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Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Panoramic view of Funchal loop from Monte

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Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Panoramic view of Funchal loop from Monte

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Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Panoramic view of Funchal loop from Monte

01:26

3.65km

270m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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After 800 m for 182 m

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136 m

Funchal–Monte Cable Car

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The cable car takes you quickly to the Monte district, about 500 m above sea level. During the trip you have a wonderful view of Funchal and the sea. You should definitely afford the ride down on one of the wooden sledges, an unforgettable experience.

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537 m

Shrine of Our Lady of Monte

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Up the stairs and you are in front of the church Nossa Senhora do Monte. It is a Catholic pilgrimage church and was built from 1741. Due to an earthquake, the church was inaugurated in 1818

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622 m

Monte Toboggan Ride

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This is where the most unique sleigh ride into the valley to Funchal starts. The idea for this came about in the 19th century as to how best to transport the products from the fields into the valley to Funchal for sale. So very sturdy wicker baskets were woven and fitted with runners. This meant that fruit and vegetables could be transported quickly and efficiently. Over time, these transport routes became too complicated and so rich Brits discovered this fun for themselves and rode down into the valley in the Tobbogans. Today, the basket sleigh ride is run professionally, and the fun for around 10 minutes costs up to €35 depending on how busy it is. If there are cruise ships in the harbor, there is no point in trying to quickly book a sleigh ride... the queue can easily be up to 2 hours long.

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995 m

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

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A beautiful landscaped botanical garden, as is typical for Madeira, of course not at ground level. There are many stairs, narrow paths but also wider paths on which you can explore the different themed areas of the botanical garden. At the lower end there is a cafe with a beautiful view over Funchal. Worth seeing 🌴🌸🌺☀️

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1.05 km

Panoramic view of Funchal

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Panoramic view over the Funchal district.

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1.32 km

Wicker Sledges

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Wicker Sledges

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2.18 km

Carreiros do Monte Toboggan Arrival Point

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This is where the sleigh ride ends. As a souvenir, you can buy a picture taken of each sleigh for an exorbitant price. Afterwards, you can walk further down the mountain back to Funchal or take a taxi back up for a lot of money.

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3.23 km

View of the Sea

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3.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

725 m

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.51 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Sunday 10 May

18°C

11°C

9 %

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Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Panoramic view of Funchal loop from Monte

Funchal–Monte Cable Car

Shrine of Our Lady of Monte

Monte Toboggan Ride

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Panoramic view of Funchal

Wicker Sledges

Carreiros do Monte Toboggan Arrival Point

View of the Sea

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