Miradouro do Paredão, Information board at Montado do Paredão, Curral das Freiras, Portugal
The information board contains details about two viewing platforms that display views of Funchal city and Curral das Freiras parish from different angles.
The information board explains the history of Curral das Freiras, which provided shelter to nuns escaping from pirate attacks during the sixteenth century.
The board presents information about the traditional architectural elements of Madeira visible from both viewing platforms in the surrounding landscape.
The site features accessible platforms with safety railings, adapted toilets, and designated parking spaces for visitors with reduced mobility needs.
The information panels detail endemic plant species found in the area and explain the geological formation of the deep valleys around Curral das Freiras.
Location: Curral das Freiras
Address: 9030, Portugal 9030
Phone: +351291911080
Website: https://visit.funchal.pt/item/miradouro-do-paredao
GPS coordinates: 32.71676,-16.95367
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19
This collection covers the main natural areas and cultural sites across Madeira, a Portuguese island of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean. The route connects coastal regions with highland areas, showcasing the diverse vegetation that results from the subtropical climate and varied elevation levels. Included locations feature Pico Ruivo, the island's highest peak at 1,861 meters, the sea cliffs at Cabo Girão, the botanical gardens of Funchal with plant collections from multiple continents, and several coastal and mountain viewpoints. The route also incorporates examples of traditional levada irrigation channels, which have distributed water across the island for centuries.
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Pico do Arieiro
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Madeira Natural Park
2.4 km
Pico das Torres
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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Pico Grande
3.9 km
"Bussardnest"
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Estação de Radar N.º 4
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Boca dos Namorados
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Levada do Curral e Castelejo
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Quinta da Terra Chã
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Quinta do Jamboto
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Pico Ruivo
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Caldeirão do Inferno
5.6 km
Igreja de Santo António
6.1 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Alegria
5.2 km
Miradouro da Eira do Serrado
1.3 km
Poço da Neve
2.9 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Livramento
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Igreja de São Roque (Funchal)
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Quinta das Preces
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Capela de Santana
5.8 km
Levadas of Madeira Island
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Poço Dos Chefes
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Casa de Abrigo do Pico Ruivo
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Beco da Jacinta
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Araucária (Quinta das Preces)
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Pico das Pedras
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