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Glaciar de Planalto trailhead parking

Central Peaks & Plateau

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Glaciar de Planalto trailhead parking

Car park at the Glaciar de Planalto trailhead. About 5 spaces. Free to park. Details as recorded in OpenStreetMap.

1544m

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Miradouros do Paredao

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Boca dos Namorados viewpoint over Curral das Freiras valley, Madeira

Miradouro Boca dos Namorados

miradouro·1000m

Miradouro Garganta Funda

Miradouro Garganta Funda

miradouro·550m

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Vereda da Encumeada

mountain11.2 km6-8h

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