Nuns Valley Tour
€15
per person
The Nuns Valley or Curral das Freiras tour is the most famous half-day tour we have. Great mountain and forest views are complemented with a visit to Eira do Serrado and the Nuns Valley itself.
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Destination
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DeparturePick-up from most hotels in Funchal and Canico
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Departure Time9.30 am to 10.30 am depending on location of your hotel.
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Return TimeApproximately 12:30 PM.
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Dress CodeCasual, comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat and light jacket.
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IncludedNuns Valley Tour
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Not IncludedSwim StopLunchShort Levada WalkTip for Guide
FROM OUR GALLERY
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Departure - Funchal or Caniço
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Picos dos Barcelos
The Nuns Valley Tour starts of from the reception area as we make our way up to Picos dos Barcelos where we make a short stop to enjoy one of the best views over Funchal. This view point is found at an altitude of 335m, between Stº Antonio and Stº Martinho.
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Eira do Serrado
Before arriving in the famed Nuns Valley, we stop at the Eira do Serrado viewpoint, where the views over the entire valley, as well as the road leading there, are truly breathtaking. We spend around 30 minutes here taking in the amazing sights that are bestowed upon us. We then make our way down into the lovely village, where we can enjoy the view from the bottom up.
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Nuns Valley
We then travel for another 10 minutes to Nuns Valley, also known as Curral das Freiras, a small village lying at the base of a deep basin and surrounded by the jagged peaks of the surrounding mountains. Due to the fact that Madeira is a volcanic island, this is considered to be the volcano's mouth, hence the breathtaking surroundings. Nuns' Valley was formerly accessible only on foot (or by donkey) but may now be reached by road, though it remains quite isolated. The settlement dates back to the 16th century when nuns from the Santa Clara convent in Funchal fled pirate attacks and sought refuge here in 1566.
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Return - Funchal or Caniço
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