“To the west, one league from Campanário, lies Ribeira Brava … The stream (ribeira) is so furious when it is full that is sometimes takes many houses and causes a lot of damage, because it comes from great mountains and high hills, and it is for this reason they came to call it Brava (wild).” […]
Campanário is one of the parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava. it is located east of Calheta municipality and west of Funchal city. Campanario’s main industries are agriculture and small businesses.
“To the west, one league from Campanário, lies Ribeira Brava…The stream (ribeira) is so furious when it is full that it sometimes takes many houses and causes a lot of damage, because it comes from great mountains and high hills, and it is for this reason they came to call it Brava (wild).” Gaspar Frutuoso, […]
Serra de Água is a civil parish in the district of Ribeira Brava, in Madeira Island. This civil parish is connected north of the road linking the municipalities of Calheta and Funchal, by a road linking Ribeira Brava abnd São Vicente. Ribeira Brava is composed by four parishes, one of them being Serra de Água. […]
Encumeada viewing point is situated between two valleys, namely Ribeira Brava (on the south coast) and São Vicente (on the north coast). This viewing point has stunning sceneries and breathtaking views over the northern and southern sea.
By the sea, at the foot of a great bare 300 metres high rock, lies a small fajã (flat arable land by the sea), slightly west of Cabo Girão. With only 50 inhabitants, Fajã dos Padres is a resort by excellence, offering tourists fishing and all sorts of other leisure activities. You can reach it […]
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Start: Pico Ruivo Shelter Finish: Encumeada Time: 6h Distance: 11,2 km Starting at Achada do Teixeira and following along PR 1.2- Pico Ruivo Footpath leading to the Pico Ruivo Shelter, you will find signs indicating the following routes: PR 1- Pico do Areeiro Footpath, leading to Madeira’s 2nd highest peak (1817m); and PR 1.1- Ilha […]
Start: Boca da Corrida Belvedere Finish: E.R. 228 (Encumeada) Time: 6h 30m Distance: 12.5Km This trail begins at the Boca da Corrida belvedere and meanders along at elevations ranging between 940 and 1340 metres, whilst crossing part of the Central Mountainous Massif along the foot of the highest peaks of the island of Madeira. It […]
Ribeira Brava is one of the oldest settlements of Madeira Island. This municipality was created in 1914. Ribeira Brava is a municipality situated on the south coast of Madeira Island, made up of four parishes, namely Ribeira Brava (municipal seat), Campanário, Serra de Água and Tábua. These parishes have their own local government, and are […]
Serra de Água is a civil parish in the district of Ribeira Brava, in Madeira Island. This civil parish is connected north of the road linking the municipalities of Calheta and Funchal, by a road linking Ribeira Brava abnd São Vicente. Ribeira Brava is composed by four parishes, one of them being Serra de Água. […]
Ribeira Brava was one of first civil parishes being settled in the Archipelago of Madeira. It’s settlement dates back to the XV xentury. The Ribeira Brava river and ravine valley extends 10 to 12m from the slopes of the west-central mountains of Madeira Island. Its waters have an important role due to the fact that […]
Serra de Água civil parish was established in 1680. Inicially, it belonged to Ponta do Sol municipality. However, from 1914 ownwards, Serra de Água became part of Ribeira Brava municipality. This civil parish is connected north of the road linking the municipalities of Calheta and Funchal, by a road linking Ribeira Brava and São Vicente. […]
Porto Santo Island has long been visited by many divers thanks to the temperatures of its waters and the beauty of its seas. The most popular place to divers is definitely the southern part of the harbour, where the well-known SS Madeirense has been sunk. This ship has connected Madeira and Porto Santo Islands for […]
Fajã dos Padres is located in the southern coast of Madeira island, just a few kilometers away from the Cabo Girão (Cape Girão). It belongs to the civil parish of Campanário. This lovely place is situated at the bottom of a cliff by a giant barrier to the north. Fajã dos Padres is well known […]
Solar dos Correias Herédia dates back to the XVIII/IX centuries. This Manner belonged to the founder of Ribeira Brava municipality, who was also viscount of this municipality. Nowadays, it is the place of the Town Hall (Câmara Municipal). Inside, there is a magnificent garden, where it is possible to see many endemic species.
This is walking path has an extention of 16 km. It takes approximately 5 hours.
