Teleférico do Jardim Botânico da Madeira, Cable car system in Funchal, Portugal
The aerial lift connects Funchal city with Monte parish through a 3200-meter route over the Joao Gomes River valley and residential neighborhoods.
The cable car system was constructed to provide modern transportation access to Monte parish, which was established in 1565 at 550 meters above sea level.
Local artisans and musicians perform near the cable car stations, adding to the experience of traveling between Funchal and the Botanical Gardens.
The journey takes 15 to 25 minutes each way, with cabins accommodating 6 passengers, operating daily until the last boarding at 17:45.
Passengers can photograph the transition from urban landscapes to natural terrain while ascending through different vegetation zones above the Atlantic coastline.
Location: Funchal
GPS coordinates: 32.67750,-16.89792
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:49
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.
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
569 m
Quinta do Monte
1 km
Madeira Botanical Garden
1.7 km
Funchal Cable Car
13 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte
465 m
Basket Carts of Monte
496 m
Terreiro da Luta
756 m
João Gomes Bridge
1.7 km
Santuário da Nossa Senhora da Paz
797 m
Quinta Mirabela
1 km
Monte Palace
629 m
Quinta Pereira
2.5 km
Quinta da Fonte
2.3 km
Monumento a Nossa Senhora da Paz
789 m
Quinta da Levada
2.2 km
Quinta de Santo André
2.3 km
Quinta Olavo
2.3 km
Quinta de Santa Luzia
2.3 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Alegria
2.1 km
Igreja de São Roque (Funchal)
2.5 km
Quinta Martins
2.5 km
Quinta da Lombada
365 m
Museu do Seminário
1.7 km
Quinta do Til
2.4 km
Capela da Sagrada Familia e Quinta do Descanso
2.6 km
Quinta do Alto
2.4 km
Quinta das Amoreiras
2.2 km
Fonte de Nossa Senhora do Monte
475 mReviews
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