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Cabo Girao - Camara de Lobos - Levada Piornais, Madeira (Portugal)

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Distance
8.9 mi
Elevation gain
797 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,408 ft
Max elevation
2,049 ft
TrailRank 
53
Min elevation
52 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
5 hours 12 minutes
Coordinates
2091
Uploaded
April 8, 2012
Recorded
March 2012
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near Quinta Grande, Madeira (Portugal)

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Itinerary description

Bus to Cabo Girao, hike downhill on a old track to Camara de Lobos (the town well known with Sir Winston Churchill),further on along Levada Piornais to Aparthotel "Imperatriz", nice place to stay, good staff, but very worn.
Approx. 14,5 km
07-MAR-12
Aparthotel "Imperatriz" www.hotel-imperatriz.pt

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Photo ofGet off the bus here

Get off the bus here

From the bus stop to the supermercado (photo) approx. 150 m If you not are getting off the bus here, you come to start point of Levada do Norte, and you must go uphill. 07-MAR-12

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,790 ft
Photo ofBus Stop near Levada do Norte

Bus Stop near Levada do Norte

If you don't get out off the bus by the last stop, you must go back uphill, sorry. I know it, because I'm pushed the "stop" button to late. 07-MAR-12 Here ist my track, starting from Levada do Norte - seach: From Cabo Girao to Boa Morte, Madeira (Portugal)

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Photo ofCabo Girao (580m) (2 photos) Photo ofCabo Girao (580m) (2 photos)

Cabo Girao (580m) (2 photos)

The first picture is as it is today, next picture is as it gets, I've heard they want to build a platform with a glass bottom. 07-MAR-12

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Photo ofLook out near the bus stop

Look out near the bus stop

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Photo ofMadeira wine  company H&H Henriques & Henriques

Madeira wine company H&H Henriques & Henriques

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Photo ofThe cliff CABO GIRAO (580 m)

The cliff CABO GIRAO (580 m)

The cliff Cabo Girao, seen from Camara de Lobos. 07-MAR-12

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Photo ofCamara de Lobos,  harbour

Camara de Lobos, harbour

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Photo ofFishing boat with fish  to dry

Fishing boat with fish to dry

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Photo ofMadeira Cementos (factory and silos)

Madeira Cementos (factory and silos)

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Photo ofWay to the old banana plantage

Way to the old banana plantage

Keep right, to the wall. 07-MAR-12

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Photo ofOld banana track

Old banana track

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Photo ofSanta Rita Bar

Santa Rita Bar

Nice place to drink a beer, closed sunday. 07-MAR-12

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Photo ofLevade is closed, they build a new house

Levade is closed, they build a new house

But there are stairs to get around to the levada. 07-MAR-12

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Photo ofView from Levada Piornais

View from Levada Piornais

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Photo ofLevada Piornais

Levada Piornais

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Photo ofLevada Piornais under a new road

Levada Piornais under a new road

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Photo ofLevada Piornais near Funchal

Levada Piornais near Funchal

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Photo ofRed car

Red car

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Photo ofSteps on the edge, be carefull

Steps on the edge, be carefull

BUT, it is not necessary to walk there, but nice view. 07-MAR-12

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Photo ofPeak of Cabo Girao

Peak of Cabo Girao

The peak with trees, are Cabo Girao. 07-MAR-12

PictographWaypoint Altitude 72 ft
Photo ofBolo do caco and beer - Bar Pance Monium Photo ofBolo do caco and beer - Bar Pance Monium

Bolo do caco and beer - Bar Pance Monium

If you don't know "bolo do caco", try it (there are garlic - Uhm). 07-MAR-12

PictographWaypoint Altitude 46 ft

Start point bus to Cabo Girao from Funchal

Here is also Info house, Bus company is Rodoeste. 07-MAR-12 www.rodoeste.pt

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,628 ft
Photo ofStart downhill, many,many steps

Start downhill, many,many steps

But it is a very nice trip. 07-MAR-12

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Here 'push' button for bus stop

Get off next stop. 07-MAR-12

PictographWaypoint Altitude 183 ft
Photo ofTunnel near Camara de Lobos approx. 230m

Tunnel near Camara de Lobos approx. 230m

When you are through the tunnel, you are in Camara de Lobos town. 07-MAR-12

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