MIUT 16 – Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Races

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Porto Da Cruz

MIUT 16 – Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Races

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4.8

(12)

354

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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…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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1.05 km

Porto da Cruz

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Beautiful village on the island of Madeira. At the foot of the Penha d'Aguia, it is nestled between the cliffs and the mountains. This is one of the common crossing points for all MIUT race formats.

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3.11 km

Nice path along the Levada

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Nice passage along the levada which offers a beautiful view of Porto da Cruz below.

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5.90 km

Yellow Ridge

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Suddenly you are in front of the 400 m steep cliff coast and looks down on the deep blue sea. We saw in the depths in the most impossible places …

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11.5 km

Levada do Canical

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Madeira's levadas are a true masterpiece of ancient engineering. Created in the 15th century, these stone veins capture water from the humid mountains and carry it, kilometer after kilometer, to …

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15.3 km

Machico Beach

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Machico Bay combines history and beauty in a single setting. It was here that the first sailors arrived in Madeira in 1419. Surrounded by verdant mountains that slope gently down …

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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

1.97 km

1.69 km

1.51 km

767 m

674 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

19°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

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.
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The start starts from the seafront of Porto da Cruz. This magnificent village nestled at the foot of an impressive

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