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Achadas da Cruz Cable Car 🚡 loop from Achadas da Cruz
02:14
3.74km
430m
Mountaineering
Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
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165 m
View of the Achadas da Cruz cliffs
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1.62 km
View of the Cliffs and Coastline at Achadas da Cruz
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1.78 km
Achadas da Cruz Cable Car 🚡
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In this place, located in the municipality of Porto Moniz, the landscape is unmistakably characterized by the presence of the clear and lively sea (so characteristic of the north coast of the island of Madeira), as well as by the grandeur of the green hills. , with a rough contour, which determines the tone of the landscape environment.
Arriving at the Quebrada Nova fajã, visitors are then invited to enjoy the tranquility that characterizes this place. This small pebble beach is the perfect place to admire the Atlantic Ocean, but not only that. The fajã, due to the high agricultural productivity of this area, has a number of cultivated lands that beautify the entire scene.
In this way, in addition to its tourist purpose, this cable car serves as a fundamental tool in the transportation of farmers and their crops (one of the main reasons that led to its creation). Take advantage of this unique opportunity to enjoy views of the north coast of Madeira Island while climbing this high slope.
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1.82 km
Achadas da Cruz Cable Car and Fajã da Quebrada Nova
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2.09 km
Stairway to the Sea at Achadas da Cruz
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3.74 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.08 km
530 m
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Surfaces
3.51 km
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