A must see on Madeira. Were thinking many others too.
I was expecting a few others and their cars up there. In reality, hundreds of people were there and all together we sat like in an ancient amphitheatre, and were watching the sun slowly rising.
One of th ethings on Madeira I was keen on:
Sunrise above the clouds. Early morning ride through the darkness up to Pico Arieiro, hoping for clouds. Felt happy to see them upon arrival.
(this will be a series throughout the next days)
Achadas da Cruz, located on Madeiras west coast. Accessible by a steep cable car from a 450m high cliff.
Ponta de São Lourenço. Different spot on Madeira, another magnificient view. This time over the most eastern part.
Old laurel trees, known as the “Fairy Forest” of Fanal. Perfect weather for strolling through and taking pictures.
A picture of a Levada winding through jungle like nature along the mountainside. There is often just a small footpath next to Levada to hike along. Makes meeting other hikers interesting sometimes.
Another shot taken during Levada hiking on Madeira. They call it the European Hawaii. Never been to Hawaii but Madeira is just breathtaking.
Madeira is amazing. Just follow one of the many Levadas and hike along. A new surprise around every corner. In this photo: Cascata Levada do Rei.
This ain’t Norway, this is Høhenwarte.
(Of course it is river Saale and lake Hohenwarte. The norwegian style branding is part of a tourism campaign.)
Nature spilled the paint pot and I like it.