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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

01:04

3.19km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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After 856 m for 526 m

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After 2.52 km for 404 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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217 m

Shrine of Our Lady of Monte

Highlight • Religious Site

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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515 m

View of Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent views of the harbor and Funchal. Really worth a trip.

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1.39 km

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Highlight • Natural

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 …

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1.45 km

Panoramic view of Funchal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic view over the Funchal district.

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1.72 km

Wicker Sledges

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Wicker Sledges

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2.44 km

Funchal–Monte Cable Car

Highlight • Structure

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 …

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2.48 km

View of Funchal Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

view of the cruise ship

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3.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.64 km

1.30 km

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.83 km

1.25 km

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

24°C

18°C

10 %

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Comments

November 8, 2025,Madeira 🇵🇹 — Tag 13: Funchal, Monte

Madeira – Day 13: A leisurely afternoon in Monte, without any major hikes, but packed with impressions. You could easily lose yourself for hours in the Monte Palace Tropical Garden – among exotic plants, koi ponds, Japanese bridges, artistic azulejos tiles, and unexpected highlights like the miniature terracotta army or the impressive mineral collection. The garden is like a stroll …

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August 24, 2025,Madeira 🇵🇹 Monte Palace Park

One of my definite must-visit destinations this vacation was the Monte Palace Park in Monte, above Funchal. On today's day off from hiking, I visited this wonderful park. Despite the high humidity, it's an impressive complex with a wonderful flora.
I'll also visit the Tropical Garden!

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March 10, 2025,🥾 Tropical Garden Monte | Madeira 2025 🇵🇹

Since our plan to take a wicker sleigh ride after the city tour was thwarted by too many cruise ship passengers, part of our group took a bus to Monte. There we visited the Tropical Garden. For a €15 entrance fee, you can see an interestingly designed park with a few small museums, buildings, and art in the style of …

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

Shrine of Our Lady of Monte

View of Funchal

View of Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Panoramic view of Funchal

Wicker Sledges

Funchal–Monte Cable Car

View of Funchal Harbor

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