Your best Trail Experience Tour in Madeira Island!
We always head towards the top of a mountain on the island of Madeira, with two options:
Pico do Areeiro
or
Paul da Serra.
During a pleasant journey, you can already enjoy the beautiful landscapes all the way to the top.
After a brief presentation about what we will find on the descent, we will start the tour, passing through various cultural and historical areas of Madeira Island,
with views of the north and south coasts while riding mountain bike trails. We will have the opportunity to descend
on some easier sections of a major event that took place on Madeira Island, the EWS (Enduro World Series).
We will visit a traditional mountain house, an old restored dwelling with a lot of history. This house is an icon of Madeira Island, due to its unique
location at the top of the mountain, crossing the southern part, and also because it offers gastronomy and typical beverages such as Poncha da Madeira.
Normally, we start at 9 am, with a duration ranging from 4 to 5 hours, with landscapes that will stay in your memory. It will be a mix of All Mountain,
Cross Country and Cross Country Marathon (beginner level), not requiring much physical preparation for this activity.
This tour is suitable for those who want to truly experience Madeira Island by bike, as we start at the top and head towards the Atlantic Ocean.
It is highly recommended that each rider has his own Personal Accident Insurance that covers any
hospital expenses in case of injury. We offer a base insurance, and we are not responsible nor do extra payments in case the coverage by the insurer is exceeded.
FITNESS LEVEL
60% Downhill
10% Uphill
30% Flat Ground
80% Off Road
20% On Road
Details
DURATION - 5 HOURS
DISTANCE - 20/30 KM
Each tour includes:
Full Suspension Bike
Open Helmet
Pick-up/drop-off in Funchal. If outside of Funchal there might be an extra fee, depending on the location.
Shuttle transportation during the tour
Knee Protections
Skilled guide
Drone Video*** link
Small groups or private tour
We advise that each person should have his own Personal Accident Insurance for example the
European Health Insurance Card or other equivalent, that covers hospital expenses. We include the insurance that is
required by law, thus we are not responsible neither does extra payments in case the coverage by the insurer is exceeded.
DRONE VIDEO*** - The package price includes videos shot with a drone, however, it's important to note that drone recording can be affected by adverse weather conditions, such as rain, strong wind or fog, which may prevent the capture of high-quality images.
Additionally, the availability of the drone pilot is also a factor to consider. Confirm the pilot's availability at the time of booking.
This additional service is included, but there is no guarantee that the filming will be done.
The time and kilometers allocated to each tour are an average. This data can vary depending on your physical condition, we can take longer, or finish sooner.
BIKE
TOUR DESCRIPTION:
At the beginning we are going to do a simple trail to check the customer's riding skills. Our guide is an
experienced local rider, who will provide some guidance and explain some techniques so that you
can better adapt to the obstacles you will face and some guidelines so that you can ride safely.
The trails that we will do along the way will be decided locally depending on the customer's riding
level. We usually do all the trails that we plan to, some being more simple and others more challenging.
We also do some stops along the way, in some breathtaking spots, so that you can enjoy the unique views that
Madeira has to offer. 90% of the tour is made of downhill trails but at the end we will ride alongside a "levada"
(water channer), which is quite simple to do. During the tour we also have a 1-hour lunch break at a local restaurant
(meal not included).