trip: so you can tell in ten seconds if it's for you.
Party & nightlife
Relax
Nature & adventure
Cities & culture
Monuments & history
Physical effort
Intermediate
Type of trip
Active · Trekking · Isole
Group
Max 12
Accommodation
Guesthouse condivise a Funchal e nel nord dell'isola
Then we drop inside the island: the Levada do Caldeirão Verde, entering the UNESCO laurel forest and ending in an amphitheatre with a 100-metre waterfall; the ocean ridge of the Vereda do Larano; the Lagoa do Vento in the Rabaçal valley; the twisted trees of Fanal in the fog. Every day 12–18 kilometres and real ascent. You sleep in guesthouses between Funchal and the north, eat fish for dinner and go to bed early.
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What's included
Overnight
Transport for excursions (van or minibus)
Local guide
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
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What's not included
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Flight from Italy
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Meals
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Airport transfers
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Anything not listed under «The price includes»
Good to know
Documents, accommodation, transport and the ground rules before you book.
Documents
REQUIRED
Madeira è Portogallo, Unione Europea: basta la carta d'identità valida per l'espatrio. Porta la Tessera Sanitaria Europea (TEAM).
Carta d'identità valida per l'espatrio
Tessera sanitaria (TEAM)
Carta di credito
Accommodation
Guesthouse condivise: tre notti a Funchal e tre nel nord dell'isola, tra Santana e São Vicente, per essere già sui sentieri la mattina presto.
Transport
Volo per Funchal non incluso: vi comunichiamo quello su cui allinearsi. Sull'isola ci si muove con i van del gruppo, con navette organizzate agli imbocchi e alle uscite dei sentieri di traversata.
Weather and changes of plan
Sull'isola ci sono tre climi diversi nello stesso giorno: sole a Funchal, nebbia sulle creste, pioggia nel nord. Guscio impermeabile e strati sempre nello zaino; in cresta al Ruivo può fare 5 gradi con vento anche d'estate.
Insurance
INCLUDED
Assicurazione infortuni, medico e bagaglio Guiddy inclusa nella quota.
Itinerary
Seven days, approximate schedule: the Coordinator may swap stops depending on the weather.
Trekking
5 days
Total elevation gain
3,100 m
Km on foot
66 km
Duration
7 days
Day 1 · Sat 18 Sep
RITROVO
Arrivo a Funchal e gambe in movimento
1 stop · from 16:00
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Meeting at the hotel in FunchalMEETING POINT16:00
Arrival in Madeira and meet-up at the guesthouse in Funchal. A loosening-up walk to the Mercado dos Lavradores and along the seafront, to get to know who you will be walking with for the next six days.
Included today: pernottamento · Not included: volo, cena
Day 2 · Sun 19 Sep
TREKKING
Traversata Pico do Areeiro - Pico Ruivo
2 stops · from 06:30
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Day 3 · Mon 20 Sep
TREKKING
Levada do Caldeirão Verde nella laurisilva
2 stops · from 09:00
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Day 4 · Tue 21 Sep
TREKKING
Ponta de São Lourenço e la cresta del Larano
2 stops · from 08:30
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Day 5 · Wed 22 Sep
TREKKING
Rabaçal: Lagoa do Vento e il bosco del Fanal
2 stops · from 09:00
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Day 6 · Thu 23 Sep
TREKKING
Curral das Freiras e le piscine di Porto Moniz
2 stops · from 08:30
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Day 7 · Fri 24 Sep
RIENTRO
Ultima mattina e rientro
1 stop · from 10:00
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Getting there: you choose the flight, we take care of the rest
The flight isn't included: that way everyone leaves from their own city at the best price. But you're not alone: below is the suggested group flight for Guidders, and those who take it travel together from the start.
7 days
from meeting point to return
circa 4 ore diretto, 7-8 ore con scalo
Milano Malpensa → diretto stagionale, oppure scalo a Lisbona con TAP → Funchal (FNC)
30 days
before departure to cancel for free
Suggested group flight: easyJet, Ryanair o TAP Air Portugal · Milano Malpensa · via diretto stagionale, oppure scalo a Lisbona con TAP · Funchal (FNC) · return Funchal (FNC) - Milano. I diretti su Funchal sono stagionali e cambiano ogni anno: se non ci sono, si passa da Lisbona con TAP. L'atterraggio a Funchal è famoso per il vento: mettere in conto qualche scossone. Il volo di gruppo lo pubblichiamo a partenza confermata.
HOW IT WORKS
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Book the departure
Today, just the €100 deposit. When the group reaches the minimum, we'll let you know in the chat.
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Book your flight
The suggested flight is above, but you can fly from any airport you like: book it once the group is confirmed.
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See you at the hotel in Funchal
We meet at the hotel, where your Coordinator is waiting. From there on, they take care of everything.
What to pack
A trekking backpack as hand luggage + a duffel bag in the hold.
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
K-way
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Light fleece
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Headlamp
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Swimsuit
REQUIRED
Guiddy Experience
18 – 24 September 2027
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Questions?
Is the flight included? How do I book it?
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No, you book your own flight from any airport you like: we meet at the hotel where the trip starts. On this page you will find the suggested flight and a flight search already set to the departure dates.
Can I join on my own?
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How fit do I need to be?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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€100 today, the rest 30 days before
✓A €100 deposit to hold your place: it's the only thing you pay today
✓Free cancellation up to 30 days before (for this departure: 18 August 2027, 23:59)
✓€701 balance charged automatically 30 days before departure
✓Minimum not reached? Deposit fully refunded, and you haven't bought the flight yet
Deposit and balance by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. The balance can also be paid in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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