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View of Ponta de São Lourenço – Panoramic view loop from Caniçal

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View of Ponta de São Lourenço – Panoramic view loop from Caniçal

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View of Ponta de São Lourenço – Panoramic view loop from Caniçal

04:44

16.0km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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2.59 km

View of Ponta de São Lourenço

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From here you have to walk. It is about 7 km to the Miradouro Ponta do Furado.

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4.81 km

Abra Bay

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The bay is part of the popular hiking route along Ponta de São Lourenço, which offers breathtaking views.

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5.30 km

View of Ponta de São Lourenço

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It is worth to go to the end of the official trail. The view is phenomenal!

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5.59 km

Stone Steps at Ponta de São Lourenço

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It is best to go early in the morning, because many large buses stop here from noon ... the path is continuously in the sun, enough water and a cap is an advantage, but there are fantastic views!

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6.53 km

Panoramic view

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Great hike, good shoes required and make sure you wear sunscreen and wind protection. No water on the route

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6.70 km

Narrow Ridge at Ponta de São Lourenço

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You just want to keep going because behind every turn, behind every rock and every hill a new natural spectacle awaits you.

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7.27 km

Beautiful hike, who is geologically interested does not come out of amazement! Breathtaking views, on the way is a refreshment bar. It is recommended to make this hike in the winter months, as it is one of the most popular in Madeira and is therefore relatively crowded in high season!

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8.22 km

Casa do Sardinha

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10.1 km

View of the rock formations at Ponta de São Lourenço

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The different layers of rock with the black chimneys running through them are extremely impressive.

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

6.63 km

813 m

153 m

Surfaces

9.05 km

5.55 km

1.14 km

250 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

23°C

19°C

7 %

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Comments

March 18, 2025,Madeira Tag 6. PR 8 Halbinsel Sao Lourenco

I started from Canical. Of course, you can also start right at the top, but I wanted to start a few kilometers earlier. The PR 8 tour is one of the top tours on Madeira. From the peninsula, you have breathtaking views. Unfortunately, it was very crowded. Towards the end, it rained, which made the rest of the route muddy …

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January 5, 2025,Hike plus short bus ride!

This is an easy introduction to walking on Madeira

May 29, 2024,🥾⭐️⭐️⭐️ Schottisches Flair in Madeiras Osten - grandiose Ausblicke 😎

‼️First of all‼️: because of the great pictures we downloaded this tour from Komoot without checking it further - that was a mistake🤯🤯.
The tour itself is amazing (best viewpoint in Madeira!!). But do yourself a favor and don't start in Canical like we did, but right at the end of the ER 103. The 103 ends with a turning …

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February 10, 2024,Panoramablick – Pico do Furado Runde von Caniçal

A very nice round, pack your swimming trunks, there is a beautiful bay to linger. Like everything here, the view is extremely impressive.

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May 22, 2025,Punta de São Lourenço 🇵🇹

Everything I'd read about this walk said start early to avoid the crowds. So we left our apartment in Caniçal just before 7am. An hour later we were on the path! Not many people and the early morning light was perfect. Once we'd reach the cafe at the end there was one more peak although there was a sign advising …

August 22, 2022,Wanderung zur östlichsten Spitze Madeiras.

From the start-end there is unfortunately still a bit of a car ride 🤭

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April 10, 2025,Madeira 🇵🇹 PR 8 Vereda da Porta de Sao Lourenco

As of January 1, 2025, almost all of the classified hiking trails on Madeira (PR) have been subject to a fee. The entrance fee (€3 per person per trail) is paid in advance online or on-site (with a card only).
The PR8 is very crowded. Parking is available on the roadside.
The spectacular cliffs are worth seeing.
For this route, …

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April 1, 2024,Madeira # Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço

Impressive! But it is also very busy. So go there early as parking is limited.

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View of Ponta de São Lourenço – Panoramic view loop from Caniçal

View of Ponta de São Lourenço

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View of Ponta de São Lourenço

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Panoramic view

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