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Brisa Mar
Seixal, Sítio do Cais, Rua João Fernandes Correia 39 (near the harbour)
Small 2-star establishment with 12 rooms near Seixal harbour (called “Estalagem” or “Residencial” Brisa Mar depending…
Elevation profile
0 m250 m500 m750 m1,000 m1,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 kmFanal 1,135 m
| Waypoint | Altitude | Km |
|---|---|---|
| Fanal | 1,135 m | 0 km |
| Curral Falso | 800 m | 5.9 km |
| Ribeira da Janela | 300 m | 8.8 km |
| Bord de mer | 26 m | 10.4 km |
The route
A recent IFCN link path connects Fanal to the Levada dos Cedros (PR14), which winds through an almost untouched laurel forest above the Ribeira da Janela valley. It is the wildest and most peaceful part of the crossing.
At Curral Falso, the Vereda da Ribeira da Janela (PR15) plunges towards the village of Ribeira da Janela, then down to the sea, at the foot of the islets that gave the valley its name (the “window”, an islet with a hole through it). In total, the stage descends more than 1,100 m.
The Porto Moniz municipal campsite, reopened in August 2026, is a stone's throw from the finish, at Ribeira da Janela; Porto Moniz, with its hotels and natural pools, is about 3 km away. To get back to Funchal, Rodoeste buses (routes 340/341 via São Vicente, 250 to São Vicente) serve Ribeira da Janela and Porto Moniz only a few times a day: check the timetables in advance or plan on a taxi.
Practical tips
- Sensitive knees: poles recommended for the final descent of the PR15, which is steep and sometimes slippery.
- Book the PR14 and PR15 on SIMplifica (€9 day rate for two or more PR trails).
- Few buses to Funchal late in the day: book a taxi if you are catching an evening flight the same day.
Water points and tricky sections
4 water points listed on this stage. Springs can run dry in late summer: ask in the cafés along the route and treat the water if in doubt.
| Km | Point | Type | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 km | Fontaine | Water point | 572 m |
| 8.3 km | Robinet | Water point | 388 m |
| 9.3 km | Fontaine | Water point | 201 m |
| 10.2 km | Robinet | Water point | 67 m |
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), points less than 150 m from the trail. Fountains and springs are not tested: treat or filter the water.
Stage map
Where to stay on stage 6?
Accommodation along the stage, at the finish or on its variants, in walking order.
Seixal 4 places to stay
B&Boff route
Casa das Videiras
Seixal, Sítio da Serra d'Água, Caminho Delfina F. Correia 6 (near the harbour)
Rural tourism house with 4 rooms in the village of Seixal, a stone's throw from the black sand beach and the small…
Gîteoff route
Madeira.Life
Seixal, Caminho do Farrobo (village centre)
Small private youth hostel in the centre of Seixal, with dorms and private rooms, a short walk from the beach and the…
Innoff route
Solmar (Residencial Solmar)
Seixal, Sítio do Lombinho (village centre)
Restaurant with rooms (6 rooms) in the centre of Seixal, a few hundred metres from the harbour beach. A simple…
Fanal 3 places to stay
Campsite
1,135 m
©Zona de acampamento do Fanal
Fanal, forest of centuries-old til trees (ER209 tarmac road) · Madeira Crossing km 79.5
Clearing in the Fanal forest of centuries-old til trees, on the route, just before the descent via the PR14. It is the…
Campsiteoff route
1,225 m
Zona de acampamento da Fonte do Bispo
Fonte do Bispo, high plateau above Fajã da Ovelha (access on foot)
Equipped zone (water, WC, fire pit) about 3 km as the crow flies west of the route, above Fajã da Ovelha. Off the…
Campsiteoff route
1,235 m
Zona de acampamento das Cruzinhas
Cruzinhas, high plateau above Fajã da Ovelha (dirt track)
Zone next to Fonte do Bispo, about 3.5 km as the crow flies west of the route. Water, fire pit and car park according…
Porto Moniz 7 places to stay
Campsiteoff route
655 m
Zona de acampamento do Porto Moniz (zone forestière IFCN)
Forest area above Porto Moniz, at about 655 m (tarmac road)
IFCN forest camping zone above Porto Moniz town, about 3.3 km as the crow flies from the finish at Ribeira da Janela…
B&Boff route
Casa do Ribeirinho
Sítio do Ribeirinho, on the heights south-west of Porto Moniz town
Century-old rural house up in the hills above Porto Moniz, surrounded by gardens and an orchard. It has 8 rooms and a…
Gîteoff route
Centro de Juventude do Porto Moniz
Porto Moniz (town), Vereda da Cadeia, above the natural pools
Public youth centre (5 rooms, 22 beds according to the municipality) in Porto Moniz town, a few minutes' walk from the…
Hoteloff route
Aqua Natura Bay
Porto Moniz (town), Rua do Forte de São João Baptista 7, seafront
4-star hotel (formerly the Hotel Moniz Sol) with 45 sea-view rooms on the Porto Moniz seafront. Its wellness area…
Hoteloff route
Aqua Natura Madeira
Porto Moniz (town), Rotunda da Piscina 3, just above the natural pools
4-star hotel with 25 rooms, all with sea views, perched just above the famous natural pools and 500 m from the Aquário…
Hoteloff route
Hotel Euro Moniz
Porto Moniz (town), Rua das Alfarrobeiras 4, about 200 m from the natural pools
3-star hotel about 200 m from the natural pools, which presents itself as a base for hikers (levadas, PR13 Vereda do…
Hoteloff route
Hotel Salgueiro
Porto Moniz (town), Rua do Lugar 34, opposite the natural pools
Simple, central hotel opposite the Porto Moniz natural pools, with a sea-view restaurant and breakfast included. A…
Ribeira da Janela 3 places to stay
B&Boff route
Caminho Real Room
Ribeira da Janela (village), near the western end of the crossing · Madeira Crossing km 88.8
Room in a private home, registered as Alojamento Local, in the village of Ribeira da Janela. The listing puts the…
B&Boff route
Casa da Zita
Ribeira da Janela, beside the Estrada Regional 209 · Madeira Crossing km 88.8
Small rental house (2 bedrooms, 3 people) in a quiet, isolated corner of Ribeira da Janela, about 15 minutes' walk…
Campsite
20 m
Parque de Campismo do Porto Moniz
Ribeira da Janela, at the mouth of the valley near the old ER101, between the village and Porto Moniz · Madeira Crossing km 89.8
Madeira's only proper campsite, run by the municipality, at the bottom of the Ribeira da Janela valley, very close to…