Madeira Guide Book Specification Contents

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Specification:    160 page full colour paperback guidebook with Wire-O spiral binding. Page size 210mm by 120mm. Weight 300 grams. Map sections from the new 4th edition Madeira  Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map.

Contents:
The Authors. Foreword.
Introduction
The Authors. Acknowledgements.
Introduction. Geography & Geology. Climate.
The Levadas. Plant Life. Before You Start.
Getting Around. Things To Do.
Symbols Rating Guide.
Map Information
Location Maps. Map Notes & Legend. Using GPS on Madeira.

Walking Equipment.

THE WALKS

WALKS IN THE FUNCHAL REGION

1 Western Funchal Grand Tour.    3 walker, 3½ hours, 13km, ascents & descents 150metres, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 1 (circular)
2 Terreiro da Luta: Body & Soul.    3 walker, 1½ hours, 3km, ascents & descents 250 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (circular)
3 Bom Sucesso: The Route To Town.    3 walker, 2 hours, 7km, ascents 20 metres, descents 550 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 0 (linear)
4 Curral Romeiros to Monte/Babosas: The Traditional Route.    2 walker, ¾ hour, 3km, ascents & descents 120 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)
5 'New' Levada dos Tornos: Monte/Babosas to Curral Romeiros.    2/3 walker, 1 hour, 3.5km, ascents & descents 80 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 0(linear)
6 Tea & Scones: Romeiros - Jasmin Tea House.    2 walker, 1½ hours, 5km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 3 (linear)
7 Jasmin Tea House - Camacha Centre.    3 walker, 2 hours, 7km, ascents 190 metres, descents 80 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear)
8 Camacha (shopping) -Levada da Serra West - Bar Miranda.    3 walker, 1½-2 hours, 6km, ascents 90 metres, descents 350 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)
9 Camacha (shopping) - Levada da Serra East - Camacha.    2 walker, 1½-2 hours, 6.5km, ascents 90 metres, descents 120 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 3 (linear)
10 Levada do Caniço.    3 walker, 2 hours, 7km, ascents negligible, descents 440 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 2 (linear)

WALKS IN THE CENTRAL (EAST) REGION

11 Balcões.    1 walker, 1 hour, 3km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 3 (linear)
12 Ribeiro Frio Circular Tour.    4 walker, 2½ hours, 8km, ascents & descents 330 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 3 (circular)
13 Portela Bound.    3 walker, 3 hours, 12km, ascents negligible, descents 200 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 2 (linear)
14 A Wizardly Tower: Pico do Suna.    4 walker, 2½ hours, 7km, ascents & descents 380 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 0 (linear)
15 Portela - Santo da Serra.    3 walker, 2 hours, 8km, ascents & descents 180 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)
16 Levada do Castelejo.    2 walker, 2½ hours, 8km, ascents & descents 30 metres, vertigo risk 1-2, refreshments 1
17 The Green Pool (Caldeiro Verde - nearly).    2/3 walker, 2½ hours, 8km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 3 (linear)
18 Pico Ruivo.    4 walker, 2 hours, 6km, ascents & descents 340 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear)
(Notes) Pico do Arierio: A Head for Heights

WALKS IN THE EAST

19 São Lourenço Peninsula.    4 walker, 2¾ hours, 8km, ascents & descents 190 metres, vertigo risk 1-2, refreshments 0 (linear)
20 Levada do Caniçal (west).    3 walker, 2¾ hours, 12km, ascents 40 metres, descents negligible, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear)
21 Pico do Facho.    3 walker, 1¼ hours, 3km, ascents 70 metres, descents 320 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)
22 Levada do Caniçal East.    2 walker, 1½ hours, 5km, ascents 20 metres, descents 320 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 2 (linear)
23 The Old Trail to Caniçal.    2/3walker, 2 hours, 7km, ascents 90 metres, descents 310 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear)
24 Boca do Risco.        3 walker, 3 hours, 10km, ascents & descents 270 metres, vertigo risk 1-2, refreshments 2 (linear)
25 Portela Woodland Circular.    3 walker, 3 hours, 9km, ascents & descents 180 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (circular)
26 All Weather Strolling: Machico - Ribeira Seca.    2 walker, 2 hours, 8km, ascents & descents 180 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 3 (circular)

WALKS IN THE CENTRAL (WEST) REGION

27 Levada do Norte from Encumeada.    1 walker, 1-1½ hours, 4km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 1-2, refreshments 2 (linear)
28 The Grass Bridge: Curral Jangão.    3 walker, 2½ hours, 7km, ascents & descents 150 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 0 (linear)
29 Bica da Cana (east).    3 walker, 2 hours, 7km, ascents & descents 160 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 0 (linear)
30 Bica da Cana (west).    4 walker, 3 hours, 10km, ascents and descents 280 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 0 (linear)
31 Rabaçal: Levada do Risco.    2 walker, 1 hour, 3km, ascents & descents 60 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 0 (linear)
32 Rabaçal: Levada das 25 Fontes.    3 walker, 1½ hours, 5km, ascents & descents 130 metres, vertigo risk 2-3, refreshments 0 (circular)
33 Rabaçal: Levada da Ribeira Grande.    1 walker, 2 hours, 7km, ascents & descents 20 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 0 (linear)
34 Rabaçal: Blue Hat Ascent.    4 walker, 3 hours, 7km, ascents & descents 200 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 0 (circular)

WALKS IN THE NORTH-WEST REGION

35 The Garden Levada: Levada da Ribeira da Janela.    1 walker, 2 hours, 6km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 1-2, refreshments 0 (linear)
36 Fanal : Two Short Routes
                    Fanal West    2 walker, ¾ hour, 1.5km, ascents & descents 40 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 0 (linear)
                    Fanal East      2 walker, 1 hour, 3.5km, ascents & descents 70 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 0 (circular)

GPS Waypoints Lists

Appendices
A More Walking On Madeira. Boa Ventura. Extension of Walk 28 - Grass Bridge to Curral das Freiras.
Ribeira da Janela - PR15 - PR14 - Fanal. The Old North Coast Road.

B Useful Information. C Bibliography. D Bus Information. E Rabaçal Access.

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