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How this was derived · 4 steps
- Vereda das Funduras 3.9 Directions
- Vereda da Ponta de S. Lourenço 4.7 Directions
The "Teleférico Viewpoint – Coroa Peak" hike is not an official IFCN PR trail in Madeira's recommended trail network, and it doesn't appear in our AllTrails community catalogue either. I wasn't able to find a detailed, verified route description for this specific hike in our sources.
Here's what I can piece together from the context I found:
Based on hiking route databases, this appears to be an informal/unguided route in eastern Madeira near the Machico / Caniçal area that connects:
- Miradouro do Teleférico (~284 m) — the viewpoint near the small cable car (teleférico) that once served coastal farmland below the cliffs
- Pico da Coroa (721 m) — a summit in the hills between Machico and Porto da Cruz
It's referenced as part of a longer ridge route (Machico → Cabeço da Lapa → Coroa Peak → Pico do Furado → Porto da Cruz), combining coastline viewpoints with higher inland peaks.
⚠️ Important caveat: Because this is not an official IFCN-recommended PR trail, it has no official open/closed status, no maintained signage, and no IFCN patrol or rescue coverage. You'd need to check locally about access and current path conditions.
If you're interested in this area, here are similar trails near Machico that are on our radar:
| Trail | Type | Difficulty | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 5 – Vereda das Funduras | Official (IFCN) | Moderate | 3.9★ (184 reviews) | 8.7 km |
| PR 8 – Vereda da Ponta de S. Lourenço | Official (IFCN) | Moderate | 4.7★ (7,989 reviews) | 8 km return |
| Caniçal's Levada – Larano Footpath | Community (AllTrails) | Hard | 4.7★ (398 reviews) | 26.6 km |
| Pico do Facho loop | Community (AllTrails) | Hard | 4.4★ (171 reviews) | 4.2 km |
- PR 5 (Portela → Maroços) runs on the slopes just above Machico — moderate, lovely views of the valley and coast, about 11 min drive from Machico.
- PR 8 (Ponta de São Lourenço) is the famous coastal peninsula hike on Madeira's eastern tip — stunning cliff scenery, very popular.
- Caniçal's Levada – Larano is the community route that actually passes the small cable car ("teleférico") viewpoint — if the Teleférico viewpoint is the part that interests you, this is the closest mapped trail on AllTrails (route link).
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