View of Praia da Laje – Ruins of São Jorge loop from São Jorge

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View of Praia da Laje – Ruins of São Jorge loop from São Jorge

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View of Praia da Laje – Ruins of São Jorge loop from São Jorge

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3.80km

290m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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649 m

View of Madeira's cliffs and coastline

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From the viewpoint overlooking Madeira's cliffs and coastline, a sweeping panorama unfolds before you, revealing steep rock faces and the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. On a clear day, you can …

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660 m

View of Praia da Laje

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From the viewpoint overlooking Praia da Laje, you can see the dark pebble beach framed by steep, green cliffs and the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. The surf rolls steadily onto …

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917 m

View of Ilhéu da Ribeira da Janela

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Wonderful steep trail, good shoes and sure-footedness are recommended.

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1.29 km

Caminho Real No 23 Coastal View

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On Caminho Real No. 23, you can enjoy sweeping views of the dramatic cliffs and the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. This historic path runs high above the sea, allowing you …

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1.59 km

On the coast of S. Jorge

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Magnificent view of the sea

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1.64 km

Ruins of São Jorge

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Road blocked due to the risk of falling rocks.

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1.97 km

Stone Archway With View of the Atlantic Ocean

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Beautiful views of the Atlantic and wonderful hiking trails in the area. Be sure to grab a bite to eat at Café Cabo Aéreo at the top of the mountain. The meat on the laurel skewer is world class 😋

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3.13 km

Cabo Aéreo Restaurant

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Excellent restaurant with a wonderful view, delicious local food at fair prices and friendly staff. We can recommend the Cabo Aero without reservation.

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3.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.90 km

1.48 km

411 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

1.15 km

162 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

23°C

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Madeira-Camiñho No 23 zu den Ruinas de São Jorge

Very nice short hike. Good non-slip shoes are an advantage here, as the path is very steep and leads down to the bay on a stone path. When wet, the path is slippery.

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March 16, 2025,Madeira: Strand Calhau de Sao Jorge

It was supposed to be just a stop 🚗: ☕️ with a view or something like that... it ended with a steep hike down to the beach, along the coast 🥾, and then another steep climb to the 🚗... only to then quickly drive back down to the beach - leaving my fanny pack with my wallet and maps at …

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September 30, 2023,🇵🇹 Madeira ~ São Jorge

Here too the plan was different... 🙈
We parked at the Cabo Aéreo Café in São Jorge and hiked steeply down to the beach. It was actually supposed to be the coastal hike according to the Rother hiking guide, but a sign blocked our way. So we went back the same way 🥵

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March 7, 2023,🌺8.Wanderung Madeira Teil 1/ 07.03.2023- São Jorge🌺

We made a more relaxed day today and drove to a few towns on the north coast to explore the beautiful corners. 1st stop we made in São Jorge. Here we are along the coast until just before the piece which is unfortunately no longer accessible. But it was really a great way up to that point and here too, …

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May 3, 2025,🇵🇹 Küstenweg von São Jorge 🇵🇹

I discovered this short and unusual hike in a travel guide... it's a good fit for the second half of the day.

Start/finish: the beach complex near São Jorge, idyllically located right on the coast.

Right at the beginning, there's a tough climb... once you reach the top, you'll find a nice, quiet, local restaurant with a sea view... beef …

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November 25, 2023,Alte Ruine – Bridge at waterfall Runde von São Jorge

Small, fine round at the northern tip of Madeira. We didn't walk to the top, reason prevailed, the path was badly damaged by a landslide and the bridge looked so dangerous, no, better not. Nevertheless, it was a recommended round.

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February 3, 2023,Madeira - Sao Jorge Rundtour

From the Aereo Café (you can eat very well here) we first went down to the beach to the ruins of Sao Jorge. There is also a swimming pool and a natural pool with a direct view of the sea. But it was a bit too cold for swimming ;-)
Then continue along the coast to the Ponta de Sao …

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April 28, 2022,Entlang der Küste – Ponta S. Jorge Runde von São Jorge

Great and exciting path (closed due to falling rocks). Beautiful view at a dizzy height. The wooden walkway at the end has now collapsed and unfortunately can no longer be used.
Despite everything, the path is wide enough and at the end there is a climb over steps up to the mountain and ends at the restaurant with parking lot.

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