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View of Ribeira Seca Valley – Paul do Mar Harbor loop from Paul do Mar

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View of Ribeira Seca Valley – Paul do Mar Harbor loop from Paul do Mar

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View of Ribeira Seca Valley – Paul do Mar Harbor loop from Paul do Mar

02:58

5.02km

570m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Paul do Mar-Jardim do Mar

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570 m

View of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar

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With a fantastic view to Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar

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1.10 km

View of Ribeira Seca Valley

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Great round! The beginning is quite adventurous - especially the ascent on dry sandy soil quite slippery. Good shoe profile is advisable for this part. After the ascent, the entire route is relaxed along the Levada.

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1.44 km

View of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar

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A place that does not benefit much from tourism - great walk up the steep, steep stairs.

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1.84 km

View of the Paul do Mar Waterfalls

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a descent can also be strenuous, but the view after each serpentine change is worthwhile

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2.36 km

Paul do Mar Harbor

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The harbor basin of the small coastal town of Paul do Mar.
A beacon and berths are available here. Also a small free parking lot that you can use as a starting point for a hike.

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2.58 km

Vasco da Gama Statue in Paúl do Mar

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A statue honoring Statue Vasco da Gama.

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2.85 km

View of Paul do Mar

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Paul do Mar is a typical former fishing village.
Almost vertical cliffs limit the narrow coastal plain on which the residents grow bananas and vines.
Similar to Câmara de Lobos, fisherman families with many children still live here in the narrow streets of the harbor district. Many locals - who no longer saw any prospects for the future here - emigrated in the 1960s. Those who have returned can even be recognized by their red Panama baseball caps.
Paul do Mar is one of the warmest places on Madeira. This area is also very popular with surfers.

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Descent to Paul do Mar with Panoramic View

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The PR19 Caminho Real do Paul do Mar is a short route of 1.8 km and a duration of 1:20 hours. This route starts in Prazeres and ends in Paul do Mar, at an altitude between 535m and 35m.
The start of this route is at the viewpoint that offers a panoramic view of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar. The descent is made along the escarpment between Assomadouro in Prazeres and the Pier of Paul, between agricultural stakes supported by stone walls and formerly cultivated where mainly cereals were grown.

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.29 km

1.57 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

1.12 km

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

May 22, 2024,Madeira-Paul do Mar direttissima nach Prazeres und retour

Not fun if you're afraid of heights 😉. The path starts at the harbor and is quite narrow and exposed at the beginning, but secured with the usual steel cables and posts. After a short rest, you change from the sea side towards the "gorge" and go straight up the mountain. This path is about 1.5 meters wide. Closely laid …

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August 13, 2022,Wanderung

Very strenuous from and also ascent. Just a shady place to pause. Bring enough water and time 😉
You can expect cafes and restaurants and a pebble beach typical of the area.
Unfortunately the waterfall had dried up.

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March 26, 2026,Paul do Mar - brutal, aber man wird belohnt

Today we went to the southwest of the island. A very strenuous descent to the port of Paul de Mar, which is really worth it. Once at the bottom, you are rewarded with a great view just before the picturesque town. For us, there was an ice cream for refreshment and then we went back up... brutal.

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June 27, 2022,Von Prazeres nach Paul do Mar

It doesn't take many words to describe this tour: First a very long, very steep descent with a great view of the sea and then on the same way very steep and very long back 😅.

Actually we wanted to take over a tour from another komootler and continue down along the sea from Paul do Mar to Jardim do …

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November 10, 2022,PR 19 Caminho Real Do Paúl Do Mar

If you go down the path, sticks are definitely recommended, as the path is very steep. The taxi back from below cost us €20

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View of Ribeira Seca Valley – Paul do Mar Harbor loop from Paul do Mar

View of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar

View of Ribeira Seca Valley

View of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar

View of the Paul do Mar Waterfalls

Paul do Mar Harbor

Vasco da Gama Statue in Paúl do Mar

View of Paul do Mar

Descent to Paul do Mar with Panoramic View

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