Madeira Islands Ultra Trail 2027

Machico, Portugal, 24 April 2027

Point-to-point crossing of Madeira from Porto Moniz to Machico. The official MIUT Legend page describes an island traverse using coastal trails and levadas early, then climbs into Laurissilva forest and the western massif, crosses the central mountains toward Curral das Freiras and Pico Ruivo, and finishes with a long descent/traverse via Chão da Lagoa, Portela, Larano and the southeast coast into Machico.

2 distances from 76 to 107 km, up to 6,714 m of climb.

Distances

Advanced: 76 km, 4817 m of climb, highest point 1812 m, 24 April 2027.
Point-to-point mountain ultra across Madeira starting in São Vicente on the north coast, climbing through Ribeira Grande and Chão dos Louros into the central massif, then traversing Encumeada, Pico Jorge, Curral das Freiras, Pico Ruivo, Pico do Areeiro, Chão da Lagoa, Portela, Larano, Boca do Risco and Pico do Facho before finishing at Fórum Machico. Official page states 4,800 m of climbing and a 25-hour time limit.
107 km: 107 km, 6714 m of climb, highest point 1807 m, 24 April 2027.
Point-to-point crossing of Madeira from Porto Moniz to Machico. The official MIUT Legend page describes an island traverse using coastal trails and levadas early, then climbs into Laurissilva forest and the western massif, crosses the central mountains toward Curral das Freiras and Pico Ruivo, and finishes with a long descent/traverse via Chão da Lagoa, Portela, Larano and the southeast coast into Machico.