Madeira walks

Have you tried
http://www.walking.demon.co.uk/madtt.htm
1:40000 scale map of Madeira - printed on durable waterproof material,
which makes them just about indestructible.

Alan Murphy

On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:13:58 GMT, Dave McLaughlin <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Has anyone here done any walking in Madeira?

Flight & accommodation booked and guide books ordered from Amazon, but
now I'm looking for some decent maps. The Portuguese military produces
what look like very good OS standard 1:25000 maps
(http://www.mapsworldwide.com/walking_318ss0.htm), but they are
horrendously expensive (£12.95 each!), so I don't think I'll be buying
the full set. Anyone know of a source in Madeira (Funchal perhaps?)that
definitely will have them at more reasonable cost? :-)

Still very early days of planning for this, and I've got until September
to work things out, but I was also wondering if anyone has any personal
recommendations for things to see, areas to walk etc.
Walking along the levadas (irrigation systems) seems to be one option
for getting to see the island - any other 'must sees'?

TIA

Alan Murphy said:

Have you tried
http://www.walking.demon.co.uk/madtt.htm
1:40000 scale map of Madeira - printed on durable waterproof material,
which makes them just about indestructible.

Alan,
Great minds think alike! That's one of the books I've ordered from Amazon.

--
Dave McLaughlin

[censored] Sapiens Non Urinat In Ventum

Alan Murphy said:

printed on durable waterproof material,

A very important attribute when visiting mid-atlantic islands.

Not sure what September is like but 'round Xmas it can get amazingly
wet.

Suprised Mr Reid hasn't posted here yet.

Chris

Dave McLaughlin said:

Alan Murphy said:

Have you tried
http://www.walking.demon.co.uk/madtt.htm
1:40000 scale map of Madeira - printed on durable waterproof material,
which makes them just about indestructible.

Alan,
Great minds think alike! That's one of the books I've ordered from Amazon.

--
Dave McLaughlin

[censored] Sapiens Non Urinat In Ventum

Sunflower Books have a useful book about Madeira which includes guides
to several levada walks. Walking the levadas is a great way of
exploring the island.

"Dave McLaughlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Has anyone here done any walking in Madeira?

Flight & accommodation booked and guide books ordered from Amazon, but now
I'm looking for some decent maps. The Portuguese military produces what
look like very good OS standard 1:25000 maps
(http://www.mapsworldwide.com/walking_318ss0.htm), but they are
horrendously expensive (£12.95 each!), so I don't think I'll be buying the
full set. Anyone know of a source in Madeira (Funchal perhaps?)that
definitely will have them at more reasonable cost? :-)

Still very early days of planning for this, and I've got until September
to work things out, but I was also wondering if anyone has any personal
recommendations for things to see, areas to walk etc.
Walking along the levadas (irrigation systems) seems to be one option for
getting to see the island - any other 'must sees'?

TIA

--
Dave McLaughlin

[censored] Sapiens Non Urinat In Ventum

Hi Dave

Can't recommend Madeira enough. Levada walking is certainly really good, can
be quite interesting in the longer tunnels. Torch or headlight necessary in
many. My favourite was into the Caldeirdo do Inferno. Some not good fencing
made the whole thing quite exposed in places.

Best walk I did on the island however was from Pico do Areeiro to Boca da
Encumeada via Pico Ruivo. It's about 14 miles long. There a mountain
refuge/cafe at Pico Ruive and one other spring that I found on Pico
Ferreiro(walk done in August). The walk runs along the mountain spine of the
island. Fantastic views either side of the ridge and fantastic vegetation. A
plus point is that you start from the summit of Pico do Arreiro and get to
the summit by car. Then it's a pick up by car at the boca. There's a cafe
there.

Have a look at Walking in Madeira by Paddy Dillon. It's from Cicerone Press.
Great walking guide. Better than any other I looked at.

I used the military maps you mentioned but found I didn't need them on the
walks, just used the guide book.

Most of the walks are not circular so you have either walk there and back on
the same track or arrange transport to start and finish. Buses are good and
frequent and cheap. Taxis aren't too expensive.

Mike Mason

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Quoted message said:

"Dave McLaughlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Has anyone here done any walking in Madeira?

Flight & accommodation booked and guide books ordered from Amazon, but
now I'm looking for some decent maps. The Portuguese military produces
what look like very good OS standard 1:25000 maps
(http://www.mapsworldwide.com/walking_318ss0.htm), but they are
horrendously expensive (£12.95 each!), so I don't think I'll be buying
the full set. Anyone know of a source in Madeira (Funchal perhaps?)that
definitely will have them at more reasonable cost? :-)

Still very early days of planning for this, and I've got until September
to work things out, but I was also wondering if anyone has any personal
recommendations for things to see, areas to walk etc.
Walking along the levadas (irrigation systems) seems to be one option for
getting to see the island - any other 'must sees'?

TIA

--
Dave McLaughlin

[censored] Sapiens Non Urinat In Ventum

Hi Dave

Can't recommend Madeira enough. Levada walking is certainly really good,
can be quite interesting in the longer tunnels. Torch or headlight
necessary in many. My favourite was into the Caldeirdo do Inferno. Some
not good fencing made the whole thing quite exposed in places.

Best walk I did on the island however was from Pico do Areeiro to Boca da
Encumeada via Pico Ruivo. It's about 14 miles long. There a mountain
refuge/cafe at Pico Ruive and one other spring that I found on Pico
Ferreiro(walk done in August). The walk runs along the mountain spine of
the island. Fantastic views either side of the ridge and fantastic
vegetation. A plus point is that you start from the summit of Pico do
Arreiro and get to the summit by car. Then it's a pick up by car at the
boca. There's a cafe there.

Have a look at Walking in Madeira by Paddy Dillon. It's from Cicerone
Press. Great walking guide. Better than any other I looked at.

I used the military maps you mentioned but found I didn't need them on the
walks, just used the guide book.

Most of the walks are not circular so you have either walk there and back
on the same track or arrange transport to start and finish. Buses are good
and frequent and cheap. Taxis aren't too expensive.

Mike Mason

Sorry Dave distance should read about 11 miles.

Mike Mason

Mike Mason said:

Quoted message said:

Hi Dave

Can't recommend Madeira enough. Levada walking is certainly really good,
can be quite interesting in the longer tunnels. Torch or headlight
necessary in many. My favourite was into the Caldeirdo do Inferno. Some
not good fencing made the whole thing quite exposed in places.

Best walk I did on the island however was from Pico do Areeiro to Boca da
Encumeada via Pico Ruivo. It's about 14 miles long. There a mountain
refuge/cafe at Pico Ruive and one other spring that I found on Pico
Ferreiro(walk done in August). The walk runs along the mountain spine of
the island. Fantastic views either side of the ridge and fantastic
vegetation. A plus point is that you start from the summit of Pico do
Arreiro and get to the summit by car. Then it's a pick up by car at the
boca. There's a cafe there.

Have a look at Walking in Madeira by Paddy Dillon. It's from Cicerone
Press. Great walking guide. Better than any other I looked at.

I used the military maps you mentioned but found I didn't need them on the
walks, just used the guide book.

Most of the walks are not circular so you have either walk there and back
on the same track or arrange transport to start and finish. Buses are good
and frequent and cheap. Taxis aren't too expensive.

Mike Mason

Thanks Mike, just the sort of info I was looking for. Looks like I
won't need to bother with the military maps, you saved me a few quid
there :-)

--
Dave McLaughlin

[censored] Sapiens Non Urinat In Ventum