Driving a very steep road in Madeira

Driving some challenging roads with a challenging car up some steep roads on Madeira in August 2019

[@user-zg6wl1kv1s]

Hi, you managed very well and calm. I just drove up today there same way, the most stressful drive up ever :) I don’t know why navigation shows that direction, however there is longer but much easier road to up to the mountain. I drove down that longer way.

[@swedishsolotraveller]

Thanks 😊 I took that road on purpose 😄 I enjoyed the challenge and love those small winding exciting roads.

[@illaberek]

After that, you almost qualify as a Madeiran bus driver :)

[@swedishsolotraveller]

Thanks! I've been a busdriver in Sweden for many years before my current job 😉

[@illaberek]

@@swedishsolotraveller This is where your superpower coming from then :) It makes sence.

[@yagirlvanes]

Hi! I enjoyed the video. It was actually really relaxing to watch haha. I was wondering what kind of car do you recommend for the steep roads of Madeira?

[@swedishsolotraveller]

Hi, and thank you for the comment 😊 I've tried both the smallest and the second smallest category of rental cars. The smallest couldn't make it up the steepest roads and as the video shows the second smallest had some struggle to make it. It's not so much about the size of the car, but what type of engine and how the transmission is configured. In my experience the smaller Renault's doesn't have a suitable transmission range for steep roads so I would not recommend one of those if you plan to go on the really steep roads. But other than that I would suggest consulting a couple of rental companies first to see how their suggestions range and then book something in between 😉 Good luck and safe driving!

[@yagirlvanes]

Thank you so much for the insightful response :)) @@swedishsolotraveller

[@mrodgers56]

Where is the location where you made the three attempts to get up the road?

[@swedishsolotraveller]

It's here: maps.app.goo.gl/92vu8JN3P2uP71Ta9

[@BlueSky_0077]

How powerful was your car that you couldn't enter?

[@swedishsolotraveller]

I had tried this with a Renault Twingo prior to this visit, and couldn't make it. This time I had a Renault Clio. I don't remember the exact model other than a petrol engine, but probably just a standard engine for that type of car.

[@fake-nimifake-nimi6490]

i did the same road yesterday and it was wild

[@ramona2732]

What type of car was it?

[@swedishsolotraveller]

It was a Renault Clio

[@AlfsFav]

@@swedishsolotravellerA new one?

[@swedishsolotraveller]

@@AlfsFav Fairly new. Don't remember exactly now but probably not more than two years old.

[@sunnyday157]

wow this si scary, where are these roads?

[@swedishsolotraveller]

On Madeira island (Portugal)

[@AlfsFav]

@@swedishsolotravellerAround the north of Funchal?

[@swedishsolotraveller]

@@AlfsFav Yes

[@observantmonkey4055]

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