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MIUT 16 – Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Races
02:19
15.5km
660m
Running
The MIUT 16 is the shortest race offered by the Madeira Island Ultra-Trail. Overall it does not involve any particular difficulty and its route enchants lovers of wide open spaces and horizons.
The start starts from the seafront of Porto da Cruz. This magnificent village nestled at the foot of an impressive hill offers a large opening onto the Atlantic Ocean. The first kilometers are flat, skirting the coast towards the east.
You then gradually gain height thanks to a few steps. Quickly, a beautiful view of the village presents itself when you turn around. You stroll on a beautiful levada (irrigation channel) which winds on the sides of a valley.
At the end of your main ascent, the spectacle is grandiose. The Espigão Amarelo, which means "yellow tip" in Portuguese, reveals a spectacular view. Huge cliffs plunge into an ocean that seems to be bottomless. You embark on one of the most beautiful trails on the island. Flat but vertiginous, the path on the side of the cliffs is at times very impressive.
A few kilometers further, you leave this extraordinary balcony to dive into the Machico Valley. You find several levadas that guide you quietly to your final destination. As you approach, the village of Machico reveals itself to you. At the cost of a last slightly steep descent, you have arrived on one of the two fine sandy beaches of the island.
Last updated: June 7, 2024
Waypoints
Start point
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1.05 km
Porto da Cruz
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3.11 km
Nice path along the Levada
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5.90 km
Yellow Ridge
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11.5 km
Levada do Canical
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The Levada do Caniçal is a beautiful example of this ingenuity and also offers an incredible view of Machico.
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15.3 km
Machico Beach
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15.5 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.67 km
3.36 km
1.73 km
322 m
226 m
182 m
Surfaces
4.44 km
4.44 km
1.97 km
1.69 km
1.51 km
767 m
674 m
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March 9, 2023
The MIUT 16 is the shortest race offered by the Madeira Island Ultra-Trail. Overall it does not involve any particular difficulty and its route enchants lovers of wide open spaces and horizons.
The start starts from the seafront of Porto da Cruz. This magnificent village nestled at the foot of an impressive
Translated by Google •
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