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- Francisco Alvares Nobrega Viewpoint 4.3 Directions
This is a community-mapped route on AllTrails — it is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests and nature-conservation authority), so it has no official open/closed status and no guaranteed maintenance or signage. Check access and conditions locally before setting out.
| Distance | 1.1 km (out and back) |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Estimated time | 30 min – 1 hr |
| Route type | Out and back |
| AllTrails rating | ⭐ 4.3 from 31 hiker reviews |
| Location | Above the town of Machico |
About the viewpoint
The Miradouro Francisco Álvares Nóbrega sits above picturesque Machico, at a higher elevation than the Machico Viewpoint. It has a small parking lot and a viewing platform with a dirt floor — ideal for taking in the sweeping coastal scenery. The viewpoint is named after the poet Francisco Álvares de Nóbrega (1772–1806), a native of Madeira who dedicated his verses to the island's beauty.
Getting to the top involves a bit of a climb; the route is short but rewards you with a quieter, less-visited overlook compared with the main Machico viewpoint.
Directions to the trailhead ↗ · AllTrails page ↗
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