The next day I am taken 12km, and over 1000 metres of altitude from São Vicente in the direction of a high plateau Paul da Serra. At the exit point, a high road leads me further up to the numerous wind turbines and the high plateau covered with yellow broom.
I start the long descent towards the sea. Over the already well-known up and downs I cycle the last kilometres to Porto Moniz and the hotel Moniz Sol. The naturally created lava ponds directly on the sea invite you to bathe. At the end of the day I don’t miss a cool dip!
The following day begins with a change: I decided to switch to an e-bike. I announced my wish the day before, and in the morning it was already fulfilled!
Without sweating and stopping for breaks to catch my breath, I manage to cover the first three long climbs of over 9km and 850 metres of altitude. I take a break nonetheless, after all there is a spectacular view of Porto Moniz and its lava ponds to the sea.
I spend the night in Calheta, where the next morning banana plantations decorate the beginning of the last cycling stage. In an already familiar way, the small coastal roads leads up and down along the bays, in sections along the sea and through cute little coastal villages. At Cabo Girão, a 600m cliff can be visited with a little detour, is still rather quiet in March. Then it’s very comfortable on the cycle path in Madeira to Funchal and the noble hotel Four Views Baía.