In this Madeira hiking guide I show you the best trails on the island & how to hike them despite the new permit system ➸ My Madeira Guide: https://back-packer.org/Madeira-Guide-YTEN Madeira is one of the best hiking islands in Europe: narrow levada paths along the water, ancient laurel forest, ridges above the clouds. Together with my surf buddy Filipe — born on the island — I take you on the most spectacular routes, and show you the quiet ones almost nobody has on their radar. You'll learn how the new reservation system works (SIMplifica, since 2026), how to get onto Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo even when every slot is sold out — without a rental car — and which hikes work with no reservation at all. Plus Filipe's insider routes, my hotel recommendations for Funchal, and the best sights in the city. All music in this video was provided by Epidemic Sound. Use this link for a free 30 day trial: ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/epidemicsound 💬 Have you hiked on Madeira — or is the permit system putting you off? Let me know in the comments! === 🥾 TOURS & HIKES === 1) PR1 Pico do Areeiro → Pedra Rija (incl. permit) ▸ https://back-packer.org/Madeira-Pr1Rija-YTEN 2) PR1 Full Peak-to-Peak Crossing (incl. permit & transfers) ▸ https://back-packer.org/Madeira-PR1-YTEN 3) PR1.2 Pico Ruivo (incl. permit & transfer) ▸ https://back-packer.org/MadeiraYTEN-Ruivo 4) PR8 São Lourenço ▸ https://back-packer.org/MadeiraYTEN-Lourenco 5) PR6 25 Fontes ▸ https://back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEN-25Fontes 6) Levada Nova / do Moinho – Transfer ▸ https://back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-LevadaNovaTransfer 7) Vereda do Larano – Transfer ▸ https://back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-LaranoTransfer === 🍽️ SIGHTSEEING & DAY TOURS === 8) Funchal Old Town Walking Tour ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-FunchalTour 9) Funchal Food & Wine Walking Tour ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-FoodTour 10) Fajã dos Padres – Private Tour ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-FajaPadres 11) Full Island Tour with 4x4: Skywalk, Porto Moniz, Seixal & Fanal ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-IslandTour === 🏨 WHERE TO STAY IN FUNCHAL === Old Town Jaca Hostel (budget) ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-JacaHostel Hotel Catedral (mid-range) ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-HotelCatedral Savoy Palace (upscale) ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-SavoyPalace São Martinho Terrace Mar Suite (budget) ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-TerraceMarSuite Meliá Madeira Mare (mid-range) ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-MeliaMare Hotel Porto Mare (upscale) ▸ https://www.back-packer.org/MadeiraYtEn-HotelPortoMareBay === CHAPTERS === Please use these chapters to jump to the madeira hikes you're most interested in: 0:00 Intro – Hiking on Madeira 0:50 The Island & the Levadas 2:01 Permits & Planning 3:03 PR1: Pico do Areeiro 4:29 PR1.2: Pico Ruivo 4:56 PR8 São Lourenço & PR6 25 Fontes 5:39 Hotels: Old Town 6:08 Hotels: São Martinho 6:35 The Quieter Trails 6:50 Levada dos Cedros (PR14) 7:35 Levada Nova 8:13 Vereda do Larano 8:50 Funchal → Câmara de Lobos 9:20 Monte & Levada dos Tornos 10:11 Wicker Basket Ride 10:29 Old Town & Mercado dos Lavradores 10:50 Cabo Girão 11:03 Fajã dos Padres 11:20 Cristo Rei 11:39 Ponta do Sol & Paul do Mar 11:58 Madeiran Cuisine 12:46 How to Find the Quiet Places === MY CAMERA EQUIPMENT === ▸ Cam1: Sony RX 100 V https://amzn.to/2qGeZSK ▸ Cam2: Sony A7 II https://amzn.to/1Gfj8MU ▸ Cam3: GoPro https://amzn.to/1GZdh1q ▸ Drone1: Mavic Pro https://amzn.to/2lCujh3 ▸ Joby Gorillapod https://amzn.to/1CMyE0b ▸ Audio Recorder: Zoom H2n https://amzn.to/1FFVSt4 ▸ SDHC Memory Card https://amzn.to/1ygZzWD ▸ Waterproof Memory Card Case https://amzn.to/1FFWLCb ▸ Backpack Osprey Farpoint 40 https://amzn.to/1ceMOlo A big thank you goes to Filipe and all the locals who made this trip what it was. === SOURCES === ➸ Visit Madeira (official): https://www.visitmadeira.com ➸ Reservation system SIMplifica: https://simplifica.madeira.gov.pt/ ➸ IFCN – Nature & trails Madeira: https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/pt/ === MY HOTEL & HOSTEL RECOMMENDATIONS ➸ http://www.back-packer.org/sleep DISCLAIMER: All links marked with „▸" are affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you book through them (the price for you stays the same). This helps support the channel. Thank you for the support! === Follow me: https://www.back-packer.org