Fanal Laurel Forest, Madeira

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Fanal Laurel Forest

Fanal, Madeira 2h 30m Free

About

Ancient twisted laurel trees wreathed in mist on a high plateau, dreamlike in fog.

Good to know

Cold and wet even in summer
Cows graze among the trees

Nearby while you’re here

Porto Moniz Natural Pools

~£33 hrs

7.9 km · ~34 min by metro/taxi

Pico do Arieiro Sunrise

Free4 hrs

21 km · ~37 min by car

Câmara de Lobos Fishing Village

Free1h 30m

23 km · ~39 min by car

Levada do Caldeirão Verde

Free5 hrs

23 km · ~39 min by car

Cabo Girão Skywalk

~£245 min

23 km · ~40 min by car

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

Porto Moniz Ocean Hotel (Porto Moniz), about 7.9 km away. Sample listing.
Calheta Sun Resort (Calheta), about 9.3 km away. Sample listing.
Levada Lodge (Santana), about 24 km away. Sample listing.