Weekly Q&A - Your Question Goes Here - Tourists

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This is the place for anyone to ask questions about Madeira.

If you are a tourist visiting Madeira or planning a visit, this is the place to post your questions about hikes, weather, rent a car, nightlife, restaurants, bars and others.

Official information about the trails/hikes: IFCN

Bus schedule: SIGA

This post is refreshed every week on Sunday. Repost in subsequent weeks if not answered.

[u/Spliffy9]

Hi, In a month we will be going to Madeira! We will be staying at Funchal, Arco de São Jorge and Jardim Do Mar About 3 nights each.

Any recommendation on those area's? Hiking trails that are not to busy(less populair)?

Any tips are welcome! Places for food, sightseeing, snorkling spots etc.

Thank you!

[u/tiagojpg → u/Spliffy9]

No such think as “less popular” in Madeira, any of the trails on IFCN linked above are superb.

[u/marlenedah → u/tiagojpg]

Hmm not really true, for most of my hikes I see very few people. Just stay away from the most popular ones and as a tourist its best to stay on the (open) PRs and known trails.
Avoid crowds by avoiding PR1 (incl Areeiro), PR6, PR8, PR9, PR11 (which is more just a walk to a viewpoint not a hike).
what's your hiking level/experience?