madeira walking guide book specification

Madeira Guide Book Specification Contents

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Specification: 176 page full colour paperback guidebook, stitched & perfect bound. Page size 210mm by 120mm. Weight 330 grams.
Map sections from the new 2009 6th edition Madeira Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map.

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Contents:
The Authors
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Geography. Climate. The Levadas. Flora and Fauna.
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 FUNCHAL & THE CENTRAL REGION
1          The Socorridos Valley - Western Funchal
    2 walker, 3 hours, 9km, ascents negligible, descents 130 metres, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 2 (linear)
2          Eira do Serrado to Curral das Freiras
    2 walker, 1¼ hours, 2.5km, ascents negligible, descents 405 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)
3          Boca da Corrida to Encumeada (PR12 Caminho Real da Encumeada)
    5 walker, 5½ hours, 12.5km, ascents 100 metres, descents 450 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 1 (linear)
4          Ecological Park: Ribeira das Cales - Monte - Babosas
    3 walker, 1¾ hour, 5km, ascents negligible, descents 550 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 5 (linear)
5          Ecological Park: Poço da Neve -Chão da Lagoa - Ribeira das Cales
    3 walker, 2¾ hour, 6km, ascents negligible, descents 490 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 1(linear)
6          Ecological Park: Poço da Neve - Levada do Barreiro - Ribeira das Cales
    4 walker, 3 hours, 7km, ascents 180 metres, descents 650 metres , vertigo risk 3, refreshments 1 (linear)
7          Levada dos Tornos: Monte - Babosas - Curral Romeiros
    4 walker, 1¾ hours, 6km, ascents 210 metres, descents 120 metres, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 3 (circular)
8          Romeiros to Jasmin Tea House
    1 walker, 1¼ hours, 5km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear)
9          Jasmin Tea House to Camacha
    2 walker, 3 hours, 7km, ascents 100 metres, descents negligible, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 4 (linear)

WALKS IN THE SOUTH-EAST & NORTH-EAST REGIONS
10        Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço - (PR08)
     4 walker, 2½ hours, 8km, ascents & descents 190 metres, vertigo risk 1-2, refreshments 0 (linear)
11        Pico do Facho - Machico
    3 walker, 1¼ hour, 3km, ascents 90 metres, descents 320 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)
12        Levada do Caniçal (East)
    2 walker, 1½ hours, 5km, ascents 20 metres, descents 230 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear)
13        The Old Trail to Caniçal
    2/3 walker, 2 hours, 5.5km, ascents 90 metres, descents 310 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear)
14        Boca do Risco from Túnel do Caniçal
    3 walker, 2 hours, 7km, ascents 200 metres, descents 150 metres, vertigo risk 1-2, refreshments 2 (linear)
15        Portela to Maroços (PR05 Vereda das Funduras)
    3 walker, 3½ hours, 8.7km, ascents negligible, descents 420 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)
16        Levada do Castelejo
    1 walker, 3 hours, 8km, ascents & descents 50 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 0
17        Arco de São Jorge to Boaventura
    2 walker, 1¾ hours, 4km, ascents 230 metres, descents 200 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)

WALKS IN THE CENTRAL EAST REGION
18        Pico Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (PR 01 - Vereda do Areeiro)
    5 walker, 4 hours, 10km, ascents 470 metres, descents 630 metres, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 2 (linear)
19        Pico Ruivo to Ilha, São Jorge (PR1.1 - Vereda da Ilha)
    5 walker, 4 hours, 10.5km, ascents 150 metres, descents 1215 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 2 (linear)
20        Achada do Teixeira - Pico Ruivo (PR1.2 - Vereda do Pico Ruivo)
    4 walker, 2¼ hours, 6km, ascents & descents 340 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 1 (linear)
21        Pico Ruivo to Encumeada (PR1.3 - Vereda da Encumeada)
    5 walker, 5 hours, 14km, ascents 350 metres, descents 800 metres, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 2 (linear)
22        Levada do Caldeirão Verde (PR09)
    3 walker, 4 hours, 13km, ascents & descents 90 metres, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 0 (linear)
23        Ribeiro Bonito (PR18 Levada do Rei)
    3 walker, 3½ hours, 10.2km, ascents & descents 45 metres, vertigo risk 1-2, refreshments 0 (linear)
24        Vereda dos Balcões - (PR11)
    1 walker, ¾ hour, 3km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 3 (linear)
25        Ribeiro Frio to Portela (PR10 - Levada do Furado)
    3 walker, 3½ hours, 11km, ascents negligible, descents 200 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 2 (linear)
26        Ribeiro Frio Circular Tour
    4 walker, 3 hours, 8km, ascents & descents 330 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (circular)
27        Portela - Pico do Suna - Santo da Serra
    4 walker, 3¾ hours, 9km, ascents 380 metres, descents 180 metres, refreshments 2 (linear)

WALKS IN THE CENTRAL WEST REGION
28        Rabaçal: Levada das 25 Fontes (PR06)
    2 walker, 2½-3 hours, 7km, ascents nil, descents 120 metres, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 0 (linear)
29        Rabaçal: Levada do Risco (PR6.1)
    1 walker, 1½-2 hours, 4.2km, ascents 20 metres, descents 240 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 0 (linear)
30        Rabaçal: Ribeira Grande
    1 walker, 2 hours, 6km, ascents and descents 20 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 0 (linear)
31        Rabaçal: Lagoa do Vento
    3 walker, 2¾ hour, 7km, ascents 50 metres, descents 230 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 0 (circular)
32        Encumeada - Pináculo - Folhadal (PR17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal)
    4 walker, 5½ hours, 14km, ascents 170 metres, descents 470 metres, vertigo risk 2, refreshments 1 (linear)
33        Fanal to Curral Falso - (PR14 Levada dos Cedros)
    2 walker, 2¼ hours, 5.8km, ascents negligible, descents 290 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 0 (linear)
34        Curral Falso to Ribeira da Janela - (PR15 - Vereda da Ribeira da Janela)
    3 walker, 1¼ hours, 2.7km, ascents negligible, descents 440 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 1 (linear)
35        Vereda do Fanal - (PR13)
    4 walker, 3½ hours, 7.8km, ascents 125 metres, descents 360 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 0 (linear)

WALKS IN THE SOUTH-WEST & NORTH-WEST REGIONS
36        Prazeres to Paúl do Mar Harbour - (PR19 Caminho Real do Paúl do Mar)
    3 walker, 1¼ hours, 1.8km, ascents negligible, descents 500 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 3 (linear)
37        Ponta do Pargo to Cabo - Circular
    3 walker, 3 hours, 16km, ascents & descents 180 metres, vertigo risk 0, refreshments 1 (figure of eight circular)
38        Levada do Moinho - Achadas da Cruz - (PR07)
    3 walker, 3½ hours, 10.3km, ascents 100 metres, descents 400 metres, vertigo risk 1, refreshments 2 (linear)
39        Fonte do Bispo - Galhano - Levada da Ribeira da Janela
    4 walker, 6 hours, 17km, ascents negligible, descents 763 metres, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 1 (linear)
40        Ginhas, São Vicente to Ribeira do Inferno - (PR16 Levada Fajã do Rodrigues)
    3 walker, 3 hours, 7.8km, ascents & descents negligible, vertigo risk 3, refreshments 1 (linear)

GPS Waypoints Lists
Appendices: A Useful Information, B Natural History Museums, Nature Reserves and Gardens.
Bibliography, Bus Information, Glossary, Place Names Index.

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