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Porto Moniz Natural Pools – View of Porto Moniz loop from Porto Moniz

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Porto Moniz Natural Pools – View of Porto Moniz loop from Porto Moniz

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Porto Moniz Natural Pools – View of Porto Moniz loop from Porto Moniz

06:06

14.2km

1,080m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Paisagem Protegida da Ponta do Pargo

Parque Natural da Madeira

Zona Especial de Conservação das Achadas da Cruz

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63 m

Porto Moniz Natural Pools

Highlight • Natural Monument

Porto Moniz is a pretty little town located in the far northwest of the island. Known for its natural volcanic pools, it is very popular with locals and tourists in …

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1.24 km

View of Porto Moniz from the Miradouro da Pedra Mole

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Nice view down to Porto Moniz

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5.96 km

Madeira: Cliffs on the northwest coast

Highlight • Gorge

From the mountain station of Achada da Cruz, you will take an adventurous cable car ride down to the sea and the valley of the Ribeiro de Tristao. The subsequent …

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6.69 km

Trail through the gorge in Madeira Natural Park

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strenuous but doable, great views

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7.08 km

Near Achadas da Cruz on Madeira, the coastal landscape impresses with striking rock formations that plunge steeply into the Atlantic Ocean. The volcanic cliffs display dramatic lines and structures, sculpted …

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7.29 km

Achadas da Cruz Cable Car and Fajã da Quebrada Nova

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Small cable car that transports people with a 92% gradient

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7.56 km

Stairway to the Sea at Achadas da Cruz

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The view along the steep walls is awesome

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9.38 km

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Viewpoint

12.4 km

View of Porto Moniz

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Atlantic, the view, the smell, Madeira. Cool 😎

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

3.21 km

2.73 km

2.39 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

5.20 km

3.92 km

1.68 km

1.63 km

1.41 km

374 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

September 7, 2022,Porto moniz-Seilbahn Achanas über die Steilküste

Very difficult route that requires sure-footedness and good physical condition. Do the climb before noon! Take at least 3 liters of water with you. Not recommended in the rain as it is very steep in many places. Safety rope often present when descending. Tour along the levadas in the shade. The last steep climb was done by cable car. So, …

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March 14, 2024,Küstenblick Porto Moniz – Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz Runde von Achadas da Cruz

The route can be completed in 4 hours for experienced hikers.

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May 17, 2022,🇵🇹 Von Achadas da Cruz nach Porto Moniz

Right at the beginning I would like to say that it was a strenuous tour, even if it wasn't 10 km long. Due to the heat, we made slow progress and took several drinking breaks.
We started at the mountain station of the Teleférica Achadas of the Cruz. The path down to the Calhau das Achadas Gardens was not only …

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February 3, 2022,🇵🇹 Madeira: Achada da Cruz - Porto Moniz

It was raining everywhere this morning so we settled in for a day of sightseeing... but it was sunny on the other side of the island and we were able to do this awesome tour. Because we were so hooked, we combined two tours. It starts at the cable car in Achada da Cruz. From here you walk down a …

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September 16, 2021,Von Achadas da Cruz nach Porto Moniz

To lookout points over the steeply sloping northwest coast

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Porto Moniz Natural Pools – View of Porto Moniz loop from Porto Moniz

Porto Moniz Natural Pools

View of Porto Moniz from the Miradouro da Pedra Mole

Madeira: Cliffs on the northwest coast

Trail through the gorge in Madeira Natural Park

Beautiful Rock Formations

Achadas da Cruz Cable Car and Fajã da Quebrada Nova

Stairway to the Sea at Achadas da Cruz

View of Porto Moniz

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