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Tell me about the Madeira Cycling Route hike in Madeira
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The user is asking about the "Madeira Cycling Route" hike in Madeira. Let me search for this trail using the hikestool.The official PR trail search returned no results for "Madeira Cycling Route". Let me try a broader search or check if it's a community trail by searching with a different query. It might be listed under a different name.The user asked about the "Madeira Cycling Route" hike. The search found a community trail called "Bicycle Route CIMA PR17 - Achada do Teixeira" on AllTrails. This is NOT an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community route mapped on AllTrails. I need to present it with the appropriate caveats. Let me also look for a video of this trail to offer as a follow-up, and maybe get terrain info for the area. Let me compose the answer with the trail details.
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Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
  • Bicycle Route CIMA PR17 - Achada do Teixeira 4.6 Directions
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
Bicycle Route CIMA PR17 – Achada do Teixeira

This is a community route mapped on AllTrails — it is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN, the regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority. It therefore has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee; check access and conditions locally before setting out.

DifficultyHard
Distance22.4 km
TypeOut and back
Estimated time8.5–9.5 hr
AreaMadeira Natural Park
Community rating4.6★ from 154 hiker reviews on AllTrails ↗
What to expect

The route starts near the picturesque area of Santana, famous for its traditional thatched houses (casas de colmo), and climbs into the mountain landscapes around Achada do Teixeira. Along the way you'll pass through areas of Laurissilva forest — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Madeira's greatest natural treasures. As you gain altitude, the vegetation shifts to heather and faya, opening up to increasingly expansive views of the valleys and the imposing central mountain range.

Getting to the trailhead

📍 Directions to trailhead ↗ — Google Maps will route you from wherever you are.

⚠️ Important: Because this is not an official IFCN-maintained trail, there is no guaranteed signage or regular path upkeep, and conditions can change. Check locally before you go, especially after heavy rain.

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