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Cabo Girão Published on 21 Jul 2023 by MWH Cabo Girão One of the highest sea cliffs in the world is Cabo Girão, a rugged headland that looms menacingly over Madeira 's southern shoreline, just 15 km west of the island's capital, Funchal.
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Cable car is a little tricky to find (Estrada Santa Clara Sítio do Rancho), but from the bottom you can walk along the pebble beach to directly below the Skywalk. Skywalk is free, with facilities at hand. Cablecar is single line, 5 Euro return and is quite steep, but not too scary but for the initial intake of breath as you start the descent.
Cabo Girao Cliffs (Madeira) Skywalk, cable car, boat view...
Cape Girão is one of the "must see" tourist attractions of Madeira Island and is also known for its Chapel of Our Lady of Fátima, built in 1974. A cable car was built and inaugurated in August of 2003 to assist farmers in making it to the low-lying fields, something that was at one point in time only accessible by boat. Near the small.
Cabo Girao Cliffs (Madeira) Skywalk, cable car, boat view...
Previously only accessible by boat, in Aug 2003 a cable car was installed for easier access by farmers. For adrenaline addicts this is a popular spot for para-gliding and BASE-jumping, a recent jump was made by Mário Pardo with a motorbike from Cabo Girão.. known as "Fajãs do Cabo Girão", accessible by sea or cable car. Cabo Girão.
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The Cabo Girão cliffs dominate the skyline of Câmara de Lobos and it's a long meandering drive to the summit If you do not have a rental car there are bus services from Funchal or Câmara de Lobos. The most useful bus route is the number 7 service which connects Funchal to Ribeira Brava and stops in Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão.
Amazing view from the cable car near the Cabo Girao Flickr
Cabo Girao (Europe's Highest Cliff) Skywalk Madeira Island skywalk in Cabo Girão similar to the one in the USA's Grand Canyon. Cabo Girão is one of Madeira's most popular tourist attractions, with about 1800 tourist visits a day. The area has been redeveloped, the road has been widened, shops, parking and a breathtaking glass skywalk at the lookout point.
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Cabo Girão is a lofty sea cliff located along the southern coast of the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, geographically part of Africa. Cabo Girão is a tourist lookout point, with up to 1800 visitors a day. [1] The location is also a common starting point for hikers. Skywalk Looking down through the skywalk
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Cable car station at Fajãs do Cabo Girão. Achadas da Cruz, Madeira Stock Photo Alamy
Bus from Funchal to Cabo Girao Skywalks: Rodoeste Bus website or on Rome2Rio Car Rental from Funchal: You can find the different car rental deals in Funchal here Taxi, Uber, and Bolt: These are three options but Bolt is by far the cheapest of the three Madeira tour: Best of the West - full day tour (Cabo Girao, Ribeira Brava & Porto Moniz)
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Cape Girão in Madeira is one of the most famous spots, and for good reason: it is one of the highest cliffs in Europe, at 580 metres high. Getting there will give you an impressive panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and the southern shores of the island, as well as Câmara de Lobos and Funchal!
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The cable car at Rancho (near Cabo Girão) is open since August 2003. It started as a means of transportation for farmers who had a hard time when it came to bringing their crops all the way up to the top. There are two cabins with 6 seats each connecting Rancho and Fajãs do Cabo Girão.
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The Skywalk is a 2-minute walk from Village Cabo Girão. When to visit the Skywalk While the Skywalk is open at all times, be aware that it gets very busy during the peak tourist season, as lots of coach trips arrive to take in the stunning views. Consider going during one of the quieter months to enjoy the cliffs in peace.
Cable car to Fajãs do Cabo Girão. Achadas da Cruz, Madeira Stock Photo Alamy
The round trip price of the cable car trip is €5, operating Sunday/Holidays from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Tuesday/Thursday - 8:00 to 12:30h and from 14:00 to 19:00h. Rocha do Navio Cable Car
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WHAT TO SEE AT CABO GIRAO? 1. Visiting the skywalk of Cabo Girão Let's start with the most famous attractions: the glass platform known as the Skywalk. How to get there? There is a parking area right in front of the skywalk. You can hardly miss it. The parking is free.
Road from the sky to the beach mountain cable car Cabo Girao, popular tourist attraction and
Located on the South coast of Madeira, Portugal, the sea cliffs at Cape Girao are some of the highest in Europe. The highest point reaches 589m (1932ft). The cape is actually a diamond shaped sea-cliff. Its heights vary from 560m (1840ft) to 589m (1932ft). In the picture below, you can see the escarpment and the highest point:
