MIUT 42 – Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Races

The MIUT 42 soars from the heights of the city of Funchal, the emblematic capital of the island of Madeira. The official start is near the magnificent Botanical Gardens which are accessible by cable car.

Get ready, because from the first meters you climb. Indeed, the first section of the route is uphill to Chão da Lagoa. Along the way, you pass Terreiro da Luta on Pico Alto, before entering the Ecological Park of Funchal. Don't forget to turn around to appreciate the panoramas of the city below.

Then it's a long downhill portion that takes you to the pretty little village of Porto da Cruz, passing through Portela in particular. This one, gentler than the climb, allows you to unwind on pleasant passages that alternate between paths and levadas (irrigation canals), in lush vegetation. On the way, lean your head between the trees to guess the magnificent panoramas that stretch over the coastline.

Arrived at Porto da Cruz, a superb portion on the side of the cliff awaits you before plunging into the Machico valley. Let yourself be guided by new levadas which take you to the heights of the village. At the cost of a last somewhat steep descent, you have arrived on the superb seafront of Machico.