Fanal Assobiadores - Mountain Walk

Highlights

Pack a picnic lunch and some water, then meet a driver at your hotel in Funchal for a 9am departure, traveling to a trailhead on the Paul da Serra plateau at the heart of the island of Madeira. As you ascend, you’ll enter Madeira’s Laurisilva ecosystem, a unique laurel forest that’s on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Set out alongside the hiking guide, leaving the road and development behind. You’ll keep a moderate pace throughout the day, covering terrain that’s great for active hikers, with a landscape full of climbs and descents. The trail from Paul da Serra to Fanal alternates between the dense forest and open sections, where you’ll have views across the Reibeira da Janela and Chão da Ribeira valleys. As you approach the end of the trail in Fanal, you’ll enter a forest of tis trees, or ocotea foetens, an important part of the Laurisilva ecosystem. At the final trailhead, meet a driver for the return trip to Funchal, where this full-day hiking tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

Summary

Pack a picnic lunch and some water, then meet a driver at your hotel in Funchal for a 9am departure, traveling to a trailhead on the Paul da Serra plateau at the heart of the island of Madeira. As you ascend, you’ll enter Madeira’s Laurisilva ecosystem, a unique laurel forest that’s on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Set out alongside the hiking guide, leaving the road and development behind. You’ll keep a moderate pace throughout the day, covering terrain that’s great for active hikers, with a landscape full of climbs and descents. The trail from Paul da Serra to Fanal alternates between the dense forest and open sections, where you’ll have views across the Reibeira da Janela and Chão da Ribeira valleys. As you approach the end of the trail in Fanal, you’ll enter a forest of tis trees, or ocotea foetens, an important part of the Laurisilva ecosystem. At the final trailhead, meet a driver for the return trip to Funchal, where this full-day hiking tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

A very special foot expedition for regular walkers! Starting at Paul da Serra and finishing in Fanal, this full-day breathtaking 7.15 mile (11.5km) walk is one of the few places in Madeira where you can see the Laurissilva vegetation at its best.

What’s included?

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

We will keep 70% of the capacity of our vehicles and avoid mass tourism. Face masks are available for sale in our offices or please bring your own.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Lido Tours

About operator:

Over the past 20 years, Lido Tours has been Madeira's leading Island Tour Operator. We are a local company in business since 1996 and we are proud to be one of the oldest tour operators with a variety of tours walks and every leisure activity in Madeira Island. We have been making changes in our travel agency thru the years adapting ourselves, in order to provide our costumers with the best choice of products. Whilst staying in Madeira, try our variety of Tours and walks activities, ask us about our holiday destinations and all that we can offer for your next holiday.