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PONTA DE SÃO LOURENÇO

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Caniçal, Madeira
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2024
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2024

On the way to Madeira's tip, São Lourenço, the green disappears, the dry rock is covered with thin, yellowing grass, the cliffs drop sheer into the ocean... This is one of the island's most singular landscapes, made up of reddish earth surrounded by the blue of the ocean. The semi-arid climate of this eastern peninsula has favored the emergence of a dry Atlantic flora, including immortals and halophytic plants, great adepts of salty environments. Madeira's Berthelot's Pipit, Ashy Shearwater, Canary Serin... Many birds also nest at São Lourenço Point. On the islet of Desembarcadouro, which can be seen as an extension of the point, the Yellow-legged Gull has set up one of the largest colonies of its species (as off the desert islands). Hiking in this magical spot (named after the caravel of a certain João Gonçalves de Zarco...) is a must!

On leaving Caniçal, shortly after "Prainha", a small natural beach of dark sand that becomes congested in summer, you come to a traffic circle; a road in very good condition leads off to the left to a parking lot and, more substantially, to a superb viewpoint over the cliffs. A narrow path leads to a point where winds can be extremely violent. Be careful not to get too close to the cliffs, as there are no railings. For a photo of the coastline with the wind turbines, it may be more interesting to return to the initial traffic circle and stop, very carefully, on the right-hand side of the road, in a flared bend at the level of a yellow and black barrier; you're closer to the cliffs and the view is even more striking. The wind is also less disturbing.

Once back at the traffic circle, turn left (right if you're coming from Caniçal). Shortly afterwards, you'll spot a new marina on the right; the road then leads to a larger, more touristy parking lot. It's impossible to lose your way along this signposted path, punctuated by breathtaking scenery: the layers of color, oscillating from gray to red, give the site all its mineral beauty. There are no major difficulties, apart from a few short steps, but the walk can be grueling (especially in the sun, so bring plenty of water!). Allow 8 km and 5 hours round trip. Walkers often make a picnic stop at the Casa do Sardinha (exhibition on local flora and fauna). Swimming is possible on a small pebble beach below.

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Visited in november 2024
Magnifique
Cette randonnée fait partie de celles qui sont déjà "taxés" de 3€ par personne mais ils en valent le coup.
Magnifique point de vue sur l'océan et la côte. Surtout aller jusqu'au bout de la rando au point le plus haut pour voir la pointe. Je conseille de partir tôt car il y a beaucoup de monde. Bien rester sur le sentier prévu au risque de se faire reprendre par les gardiens du lieu.
A ne surtout pas manquer pendant votre séjour !
Visited in june 2023
Dépaysement magnifique
Très belle randonnée, paysages grandioses et vues magnifique.
Y aller bien sûr par beau temps, mais très tôt en saison chaude pour éviter la foule et la chaleur car il n'y a absolument pas d'ombre.
MBSP
Visited in august 2022
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La randonée preferé de toute la famille
A deux jours de notre départ cette randonnée a été fantastique, la plus longue qu'on a fait pendant notre séjour a été la meilleure, avec pique nique, rencontre avec des lézards très sympas qui nous ont mangé dans la main et retour imprévu au départ avec hors board.
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Opo
Visited in october 2022
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Une rando dans un lieu unique
le film de la rando: https://youtu.be/PhMyvOKIusw

un peu trop fréquentée et pas d'ombre
thon
Visited in december 2022
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SUPERBE RANDONNEE
UN MORCEAU DE TERRE A L'EXTREMITE EST DE MADERE QUI S'ENFONCE DANS L'OCEAN. UNE TRES BELLE RANDONNEE AVEC A DROITE OU GAUCHE DES CARTES POSTALES. DES FALAISES IMPRESSIONNANTES ET UNE IMPRESSION DE PUISSANCE DE LA NATURE

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