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Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Panoramic view of Funchal loop from Funchal

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Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Panoramic view of Funchal loop from Funchal

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Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Panoramic view of Funchal loop from Funchal

01:51

4.79km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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859 m

Wicker Sledges

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Wicker Sledges

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1.59 km

The cable car takes you quickly to the Monte district, about 500 m above sea level. During the trip you have a wonderful view of Funchal and the sea. You should definitely afford the ride down on one of the wooden sledges, an unforgettable experience.

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1.63 km

View of Funchal Harbor

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view of the cruise ship

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1.95 km

View of Monte Palace Tropical Garden

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Magnificent views of the harbor and Funchal. Really worth a trip.

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3.18 km

Monte Toboggan Ride

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This is where the most unique sleigh ride into the valley to Funchal starts. The idea for this came about in the 19th century as to how best to transport the products from the fields into the valley to Funchal for sale. So very sturdy wicker baskets were woven and fitted with runners. This meant that fruit and vegetables could be transported quickly and efficiently. Over time, these transport routes became too complicated and so rich Brits discovered this fun for themselves and rode down into the valley in the Tobbogans. Today, the basket sleigh ride is run professionally, and the fun for around 10 minutes costs up to €35 depending on how busy it is. If there are cruise ships in the harbor, there is no point in trying to quickly book a sleigh ride... the queue can easily be up to 2 hours long.

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3.40 km

View of Funchal

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3.56 km

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

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A beautiful landscaped botanical garden, as is typical for Madeira, of course not at ground level. There are many stairs, narrow paths but also wider paths on which you can explore the different themed areas of the botanical garden. At the lower end there is a cafe with a beautiful view over Funchal. Worth seeing 🌴🌸🌺☀️

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3.62 km

Panoramic view of Funchal

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Panoramic view over the Funchal district.

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4.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.72 km

1.72 km

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

1.53 km

436 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Comments

April 17, 2022,Botanischer Garten und Monte, Madeira, Portugal

The botanical garden in Funchal is absolutely recommendable, from my point of view "a must" when visiting Madeira. We also recommend the ride up with the cable car and down again with the sled (about half the distance, then either walk or take a taxi). We preferred walking.

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February 29, 2024,Madeira 7: Botanischer Park Funchal

A visit to the botanical gardens or the Monte Palace park should not be missed on a holiday in Madeira. The park is beautifully landscaped and well maintained. You can easily spend an afternoon in there. After I got really wet on the hike this morning and had clouds and rain/fog, there was sunshine again in Funchal with 23 degrees, …

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August 14, 2022,Botanischer Garten Monte

One of the typical stations of a Madeira vacation.

Really a beautiful facility with impressive botany. If you want to see (almost) everything, you should reduce your walking pace significantly compared to a hike. There is way too much to see.

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March 10, 2025,🥾 Tropical Garden Monte | Madeira 2025 🇵🇹

Since our plan to take a wicker sleigh ride after the city tour was thwarted by too many cruise ship passengers, part of our group took a bus to Monte. There we visited the Tropical Garden. For a €15 entrance fee, you can see an interestingly designed park with a few small museums, buildings, and art in the style of …

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July 25, 2024,Monte - Palace Maderia-Botanischer Garten und Museum

A botanical garden that is well worth seeing. Entrance fee is required, currently €15.00 per person.

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November 8, 2025,Madeira 🇵🇹 — Tag 13: Funchal, Monte

Madeira – Day 13: A leisurely afternoon in Monte, without any major hikes, but packed with impressions. You could easily lose yourself for hours in the Monte Palace Tropical Garden – among exotic plants, koi ponds, Japanese bridges, artistic azulejos tiles, and unexpected highlights like the miniature terracotta army or the impressive mineral collection. The garden is like a stroll …

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December 7, 2024,Tropical Jardin Funchal Monte

Beautiful, lush green park 💚 a clear recommendation

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March 28, 2026,🇵🇹 Madeira - Funchal: Jardim Monte Palace Madeira

The history of Monte Palace dates back to the 18th century. At the end of the 19th century, the building was converted into a hotel.
Since 1987, the grounds have been redesigned into the today world-famous garden, "where nature and art merge in a harmonious way."
Source:
montepalacemadeira.com/en/?amp=1
We travel from bus stop R31 Janeiro S up to Monte at …

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Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Panoramic view of Funchal loop from Funchal

Wicker Sledges

Funchal–Monte Cable Car

View of Funchal Harbor

View of Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Monte Toboggan Ride

View of Funchal

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Panoramic view of Funchal

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