Madeira`s favourite map just got a whole lot better. Madeira Tour & Trail Map is now on a larger 960mm by 700mm double sided map sheet; a full 33% larger than the 8th edition it replaces. Super-Durable edition comes with a 2 year adventurous use wear & tear guarantee, see Discovery Walking Guides website for details. Specialist concertina map folding means the 960 by 700 double sided map folds quickly to its 235mm by 120mm pocket size. This most detailed map of Madeira

Includes:: our ` Tour & Trail` level of detail ranging from major roads to secondary roads to minor roads to streets & camino rural narrow country roads, plus dirt roads & walking trails. Altitude background colouring is designed to clearly show the altitude range when travelling across the island by car or on foot. 100 metre & 50 metre contours are clearly shown on the map along with a large number of individual height points & all of the official ` Trig` points. Tour & Trail attention to detail is legendary as is our useful symbol range including miradors, picnic areas, petrol stations, bar/restaurants & parking areas where you can pull off the road safely. You will easily identify springs, caves, sports grounds, cemetries, churchs, chapels, lighthouses, towers & forts, camping areas, wind turbines, hotels etc. For adventurers on foot Tour & Trail Maps are researched & designed by hikers for use by hikers. Our comprehensive gps ground surveys produce the best mapping available but the value of this on the ground research becomes even more important when you leave the tarmac. All of our DWG walking routes are accurately gps surveyed giving you confidence in the accuracy of our Tour & Trail Maps. Madeira Tour & Trail Map 9th edition

Includes:: all the walking routes from ` Madeira Walks` volumes 1 & 2 by Shirley Whitehead highlighted in Red while other published walking routes (Rother & Landscapes) are highlighted in Green. It all adds up to the most useful map of Madeira that you can buy anywhere. In use maps have a very tough life so you will appreciate our specialist concertina map fold that means that you can quickly open the map, & more importantly fold it back up to its pocket size after use. Paper maps will always suffer from the repeated unfolding, folding to the section you want to use, & then refolding. We recommend everybody to obtain our Super-Durable editions printed with 100% oxygenation inks on Polyart by the UK`s leading map printer, which produces a map that feels like silk but will stand up to the roughest treatment of outdoor adventuring & yet fold up like new at the end of your adventure. Tour & Trail Super-Durable Maps are more expensive than paper maps, but represent better value as they produce a lightweight map that feels like silk while being both water-proof & incredibly tough so that after even the toughest of adventures your Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map will fold up like new. Polyart is made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) & is therefore 100% recyclable in category 2 HDPE. For more information see the Polyart website.



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Madeira Tour & Trail Map from Discovery Walking Guides, paper version, covering the island at 1:40, 000 on a double-sided GPS compatible map with hiking trails as well as information for exploring Madeira by car. Madeira is divided east/west, with a generous overlap between the sides. The map has contours at 50m intervals with additional altitude colouring & plenty of spot heights to provide a vivid picture of the island ...

Madeira Tour & Trail Map from Discovery Walking Guides, Super-Durable version, covering the island at 1:40, 000 on a double-sided GPS compatible map with hiking trails as well as information for exploring Madeira by car. Madeira is divided east/west, with a generous overlap between the sides. The map has contours at 50m intervals with additional altitude colouring & plenty of spot heights to provide a vivid picture of the island ...

Madeira Tour & Trail is an updated, double sided, indexed, map at a scale of 1:40, 000 designed primarily for walkers but will be of use to motorists on the island as well. A large number of walking routes are marked on the map. Main & minor roads, dirt tracks, footpaths, trails are all very clearly marked, as are regional boundaries. Vertiginous sections on are especially marked, as are tunnels & cable cars. Additional information concerning routes currently in construction is also provided. Petrol stations & dedicated parking facilities are shown, as are rest stops & picnic areas. Camp sites & hotels are indicated, as well as the island's famous gardens & historical sites. Longitude & latitude co-ordinates are given at one minute intervals, detailed relief shading & contours are shown, as are spot heights. An indexed street plan of central Funchal is provided as an inset on the larger map. Current edition of this map was published in 2009. ...

Madeira Tour & Trail is a double sided, indexed, waterproof map at a scale of 1:40, 000. This updated, super durable map is designed primarily for walkers but will be of use to motorists on the island as well. A large number of walking routes are marked on the map. Main & minor roads, dirt tracks, footpaths, trails are all very clearly marked, as are regional boundaries. Vertiginous sections on are especially marked, as are tunnels & cable cars. Additional information concerning routes currently in construction is also provided. Petrol stations & dedicated parking facilities are shown, as are rest stops & picnic areas. Camp sites & hotels are indicated, as well as the island's famous gardens & historical sites. Longitude & latitude co-ordinates are given at one minute intervals, detailed relief shading & contours are shown, as are spot heights. An indexed street plan of central Funchal is provided as an inset on the larger map. Current edition of this map was published in 2009. ...

Walking in Madeira is accomplished walker Paddy Dillon’s Cicerone guide to walking on the volcanic islands of Madeira & Porto Santo in the Atlantic Ocean. The walks covered stretch from sea level to the highest peaks on the islands & explore the cliff coastline, wander from village to village along level levada paths, penetrating dense laurisilva forests & traversing stone-paved paths from peak to peak in the high mountains. This new edition takes account of the sweeping change on Madeira in terms of its new network of underground road tunnels, bus routes & accommodation & food & drink options on & around the walks. The guide is structured in seven main sections
- Eastern Madeira, Funchal to Santana, The High Mountains, Jardim da Serra, Paul de Serra, Western Madeira & Porto Santo
- detailing a total of 60 walks on the islands. Each walk has an Information Box with details of starting & finishing points, distance, total ascent & descent, time, the relevant maps, terrain, refreshments & local transport options. A detailed introduction gives practical guidance on getting to & around Madeira, accommodation, food & drink, weather, health issues & emergencies. There is also an overview of the island’s location, geology, history & landscape & details about native trees, flowers, birds & animals. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by sketch diagrams mapping the route in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the islands.

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Practical guide to walking 37 selected walks all over the island of Madeira complete with trail maps, places to eat & transport information. Like a garden floating in the Atlantic, Madeira blooms year round with a diverse range of flora from all over the world, & walkers are spoiled with lush greenery even in the dry season from July to September. Yet Madeira offers much more than this: lovers of rugged, wild & natural landscapes will also find everything they could wish for in a perfect walking destination, right here. The island features a jagged landscape with steep valleys & an indented coastline. Despite this, Madeira has something for everyone: from pleasant strolls along the levadas, the island`s unique irrigation channels, to challenging walks of an Alpine character.* 37 selected walks in all regions of the island
- with trail maps at 1:25, 000 & 1:50, 000.* Planning & selecting a walk
- walks are classified by fitness level required as well as by difficulty of the terrain.* Itineraries for all walkers
- from easy strolls along the levadas (irrigation channels) to longer, more challenging hikes in the mountains.* Practical information
- getting to & from each walk by car or bus, plus places to eat along the way. * Walking profiles
- showing altitudes reached, walking distance & walking time. * GPS tracks & waypoints
- downloadable from the website.





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Madeira is a wonderful destination for walkers, offering a breathtaking diversity of landscapes; lushly verdant slopes, towering volcanic peaks, dramatic gorges & soaring cliffs surprise & amaze the newcomer. Add the levada network, primeval forests, subtropical flora & the superb landscaped gardens
- little wonder that the island is fondly called ” The floating garden of the Atlantic”. Shirley Whitehead, Madeira`s resident walking expert, has brought together over 40 ` Leisure Walks` adventures suitable for a wide range of abilities & age groups. Madeira Walks volume 1 offers a wealth of choice for every walker & explores the best areas the island has to offer. With Madeira Walks in your pocket, your visit to Madeira becomes an unforgettable adventure. Each ` Leisure Walk` description
Includes::- Route Summary giving overall view of the route & access information; Ratings for Effort, Time, Distance, Ascents/ Descents, Refreshments, & Vertigo risk (where applicable), in an easy to see pictorial ` Summary` box; fully detailed walk description, including frequent timings to aid navigation & check your progress; gps waypoints at every key point on every route (subject to reception); full colour 1:40, 000 scale mapping for each route taken from the latest edition of Madeira Tour & Trail Map. Shirley is an expert on Madeira`s flora, describing the varied & exotic plant life we encounter on each Leisure Walk. For gps users Discovery Walking Guides provides free gpx waypoint files for Madeira Walks as a zip file download from its website.

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As a walker`s paradise, Madeira has it all
- majestic mountains, rugged coastline, ancient forests, a unique levada network
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Honey hull
- Colorful & hand carved from a solid block of wood with real cloth sails. Slightly antiqued, perfect for home décor.
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