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Fanal Laurisilva Forest – Fanal Laurisilva Forest loop from Madeira Laurel Special Area of Conservation

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Ribeira Da Janela

Fanal Laurisilva Forest – Fanal Laurisilva Forest loop from Madeira Laurel Special Area of Conservation

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Fanal Laurisilva Forest – Fanal Laurisilva Forest loop from Madeira Laurel Special Area of Conservation

01:20

4.23km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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272 m

Ancient Laurel Forest of Fanal

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A great experience in fog 👍

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Fanal Laurel Forest

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In cloudy weather conditions, the fairy forest gets an additional mystical atmosphere that fits here.

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964 m

The ancient laurel trees of Fanal are a very special highlight. These trees have grown in incredible twists, loops and twists over hundreds of years and are particularly enchanting when the emerging trade wind clouds soften them and wrap them in cotton wool.

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1.24 km

Laurisilva Trees

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Beautiful and ancient laurel trees line this area

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1.27 km

Fanal Forest

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View from the forest onto the plateau

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3.59 km

Fanal Laurisilva Forest

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A great forest. Best here when it's a bit foggy.

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3.91 km

Fanal laurel tree

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The witch's tree in the Laurissilva forest, with its twisted branches and thick moss, looks like something straight out of a fairy tale. Depending on the fog and light, it appears sometimes mystical, sometimes almost a little eerie – a perfect photo spot. Take a moment to let the silence and the special atmosphere of this little forest scene wash over you.

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4.07 km

Fanal Laurel Forest

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a very worthwhile detour, with a short hike through these beautiful laurel trees

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4.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

404 m

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

1.03 km

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

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Comments

May 21, 2024,Madeira - Feenwald - Levada dos Cedros (Fanal Runde)

A beautiful route. The mystical fog is particularly enchanting. Good footwear is important though, as it can be a bit slippery in places.

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June 20, 2024,Fanal-Wald – Fanal Runde von São Vicente

Mystical laurel forest, you feel like you are in a "Game of Thrones" setting. Easy hike, not too crowded, but due to the heavy fog, no view of the sea this time.

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March 17, 2023,Fanal - Umgeplant wegen Filmaufnahmen StarWars 🇵🇹

Today the actual fanal round was filming for StarWars, like at the beginning of the week on the peninsula. That's why we just walked part of the original loop with komoot and attached part of a bike trail. So we also had something of the mystical trees. The communication because of the filming is a bit poor. You usually only …

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Fanal Laurisilva Forest – Fanal Laurisilva Forest loop from Madeira Laurel Special Area of Conservation

Ancient Laurel Forest of Fanal

Fanal Laurel Forest

Fanal Laurisilva Forest

Laurisilva Trees

Fanal Forest

Fanal Laurisilva Forest

Fanal laurel tree

Fanal Laurel Forest

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