Funchal Trip Overview
Discover the unique flora and fauna of Madeira on a 4-hour scenic tour of the Nuns Valley. Travel across the rocky terrain of the island’s interior, and enjoy panoramic views along the way. Visit the fishing town of Câmara de Lobos.
Explore the stunning landscapes of the Curral da Freiras (Nuns Valley) on a scenic half-day tour from Funchal. Journey to the center of Madeira to find dramatic, cloud-topped mountains and verdant valleys.
✔ See the unique flora of the Curral da Freiras
✔ Go to the fishing village where Churchill once spent time painting
✔ Learn the theories of how the Nuns Valley was formed
✔ Get one of the best panoramic views in Madeira
✔ Spend time at one of the most isolated villages of the interior
✔ Taste some of the local produce, such as the famous chestnuts
Return to Funchal, stopping at the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos, where Winston Churchill painted his beautiful landscapes. Try some of the legendary Poncha drink before you leave.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
* Starts: Funchal, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Discover the unique flora and fauna of Madeira on a 4-hour scenic tour of the Nuns Valley. Travel across the rocky terrain of the island’s interior, and enjoy panoramic views along the way. Visit the fishing town of Câmara de Lobos.
Explore the stunning landscapes of the Curral da Freiras (Nuns Valley) on a scenic half-day tour from Funchal. Journey to the center of Madeira to find dramatic, cloud-topped mountains and verdant valleys.
✔ See the unique flora of the Curral da Freiras
✔ Go to the fishing village where Churchill once spent time painting
✔ Learn the theories of how the Nuns Valley was formed
✔ Get one of the best panoramic views in Madeira
✔ Spend time at one of the most isolated villages of the interior
✔ Taste some of the local produce, such as the famous chestnuts
Return to Funchal, stopping at the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos, where Winston Churchill painted his beautiful landscapes. Try some of the legendary Poncha drink before you leave.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Eira da Achada Lookout, Ribeira da Janela Er 209, Madeira Portugal
Board the minibus in the center of Lido, and make your way to Eira do Serrado for one of the most beautiful views in Madeira. Continue down to Curral da Freiras, traveling past forest bushes and the quaint houses typical of the Madeiran countryside. Once in Nuns Valley, see a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains.
The Eira do Serrado viewpoint, located in the mountainous interior of the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, in the ‘heart’ of the island, stands at an elevation of 1,095 m.
It offers a fantastic panoramic view of the valley where the picturesque parish of Curral das Freiras lies, and the majestic mountains of the central massif that surround it.
Access to the viewpoint is via a footpath that starts in Estalagem Eira do Serrado.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valley of the Nuns, Caminho da Padaria, Curral das Freiras, Camara De Lobos, Madeira 9030-314 Portugal
How the huge cauldron in which the Nuns Valley formed is open to debate. Some people say it was the result of erosion, while older theories maintain it was a result of volcanic activity. What is beyond dispute is that the village is very isolated. The locals mainly live off what they cultivate, including the delicious chestnuts that are the centerpiece of the annual Chestnut Festival.
Continue down to Curral da Freiras, traveling past forest bushes and the quaint houses typical of the Madeiran countryside. Once in Nuns Valley, see a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Camara De Lobos, Camara De Lobos, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Câmara de Lobos is a municipality, parish and town in the south-central coast of the island of Madeira. Technically a suburb of the much larger capital city of Funchal, it is one of the larger population centres and an extension of the Funchal economy.
Duration: 1 hour
