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Vereda do Pesqueiro Trailhead – Hobbit Hills loop from Ponta do Pargo

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Vereda do Pesqueiro Trailhead – Hobbit Hills loop from Ponta do Pargo

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Vereda do Pesqueiro Trailhead – Hobbit Hills loop from Ponta do Pargo

03:17

7.83km

530m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.15 km for 1.19 km

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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1.39 km

Vereda do Pesqueiro Trailhead

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From here, the descent to the coast begins after a short stretch. Trekking poles are compulsory, the descent is moderately steep, well fortified, but the poles help very well to spare forces for the ascent.

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1.39 km

Hobbit Hills

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You start the tour at the restaurant and after a while come to these funny hills that are reminiscent of the Shire. The path is flat and easily accessible until the beginning of the descent.

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3.03 km

Rocky Coastline

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Here begins the way back over the rocky coast. The stones are very big, there is no path. Without walking sticks too dangerous to balance, some rocks are wet and slippery. Better to go back the same way in bad weather.

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4.11 km

Start of the Ascent Through the Cactus Fields

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The coastal path from the ascent to here takes about 1 hour and since then really flat, because you must be highly concentrated from rock to rock. It's best to have a good break here. The ascent is via a tiny narrow path, partly you have to walk on the wall.

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4.86 km

Steep Coastal Trail on Madeira

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Without trekking poles the ascent on this path is impossible. A descent (if someone wants to do the tour in reverse order) is life threatening! Extremely steep, even the locals advise against taking this route. For experienced mountain hikers but the rise is feasible, my pulse was here between 160-180 but already at the limit. Allow for many breaks. If you are afraid of heights, it is best to go back the same way after the descent.

Incidentally, you should plan at least 3.5 hours for the entire tour. Attention: In most places there is no Internet or telephone reception for your smartphone, only at the end of the coastal path before the ascent there is network.

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4.88 km

Trail from Farol da Ponta do Pargo to Casa de Chá da Ponta do Pargo

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Away from "Farol da Ponta do PargoMiradouro" to "Casa de Chá da Ponta do Pargo" - both sights are not to be missed and you can walk back and forth between them on a nearly 1 km long path - everywhere with great views of the steep coast

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4.91 km

Beautiful view 😍

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5.41 km

Fio Viewpoint

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On our tour the most beautiful and widest view (even at the nearby lighthouse the view is no better).
The food is very good and if you are lazy you can even come here by car and park it for free.

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7.83 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.25 km

2.05 km

1.32 km

1.26 km

821 m

Surfaces

1.92 km

1.58 km

1.26 km

1.12 km

983 m

838 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

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Weather

Friday 15 May

19°C

12°C

14 %

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Vereda do Pesqueiro Trailhead – Hobbit Hills loop from Ponta do Pargo

Vereda do Pesqueiro Trailhead

Hobbit Hills

Rocky Coastline

Start of the Ascent Through the Cactus Fields

Steep Coastal Trail on Madeira

Trail from Farol da Ponta do Pargo to Casa de Chá da Ponta do Pargo

Beautiful view 😍

Fio Viewpoint

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