View of Penha de Águia – Boca do Risco loop from Machico

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Machico

View of Penha de Águia – Boca do Risco loop from Machico

Hard

4.5

(2)

hikers

View of Penha de Águia – Boca do Risco loop from Machico

06:41

17.4km

910m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.04 km

Viewpoint in Parque Natural da Madeira

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Very difficult and confusing route, recommended only for the hard-spirited

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7.16 km

Coroa

Peak

9.52 km

Viewpoint

9.80 km

Small waterfall in Madeira Natural Park

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The small waterfall is in the middle of the bend

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10.8 km

View of Penha de Águia

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Nice view along the coast back to Eagle Rock

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10.8 km

Campsite in the Madeira Natural Park

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Beautiful campsite, drinking water is available 600m south, where the levades pass.

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13.6 km

Boca do Risco

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Wonderful view over the north coast 🤩.

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14.4 km

Drinking Water Fountain

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Fresh tap water, 10 minutes from the camping place above.

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.40 km

4.52 km

3.13 km

2.68 km

607 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

3.14 km

2.55 km

2.44 km

1.68 km

1.65 km

305 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

23°C

20°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2024,Boca do Risco Rundwanderung

The penultimate day on Madeira 🌺 We wanted to do a challenging hike that would fill the day. When we got to the start, it rained against the forecast. After a good half hour, the rain let up and we started slowly up the mountain. I had done a lot of research beforehand, and it said, among other things... "Only …

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