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Portela - Fajã dos Rolos

E-MT-Bike round trip: Day 10

The minibus will take us to Fajã dos Rolos. On trails it goes in short, steep sections through laurel and eucalyptus forest. Again and again overlooking the highest mountains of Madeira. Along a levada we drive to Camacha and from there back to Caniço de Baixo.

 

  • Distance: 50 km
  • Duration:  ca. 4 h.

  • Ascent:   779 hm
  • Descent: 1137 hm

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Or if you want to take it easy:


Portela - easy tour

Our tour starts at Vale Paraíso and then leads for about 18 km along the Levada Serra do Faial. Head up to Boca do Risco, where there is a magnificent view of the coast. over Portela it goes on forest and small side roads to Machico. Here is time for a stopover or a swim in the Atlantic until the transfer bus picks us up there again.

 

  • Distance: 47,5 km
  • Duration:  ca. 4 h.

  • Ascent:   345 hm
  • Descent: 645 hm

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