Sunday 10 February 2019

Miradouros do Paredão

Located on a very scenic road in between the popular tourist spots Curral das Freiras (Nun’s Valley) and Pico do Areeiro, the two viewpoints of Paredao are not only quieter, but probably even more spectacular than the extremely popular nearby Eira do Serrado viewpoint. While at Eira do Serrado you will be surrounded by loud groups of tourists traveling in big busses, you’ll only find one or two cars at the small parking lot of Miradouros do Paredão.
Just a short walk leads you to a viewpoint overlooking the Nun’s Valley, and if you take a path to the left, you’ll soon arrive at the viewpoint looking towards the Southern coast of Madeira. I can’t really tell you what you’ll see there as that side of the mountain was covered by clouds when we visited. But what a feeling – walking above the clouds!
The first section of this scenic nameless road without a number is so steep that it probably keeps all the big busses away from here forcing them to drive around and take a detour to Pico do Areeiro. However, this is one of the most beautiful roads in Madeira, so don’t miss it.
Miradouros do Paredao in Madeira

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