Madeira Island Crossing: Hiking from Porto Moniz to Machico
In September 2025, we packed our hiking gear and a tent, to set off to cross Madeira from west to east, starting near Porto Moniz and making our way towards Machico.
Our route covered roughly 110 km over 8 days, with plenty of elevation gain along the way, following trails, levadas, and mountain passes that reveal the wild heart of the...