Portela Viewpoint – Ponta da Calheta Beach loop from Porto Santo

Bike touring routes & trails

Porto Santo

Portela Viewpoint – Ponta da Calheta Beach loop from Porto Santo

Hard

5.0

(19)

118

riders

Portela Viewpoint – Ponta da Calheta Beach loop from Porto Santo

02:10

31.0km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 323 m for 88 m

After 19.7 km for 217 m

After 22.7 km for 207 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

396 m

Church of Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Porto Santo)

Highlight • Religious Site

As usual, it is decorated in beautiful white with natural stone... a piece of jewelry from the outside

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.09 km

Portela Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A spectacular viewpoint with beautiful views of Vila Baleira. Access is by car or on foot, from Vila Baleira, either via the trails or the main road.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.99 km

Porto dos Frades Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lonely bay in the north with a restaurant nearby

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.1 km

View of the mountains and ocean from the hairpin bend

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.3 km

Pedregal Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the most isolated points - of the already isolated - Porto Santo Island. The views here are unique and reveal a geology quite different from that of Madeira …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

25.1 km

Ponta da Calheta Beach

Highlight • Beach

You could even believe that the lack of beaches with light sand in Madeira is due to their abundance in Ponta da Calheta. Jokes aside, it is a fascinating beach, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.2 km

Cycle Path of Estrada da Ponta da Calheta

Highlight • Cycleway

This cycle path follows almost the entire Estrada da Ponta da Calheta. As it is entirely flat, it provides an excellent route for families or beginner cyclists. It is also …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

7.70 km

1.71 km

528 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

633 m

193 m

177 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 1 November

23°C

20°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 30, 2022,Fahrradtour nach Ponta da Calheta

Unfortunately, my battery ran out, we still got around the island completely. Think it was about 40 KM
Luckily I was able to take the photos with Lena's cell phone. Nice that Komoot assigns these to the location. great app

Showing Translation