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West Madeira Ridge – Levada do Alecrim Trail loop from Calheta

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Calheta

West Madeira Ridge – Levada do Alecrim Trail loop from Calheta

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West Madeira Ridge – Levada do Alecrim Trail loop from Calheta

04:33

64.6km

2,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 50.0 km for 280 m

After 51.1 km for 337 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.58 km

Fonte de Pazeres

Highlight • Rest Area

Not much going on, if necessary also a restaurant on the square ... perfect to refill water bottles before the ascent

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19.9 km

São Pedro Church (Ponta do Pargo)

Highlight • Religious Site

Founded in the mid-16th century, this parish was founded on land that used to belong to the parish of Fajã da Ovelha. He settled in the small chapel of São Pedro, from which he took the patron saint, a chapel that has been rebuilt twice in different, albeit nearby, locations. A resolution of the Finance Council of July 20, 1690 ordered the auction of the work on the new church in Ponta do Pargo, with a budget of 2231 $600 Réis, with a discount of $60 000 Réis, the value of the stone of the old church. This parish, in a way, accompanied the vicissitudes that the parish of Porto do Moniz was going through: thus it incorporated the new parish when it was founded in 1835, becoming part of the parish of Calheta in 1849, and was again incorporated into that of Porto do Moniz when it was formed in 1855 has been restored.

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42.7 km

West Madeira Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

There are limited possibilities to cycle in Madeira due to the all time hilly terrain. This track along the ridge in the Northwest of Madeira is worth a ride with spectacular views and very little traffic. I rented a car to take the bike with me and afterwards enjoyed a lovely relaxing bath in the natural swimming pools of Porto Moniz before heading back to Funchal.

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46.3 km

Pico dos Bodes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view with a small parking lot

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49.4 km

View of the Valley and Ocean from Parque Natural da Madeira

Highlight • Viewpoint

50.0 km

View of the Mountains in Parque Natural da Madeira

Highlight • Viewpoint

51.1 km

Levada do Alecrim Trail

Highlight • Trail

52.4 km

Steep Road in Parque Natural da Madeira

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This stretch of paved road is quite steep. That said, it is of considerable difficulty when going uphill, but it is even more important to highlight that, when going downhill, the section demands brakes that are in absolutely good condition. Pay extra attention in adverse weather conditions.

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64.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.8 km

7.78 km

1.38 km

502 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.7 km

636 m

335 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

29°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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November 3, 2022,Prazeres Loop

Amazing loop from Prazeres with breathtaking views on the ocean through amazing nature... a must do if you visit Madeira!

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West Madeira Ridge – Levada do Alecrim Trail loop from Calheta

Fonte de Pazeres

São Pedro Church (Ponta do Pargo)

West Madeira Ridge

Pico dos Bodes

View of the Valley and Ocean from Parque Natural da Madeira

View of the Mountains in Parque Natural da Madeira

Levada do Alecrim Trail

Steep Road in Parque Natural da Madeira

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