Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço — PR8 on the Island of Madeira

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Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço — PR8 on the Island of Madeira

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Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço — PR8 on the Island of Madeira

02:04

6.75km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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153 m

Abra Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

The bay is part of the popular hiking route along Ponta de São Lourenço, which offers breathtaking views.

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1.01 km

Abra Bay Pebble Beach

Highlight • Beach

Worth seeing small beach.

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1.71 km

Ponta de São Lourenço Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

When looking at this landscape, the words are missing, the photos speak for themselves.

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3.64 km

View of Ponta de São Lourenço

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful viewpoint over the bizarrely shaped coast.

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6.75 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

504 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

822 m

663 m

296 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 3 November

23°C

21°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço — PR8 na Ilha da Madeira

As we were climbing we were surprised by a rain shower. People wearing gym slippers and white clothes had a bit of trouble at that moment. (Mud and wet ground)
20 minutes later everything was OK again.

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April 23, 2024,Madeira, Ponta de São Lourenço: unsere Wanderung - auf Linie auf der Bauschuttdeponie

The colors and different structures look like a construction waste dump, at least to me.

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May 29, 2025,Wanderung Sào Lorenzo 🐪🐪🐪🐫

Absolutely overcrowded. Otherwise, a very beautiful route.

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January 9, 2024,Sao Lourenco- Café am Rande der Welt ☀️☕️🥾🌈

Really nice tour! The many colorful layers of rock are absolutely worth seeing. Good coffee and delicious snacks await you in the café on the edge of the world. If you like, you can get in the boat there and be driven back to the parking lot.
Very muddy in wet weather! It's best to take a change of shoes …

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October 5, 2024,Wanderung "Ponta de São Lourenço"

This peninsula of volcanic origin is nine kilometres long. It is followed by the Ilhéu do Desembarcadouro (Ilhéu da Mede or Cevada) and the Ilhéu do Farol (Ilhéu da Ponta de São Lourenço or de Fora). Due to the semi-arid climate of this area and exposure to northerly winds, the vegetation is low and treeless. The landscape of Ponta de …

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October 8, 2026,Madeira 5: Wanderweg Ponta de São Lourenço (PR 8) 🚶🏽🌞👍😃

Today I was out on my own. The weather was very changeable on the way to PR 8. - I found the route very beautiful, although there was little greenery, it offered wonderful views (see pictures). 😉

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