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Machico Beach – Pico do Facho Viewpoint loop from Machico

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Machico Beach – Pico do Facho Viewpoint loop from Machico

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Machico Beach – Pico do Facho Viewpoint loop from Machico

01:05

7.46km

390m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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818 m

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

1.51 km

Machico

Highlight • Settlement

Machico is a town in the east of the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira. It is the oldest place on the island.

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3

1.66 km

Machico Beach

Highlight • Beach

Machico Bay combines history and beauty in a single setting. It was here that the first sailors arrived in Madeira in 1419. Surrounded by verdant mountains that slope gently down …

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4

1.78 km

Machico Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

Small town with shops, beach, water dispensers etc.

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5

1.88 km

Fort of Our Lady of Amparo

Highlight • Historical Site

Free Admission.

Erected in 1706, at the expense of Captain Francisco Dias Franco, a clerk at the town hall of Machico. The building itself is triangular.

Machico is the place where the Portugueze sailors/settlers first landed.

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6

2.04 km

Gelato shop in Machico

Highlight • Cafe

Italian ice cream in the heart of Machico. (Incl. "public" restroom)

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7

2.36 km

Machico Sandy Beach

Highlight • Beach

The sand from Morocco

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4.50 km

Pico do Facho Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have not only a great view of the airport, the eastern tip of the island and Machico, but also a great snack! Be sure to try the freshly …

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7.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.26 km

1.77 km

1.19 km

1.16 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

2.01 km

1.93 km

1.59 km

1.13 km

794 m

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