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View of Ponta de São Lourenço – Panoramic view loop from Machico

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Machico

View of Ponta de São Lourenço – Panoramic view loop from Machico

Hard

4.6

(178)

1,019

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View of Ponta de São Lourenço – Panoramic view loop from Machico

08:58

28.0km

970m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Pico do Facho

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ponta de São Lourenço

Waypoints

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3.02 km

View of Caniçal and São Lourenço

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the coastal town of Caniçal and the São Lourenço peninsula, which forms the eastern tip of Madeira.

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3.86 km

Stone Bridge

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When it has rained, smaller waterfalls form directly on the rocks next to it.

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4.84 km

Beach

8.16 km

Praia da Prainha

Beach

10.7 km

Abra Bay

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Abra Bay is one of the most beautiful spots on Ponta de São Lourenço, impressing visitors with its clear waters and colorful volcanic cliffs. Nestled between rugged hills and the …

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11.2 km

View of Ponta de São Lourenço

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It is worth to go to the end of the official trail. The view is phenomenal!

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11.3 km

Haifischflosse Rock Formation

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Great rock formations and even more great colors!

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11.8 km

View of Shark Fin Rock (Ponta de São Lourenço)

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Great rugged Atlantic coast

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12.5 km

Panoramic view

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Great hike, good shoes required and make sure you wear sunscreen and wind protection. No water on the route

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12.6 km

Narrow Ridge at Ponta de São Lourenço

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You just want to keep going because behind every turn, behind every rock and every hill a new natural spectacle awaits you.

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13.7 km

Casa do Sardinha

Viewpoint

28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

7.24 km

3.89 km

2.83 km

1.72 km

Surfaces

13.2 km

8.19 km

5.34 km

749 m

539 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

22°C

18°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2022,Madeira West-Ost-Überschreitung wurde zur Ost-West-Überschreitung😊

From now on, our island crossing goes a bit back and forth. The main thing is chaotic 😄 Today we went from east to west, the last stage was hiked in glorious sunshine ☀️.
After we got so wet yesterday, we decided to leave the west of the island and make the east of the island unsafe...... and lo and …

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July 9, 2024,Stürmische Landzunge Ponta de Sao Lourenco – Phantastische Aussicht ✅🇵🇹🥾👍

That was a fantastic tour! The headland Ponta de Sao Lourenco in the northwest of Madeira. And as always, the motto is: the early bird... There were only a few hikers on the way to the headland. On the way back, we were met by an invasion 🙈 So we were alone at many hotspots and were able to enjoy …

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June 22, 2024,Wanderung Sao Lourenco nach Santa Cruz

First the attraction, Sao Lourenco. Then to Canical on not really paths. Through the energy park and also on the road. Then to Machico on a beautiful trail that is part of the Trans Madeira Trail. From there on the road past the airport to Santa Cruz. It's also interesting, you can do it once 😉

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May 29, 2024,Tag 6️⃣ "Madeira" Inselquerung

Last stage on Madeira. Conclusion: 126km 5120HM🔼🔽 in 6 days. Madeira is highly recommended for hiking, even if some of the hiking trails are not good. The difference between the south - temp 25° and the north 10° temp was impressive. We have never experienced the views and the change in flora and fauna like this before.

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View of Ponta de São Lourenço – Panoramic view loop from Machico

View of Caniçal and São Lourenço

Stone Bridge

Abra Bay

View of Ponta de São Lourenço

Haifischflosse Rock Formation

View of Shark Fin Rock (Ponta de São Lourenço)

Panoramic view

Narrow Ridge at Ponta de São Lourenço

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