Madeira Is Mostly Extremely Hilly, And Roads Are Narrow,...

Funchal, Portugal

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Posted:  Tuesday, February 26
Runner:  Rod Dalitz

Madeira is mostly extremely hilly, and roads are narrow, twisty, and often busy with traffic. People visit to walk the levadas, but these are narrow and may be blocked with slow walkers. However, there are places to run. In Funchal, from the hotel area near the Lido to central Funchal by the marina, the only real choice avoiding big hills and vehicles is to run along the marina, up Avenidas da Carneiro, and along Estrada Monumental. By following the seaward side of the road, there are very few entrances, and you can easily get in 5 km and the same back again, with less than 50 meters climb.

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