The Do’s and Don’ts of HIKING in MADEIRA

The Do’s and Don’ts of HIKING in MADEIRA - 31 Priceless Tips!

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Some of the links mentioned in the video;
List of recommended hikes and their status according to the government (IFCN)
ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/atividade...
Visit Madeira official website;
www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb/wha...
The Journey Era Blog, great for the more adventurous!
www.journeyera.com/madeira-hi...
Take a Levada Walk tour with Lido Tours;
www.lido-tours.com/en/index.html
If you're looking for your own transport, use our recommended taxi service, Madeira Taxi Transfers;
Madeira Táxi Transfers / madeirataxit. . www.madeirataxitransfers.com/ madeirataxitransfers@hotmail.com +351913454925
OUR SMALL TOUR COMPANY;
Hit The Road Tours is a small, passionate adventure tour company in Madeira island specialising in personalised experiences from half day tours to 7 day multi-day expeditions.
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ESSENTIAL READING;
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Пікірлер: 66

@nres1 Жыл бұрын

This man deserve, best tour guide in Maderia ,no doubt about this. So much info about Maderia. Thanks man, wishin you loads of work for you.....all year around.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 🙏 We work hard, we play hard buddy 🙌 Hope to see you in Madeira one day soon :)) cheers!!

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips!

@joroberts1174 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic, informative & enjoyable to watch - Thank you, I'm over in a few weeks so I'll head over to your website now 🙏

@Hittheroadmadeira 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 🙏 I think I saw a booking come in :)) enjoy the trip!! 🎉🎉🎉

@joaomendonca5282 2 жыл бұрын

I always look forward to checking your vlog.. Jeff I’m sure it’s hard work, but I can see you make it the best way possible. Take care mate🤗

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a lot of work, energy and money that goes into the production yeah, but at the end of the day it’s all worth it :)) see you soon bud!

@markrmonteith 11 ай бұрын

Great job guys, loved my time in Madeira!

@Hittheroadmadeira 11 ай бұрын

Glad we could help 🙏 see you next time ;))

@EMALAWEY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the invaluable information‼️

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome :))

@carlosde-gouveia7801 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff tu es fantastico os teus comentarios sao fntastico abracos para e a familia touda keep save

@manuelgouveia2710 2 жыл бұрын

Bom dia! Another very interesting video. Obrigado

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Manuel :)) thank you!!

@alangorsuch6508 2 жыл бұрын

Good information Jeff!

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

thanx Alan! can't wait to see you guys again!!

@isabelplummer6033 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vlogs- hoping to return to Madeira next year 😍😍

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Isabel :)) hope to see you here !!

@tonygouveia8999 2 жыл бұрын

I am liking these different videos with all these tips. Very informative, what else can I say? Well done Jeff. PS: you seem to make me hungry everytime I watch your vlogs... wonder why 2🤔

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

Ahah yes I must admit I think we’ve been eating too much lately 😂

@teodoro1007 2 жыл бұрын

Really good advices! I´m planning a trip to Madeira soon. I already made a txt document with your equipment suggestions (06:00). Greetings from lovely Coimbra. 🙂

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome 😉! Thank you Teo! 🙏

@NATUREVIEWSNSOUNDS Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Like😄👍👍 and sub! New friend. Thanks for the tour my friend.

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

Overall rather safe if you are sensible. Tons of trails for every taste. Lots of info easy to find before you go on adventure. So please be careful if you decide to explore on your own or following a GPS. Do not wander off the path, unless you are 200% certain to be able to find your way back. The island might look tiny but it's high mountains, deep valleys and forests, also some criss-cross trails with no signs, crazy differences in height, temperature, and fog. It's very easy to get lost in certain parts. Not everywhere is full of tourists or locals to help you get back to civilization. It might be worth it to take that tour guide instead of going off on your own, depending on what it is. And do not ignore warnings.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy 🙏 Glad you enjoyed the video!

@anadasilva7543 2 жыл бұрын

A tour ✨ of seixal Chao da ribeira would be wonderful 😀

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll put it on the list !! :))

@claudiaschiel2232 2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼 Claudia :)

@isabeloliveira2165 2 жыл бұрын

I seen everything in Madeira levadas people with trainers and sandals , flip flops , high heels, men and women caring their babies in their backs ,pushchairs with babies , small children age 3 or 4 doing the levadas , dogs in a lead and people in bicycle in narrow footpath near from the edged and people more concerned taking selfies in the cliffs and small footpath edged . And next no under why accidents happen ? And despite living in Sintra vila I still see the same thing were also I think that certain people lost complete their minds.

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Madeira. Some levadas... you can get away with flip-flops. At least the locals get away. But even the locals know that for this levada and that trail, you change those flip-flops for something that will not risk your life. Baby buggy's? Doable in some levadas, just get ready to carry that thing on some spots or even having to turn back.

@martinapipan2759 2 жыл бұрын

Very usefull. I'm coming to Madeira in 3 weeks. I now have a better idea what to pack 😅

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped Martina :)) Thank you and stick around, lots of good things coming !! 😃

@nataliapearce5303 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there , love your videos and vibe, I am also from Sunward park, SA, moved to Ponta do Sol. What is the name of that restaurant where you had the Francesinha .

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Natalia! That’s awesome :)) that restaurant is in lugar de baixo in front of the Brazilian place. Churrascaria de lugar de baixo maybe? It’s the big one before the tunnel 🤣 hope that helps?

@DoPESTaaRH 3 ай бұрын

Is there a specific type of hiking shoes that you would recommend for hiking in Madeira?

@Hittheroadmadeira 3 ай бұрын

I would recommend full hiking boots that offer ankle support, good grip and waterproof 🤠

@user-sh7ns4bv3q 10 ай бұрын

How do you recommend managing water on long hiking trails? Can you drink from levada or streams? Or carry filter? Or better bring all water with you?

@Hittheroadmadeira 10 ай бұрын

I don’t recommend drinking from streams, definately not levadas. Take water with you for each hike. Enjoy!

@Emperor545 11 ай бұрын

Hello, which map app do you recommend for discover hiking and trails?

@Hittheroadmadeira 10 ай бұрын

I prefer to use the official sources, visit Madeira website and the others I mentioned towards the end of the video. Cheers ✌️

@edgarasbaltrimavicius9560 Жыл бұрын

Hi I think we must make a tradition to take one or more trash what we find on every hike (and of course dont leave new trash) I made this when i was in Madeira. we must hold it clean

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes I think so too, if everybody does the same, it would be much easier

@fer.6015 7 ай бұрын

my favorite guide is Nunooooo

@Hittheroadmadeira 6 ай бұрын

We love Nuno 🤠💪

@PeterLariviere1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, great videos. My wife and I are hoping to be in Portugal and Madeira in September and October 2022. . Are biting insects like mosquitoes an issue?

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter :) no, not an issue só to speak. No need for pills or anything. I guess you could say they’re still here with the occasional fly, bee or spider ;) Hope to see you guys in one of our Jeeps! Cheers !!

@nfpita 4 ай бұрын

Very good, however that francesinha... Um prego no bolo do caco would have been a better result 🤤 keep up the good work

@Hittheroadmadeira 4 ай бұрын

Ahah sometimes a francesinha is the only thing on our minds 😂

@FABIOandrade-fw1ug Жыл бұрын

Nice video.. just a suggestion like in the next video instead of saying madewwwra you can speak good normal English and still saying Madeira in normal local dialect, go by example. amazing videos and tips, keep doing that.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Hey Fabio! I can try, I was brought up in an English speaking society, so madewwwra might slip out every now and then, but I know it grinds a lot of locals when people pronounce Madeira wrong. Might just do a whole video on it eheh ;) muito obrigado my friend, have a nice weekend ✌️

@FABIOandrade-fw1ug Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira thanks video ta brutal

@bernard2012kiwi 4 ай бұрын

Don’t run your hands along the wires, broken wires can go right through your fingers or hands. Don’t use poles the Levadas are often too narrow and I have seen poles go into missing parts of the path and the walker lose their balance and nearly go over the age. Be careful with backpacks it’s easy to turn hit the rock face with the backpack and get pushed over the edge. Be careful when turning round it’s easy to lose your balance due to nerves, tiredness etc and in particular this affects older people. The Levadas are fantastic but treat them with great caution people die every year. Ladies please take tissues and a zip bag to put used tissues in it’s nasty to leave your used tissues on the Levadas.

@Hittheroadmadeira 3 ай бұрын

Great tips !! Yes !!

@Dakotaraptor_Official Жыл бұрын

i think we learnt not to start fires in Madeiras forests in 2016

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

It was a disaster, especially on the west coast, we lost a lot of very old heathers, sad year for us indeed. Sad decade really. Lets all be grateful, careful and sustainable 🙏

@Dakotaraptor_Official Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira absolutely, yes sir