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    Paul da Serra
    Southwest Coast (Ribeira Brava to Calheta)
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    Paul da Serra

    Largest plateau in Madeira at 24 km² and 1,500m average altitude, important groundwater recharge area with wind farms.

    1500m

    Elevation

    low

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    Roles

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    Viewpoints in the Area

    Miradouro Cascalho

    Miradouro Cascalho

    miradouro·650m
    Ponta do Pargo lighthouse silhouetted against sunset, westernmost Madeira

    Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse

    cliff·312m
    Bica da Cana plateau with cloud inversion below, Madeira

    Bica da Cana

    peak·1560m
    Encumeada pass with cloud inversion filling both valley sides, Madeira

    Miradouro da Encumeada

    miradouro·1007m
    Miradouro Pico da Murta

    Miradouro Pico da Murta

    miradouro·800m
    Ponta do Pargo lighthouse at golden hour above Atlantic cliffs, Madeira

    Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse Viewpoint

    miradouro·300m
    Trails

    Hikes Nearby

    Levada do Norte through forest valley with cloud inversion, Madeira

    Levada do Norte (Estreito de Camara de Lobos)

    levada6.5 km2-3h
    Nova Lombada waterfall viewed from behind the cascade, Madeira

    Levada do Moinho & Levada Nova Loop (Lombada)

    levada9 km3-4h
    Caminho real cliffside descent to Paul do Mar fishing village, Madeira

    Caminho Real do Paul do Mar

    coastal1.8 km1-1.5h

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