Pico da Cruz e Chão dos Terreiros starting from Fontes — circular route on the Island of Madeira

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Pico da Cruz e Chão dos Terreiros starting from Fontes — circular route on the Island of Madeira

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Pico da Cruz e Chão dos Terreiros starting from Fontes — circular route on the Island of Madeira

03:26

10.5km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

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44 m

Fontes Village

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Small farm in the southern region of Madeira Island. Simple village without many attractions, but which serves as an ideal starting point for routes in the region.

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3.18 km

Pico da Cruz (1,298 m)

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At more than 1200 meters above sea level - and relatively easy to access - Pico da Cruz is an excellent running option in the central region of Madeira Island. …

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5.19 km

Chão dos Terreiros Summit

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The view from Chao dos Terreiros is sensational in good weather. The central location offers a panoramic view over the plateau Paul da Serra, down to the valley of the …

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10.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.40 km

1.91 km

661 m

566 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

2.32 km

259 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

Weather

Saturday 24 October

24°C

18°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

January 25, 2023,Randonnée

We followed walk n°5 of the Rother guide devoted to Madeira. Nice walk in balconies without difficulty

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March 25, 2023,🇵🇹Madeira: Chao dos Terreiros

Today an easy mountain tour with beautiful distant views 🤩...

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June 16, 2024,Madeira Wanderung „ Chao dos Terreiros „

We started in cool fog. Above the clouds the visibility was simply fantastic.

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December 5, 2021,Madeira - Chao dos Terreiros (Nähe) und Pico da Cruz

Tour cannot really be recommended. There are much nicer things to do in Madeira.

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November 15, 2021,Fontes zum Chao dos Terieros

Little interesting tour, dusty paths full of cow dung, few views that you have elsewhere desolate landscape. There are 100 better tours in Madeira

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August 24, 2023,Fontes, Madeira

Skip the "detour" at the beginning of the tour. A cross-country abbreviation was indicated in our description, but it no longer exists.

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November 4, 2023,Madeira - der Gipfel vom Chão dos Terreiros, 1436 m

Wow, what a difference 😀 A few days ago we had to do the hike due to a change in the weather with clouds and. The rain stopped, today there was a bright blue sky and endless sunshine ☀️ The path itself is relatively boring, mostly on a wide, stony forest path. However, the view of the highest peaks in …

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