Basket Carts of Monte, Transport attraction in Monte, Portugal
The basket carts consist of wicker seats mounted on wooden skids, allowing two passengers to slide down from Monte to Funchal along paved streets.
Local inhabitants created this transportation method in 1850 to establish a rapid connection between Monte village and the city of Funchal below.
Two carreiros in white clothing and straw hats guide each cart, using their rubber-soled boots to control the speed during the descent.
The carts operate Monday through Saturday from 9:00 to 18:00, covering two kilometers of downhill streets in approximately ten minutes.
The wicker carts reach speeds of 38 kilometers per hour while sliding down the steep streets without any mechanical propulsion system.
Location: Monte
Inception: 1850
Operator: Associação Carreiros do Monte
Address: Caminho do Monte, Entrada 151, Porta 4, 9050-288 Funchal, Portugal 9050-288 Funchal 9050-288 Funchal
Opening Hours: Maandag-Zaterdag 09:00-18:00
Phone: +351291783919
Website: https://youtu.be/VCtIg9WJ-7g
GPS coordinates: 32.67540,-16.90258
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:03
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