- The place
- Madeira
- The memory
- Exact trip date not recorded
- Original post
- Posted 10 November 2024 · archive memory
- Local notes checked
- 2026-10-23
01 / In our own words
The story
behind the photo.
See the original post ↗Madeira Ultra X 110km - distance covered with all the wrong turns was 120km over two days. Genuine Hell and back. 🌞 🏃♂️ Stunning island and highly recommend visiting for anyone. #madeira #madeiraisland #ultra #ultrarunning #ultratrail #ultrarunner #ultrax #ultramadeira #cliffs #mountain #mountainlife
02 / A little local knowledge
More to the place.
More to discover.
Researched background and planning context, separate from our original caption.
An island with an ancient forest
Madeira’s Laurisilva entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. It preserves the largest surviving area of a laurel-forest type that was once far more widespread. This is island context, not a claim about where the race took us.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre · Laurisilva of Madeira ↗What is a levada?
Madeira’s levadas are water channels built to carry water across steep terrain. UNESCO describes how they follow the landscape’s contours through the forest, supplying water for homes, irrigation and hydropower.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre · Laurisilva of Madeira ↗03 / Make it your day
Inspired to go?
Start here.
Use these sources for current opening, access, conditions and any booking requirements. The original post records our own visit; it is not a current route or availability guide.
Map pins show approximate public places, not our route or overnight location.