Cabo Girão glass-floor viewpoint looking 580m down to the sea, Madeira

    Europe's highest sea cliff skywalk with glass platform suspended 580m above the Atlantic, offering dramatic coastal views

    Also known as: Miradouro do Cabo Girão, Cabo Girão Skywalk

    580m

    Altitude

    drive up

    Access

    50m

    Walk

    2m

    Elevation gain

    Yes

    Accessible

    When to Visit

    Timing & Photography

    Orientation

    mixed

    Best Time of Day

    morningafternoonsunset

    Cloud Inversion

    low

    Drone Flying

    allowed

    Typical Crowds

    very high

    Location

    Viewpoint Map

    Best times to visit

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    3 best months
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    Photography Kit Notes

    Standard to wide (24–50 mm). Polariser cuts Atlantic glare from below. Glass-floor platform: keep lens clean. Best light arrives after 4 PM — most visitors have left by then.