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Mountain biking

Enduro trails from the high plateaus towards the sea, licensed by IFCN

What it is like here

Mountain biking here is mostly about descents: enduro, the island’s speciality, as well as downhill and cross-country, on fast, technical trails from Poiso, Paul da Serra and the hills above Funchal, some running towards the sea. IFCN has defined and mapped 13 licensed trails in the forest areas, most of them inside the Madeira Natural Park, and the Porto Moniz cycling centre adds 8 routes approved by the Portuguese Cycling Federation. Porto Santo has 3 more.

The mild climate allows riding all year, and bikes and guides can be hired around the island.

Before you go

  • Riding in the forest areas needs an IFCN licence, requested on SIMplifica; it covers the forest roads too. Source
  • Group rides, events and routes not listed on SIMplifica need a request to IFCN by e-mail. Source

Where

  1. Bica da Cana - Estanquinhos - Lameirinhas — 5.59 km from Bica da Cana to Lameirinhas, 1,610 m down to 1,515 m; about 1 h; medium
  2. Pico dos Bodes - Lombo das Uveiras - Lombo da Velha — 6.45 km from Paúl da Serra (ER 110) to Prazeres (ER 210), 1,216 m down to 688 m; about 45 min; medium
  3. Pico da Pedreira - Lombo da Velha — 2.96 km from Paúl da Serra (ER 110) to Prazeres (ER 210), 1,215 m down to 714 m; about 23 min; difficult
  4. Pico Gordo - Garagem - Lombo da Atouguia — 5.49 km from Rabaçal to Levada da Rocha Vermelha, 1,205 m down to 735 m; about 30 min; medium
  5. Down - São Jorge — 1.4 km from São Jorge to Arco de São Jorge, 817 m down to 660 m; about 16 min; difficult
  6. Pico das Pedras — 2.49 km from Achadas do Teixeira (Santana) to Parque Florestal do Pico das Pedras, 1,269 m down to 873 m; about 15 min; medium
  7. João do Prado - Pico do Suna - Lamaceiros - Bar do Roque — 5.29 km from Terreiros to Lombo das Faias - Roque, 1,281 m down to 650 m; about 45 min; medium
  8. Poiso - João do Prado - Chão das Aboboreiras — 4.09 km from Poiso to Chão das Aboboreiras, 1,405 m down to 1,058 m; about 30 min; easy
  9. A Lagoa - Montado do Fanal — 10.2 km from A Lagoa to Montado do Fanal, 1,158 m down to 1,099 m; about 2 h; easy to medium
  10. Boca do Vão - Pico dos Verdes - Cabeço da Entrozada - Curral Falso - Chã da Toca - Tranquada — 7.7 km from Boca do Vão to Tranquada, 1,106 m down to 454 m; about 4 h; medium to difficult
  11. Trilho Ana Ferreira — 1.5 km from Pico Ana Ferreira to Pico Ana Ferreira, beside the São Pedro chapel, 198 m down to 41 m; about 15 min; medium On Porto Santo, which the 3D island does not show yet.
  12. Trilho Bucho — 3.5 km from Caminho Florestal das Serras de Santo António to Caminho da Eira do Serrado, 1,465 m down to 870 m; about 25 min; medium to difficult
  13. Trilho Cedro — 2.3 km from Pico do Cedro to Caminho Florestal das Serras de Santo António, 1,738 m down to 1,433 m; about 15 min; medium to difficult
  14. Trilho Concelho — 1.5 km from Pico do Concelho to Serra de Dentro, 192 m down to 27 m; about 10 min; medium to difficult On Porto Santo, which the 3D island does not show yet.
  15. Trilho Eiras — 1.7 km from Eiras to Delgada, 165 m down to 73 m; about 15 min; easy On Porto Santo, which the 3D island does not show yet.
  16. Trilho Estaca — 1.8 km from Serras de São Roque e Santo António to Bardo, 1,336 m down to 1,074 m; about 10 min; medium to difficult
  17. Trilho do Parque Ecológico do Funchal — 5.4 km from Achada Grande to Ribeira das Cales, 1,590 m down to 1,194 m; about 35 min; medium

Who runs it

Members of the tourism board’s association, as Visit Madeira lists them. A list, not a recommendation.

Sources: Visit Madeira · Madeira Ocean & Trails · Checked November 3, 2026

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