Solo Hiking Across Madeira

Madeira is a Portuguese island located in the Atlantic Ocean, which is geographically closer to Africa than mainland Portugal. It has a friendly temperature all year round and not without reason is it called an island of never-ending spring. Sometimes you even hear comparisons to Hawaii.
I visited Madeira with one main goal. I wanted to experience this beautiful island a little differently to an ordinary tourists, so I decided to cross it on foot. I went from west to east, all by myself.
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[@BobI-jb4rk]

Mad respect to you for having the balls to adventure travel the way that you do!

[@judofan8788]

Continue doing what you do, GOD bless and protect you on your adventures, your living a wonderful experience that others only dream of.

[@jardimmanuel]

The Best Madeira Hiking video i have ever seen about Madeira Island. Congratulations MAREK.

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot Manuel!

[@justinabareikaite3121]

I love your eco selfie stick!

[@marekrybar1285]

hahaa me too!

[@ervinslens]

You my friend created something special here. So very atmospheric and picturesque! Absolutely stunning and very beautiful sceneries. This kind of adventures I really like. Excellent video and great ambiance.

[@marekrybar1285]

thanks a lot dude!

[@LYSLYSLYS123]

a video in cinema quality, probably one of the best i have ever seen, on one side the incredibly beautiful shots and on the other a humble living human being with great values

[@marekrybar1285]

Wow, thanks a lot! I really appreciate this kind feedback!

[@christophertran8896]

Bravo and congratulations!

[@HarmenHoek]

Nice work man! Great drone shots too!

[@marekrybar1285]

thanks a lot!

[@romanas3598]

Oh very breathtaking and beautiful work !

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot!

[@wildaboutjesus]

There are so many amazing and beautiful places in the world... this is one I did not know anything about. Thank you for taking me! I would love to hike there someday. Your production was stunning... great photography, great drone shots, great story and pacing... keep up the good work!

[@marekrybar1285]

Madeira is truly spectacular!

[@leobravo3892]

Awesome video! Beautiful place!! And good thoughts you have while walkimg alone in the middle of nature! Keep going!

[@timwo1f]

Awesome adventure!

[@marekrybar1285]

A lifetime adventure haha

[@mgmiguel14]

Amazing journey, well done!

[@marekrybar1285]

thanks a lot!

[@_justhenri]

This makes me really miss Maderia. Beautiful shots Marek! Just love it :) Keep going!

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot Henri!

[@alsdesign94]

Great job, hope you enjoy your journey

[@marekrybar1285]

thanks a lot! yes I did 🙂

[@naminelove8951]

Such beautiful landscape❤

[@marekrybar1285]

Madeira is awesome :)

[@arturollie]

What an amazing shots! What an amazing work! 🙌

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot Arturo!

[@madgpol]

What an amazing achievement Marek. Beautiful video which I enjoyed immensely. Thank you for taking us on your journey. Subscribed

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot Jason, I appreciate it!

[@tomcrown_adventure]

This video is next level, the island seems utopic. Brilliant stuff Marek!

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot Tom! Madeira is gorgeous for sure!

[@co_si_dame]

moc pěkný!!

[@marekrybar1285]

díky moc! :)

[@mec8690]

Good for you, man! You sound like me, making my first big adventure for three months in 1981, then continuing for the next four decades. Now in my sixties, I look back with so many great memories and no regrets. I wish that for you as well. I haven't done the traverse of Madeira but plan to alone this October. What month did you go? What was your route? Were you able to find stove gas in town?

[@marekrybar1285]

Hey Mec, thanks for your comment! I did it in April and you should have pretty similar weather in October. I got the stove in Funchal (you should be able to find it in any outdoor store). And about the route... I hiked from Porto Moniz to Sao Lourenco connecting all the interesting spots along the way. Madeira is small and all the cool spots are somehow connected. You won't find it any difficult to traverse 🙂

[@mec8690]

@@marekrybar1285 Thanks Marek, appreciate that helpful info. Looks like a fascinating place for hiking and photography.

[@leonardogrillo88]

Amazing work Marek!!! How much porridge did you eat? hahaha

[@marekrybar1285]

Hey Leo, thanks a lot. Lol I'm just eating porridge now for breakfast while answering you 😀

[@jakubjohanis4807]

Ty jseš frajer sám jsem tam byl a bylo to super ale styl kterym to podavas wow ten obraz je top

[@philhamann420]

Hey Marek :) awesome Video, which inspires to do the same hike as well :D would you mind sharing your route? Would hike it in January. Best wishes

[@marekrybar1285]

Hey Phil, unfortunately I don't have it saved anywhere. Here are some keywords: Porto Moniz - Fanal - 25 fontes - Pico Ruivo do Paul - Pico Grande - Pico Ruivo - Miradouro da Portela - Sao Lourenco

[@lenkanej1634]

Hezký 👍🙂

[@rienschollier2927]

Amazing video, I loved every second of it. A very real view of what days in nature look like. Could you share the route you took please?

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot! The route is in the description 🙂

[@mandalorian99]

❤ really well done vlog Marek. I'm planning to do my first solo hiking this year and I picked Madeira but for a 5days. Would be great if I could contact you for some advices. Thanks!

[@AlexGodard]

Love it! It was fun seeing the island through the lens of another filmmaker. I just released a film about pretty much the same trip that you did. So I really enjoyed seeing your film with a different angle. Let me know if you watch my version of the trip, I curious to get your thoughts on it. Anyway great video, really love the narrative that you did on it . I'm gonna subscribe to see what next for you. Have a good day

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot dude! I will take a look later this evening.

[@hikesome]

Breathtaking intro shots! I really like the style of your videos with the mix of info and impressions of the beautiful scenery. I guess I have to go to Madeira soon. Thank you very much for sharing. And in case you want to relax to a little solo hike through the green forest around one of Germanys largest lakes, it would be a pleasure if you follow my dog and me on the trail. Have a wonderful day and thank you for inspiring, Mario (your new subscriber)

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot Mario! I will have a look 🙂

[@manueldreher206]

I love the video! How did you navigate? Was it just by following signs?

[@Caprija]

Hi Marek, beautiful work. Greetings to you and I love to see more of your journey. But say, what are you eating there? Looks like a mixture of mashed potatoes and oats. 😅

[@marekrybar1285]

Hey Janis, thanks a lot! I had plenty of different foods but for some unexplained reason I show there dried potatoes only 😀

[@markrodgers9527]

Great video! I loved it. Can you post your route? What month was your adventure?

[@marekrybar1285]

Thanks a lot Mark, the route is available on my website but it's in Czech only (you can use google translate) and I did in mid april. From Porto Moniz to Sao Lourenco (sort of freestyle connection all the interesting trails along together)

[@JuliaHikesToEat]

Where would you suggest to stop between Boca do Risco and Ribeiro Frio? I'm planning a hike from East to the Westernmost point taking inspiration from you :) and changing things a bit but can't find any camping spot in that area. I wanted to stop in Portela because I thought that from Canical to Portela it's already a biggish chunk and I have time to take it all in. But there's nothing that I can see from various maps. Only a couple of restaurants in Portela and that's it. I really don't feel like walking all the way to Ribeiro Frio as it's another 11/13km (as I would camp just before Pico Areiro in the Lagoa camping spot). I guess I could wildcamp somewhere around Portela but I'm not sure cause it's not really allowed.

[@tang1313]

hi ! amazing video, u did it during the winter ? Thanks ! *french fan ;)

[@marekrybar1285]

Hey man, thanks a lot! It was in April

[@mikaellistam]

Hi Marek, amazing video! Going there in November - Let me ask you, did you find gas for stove on the island?

[@marekrybar1285]

Hi Mikael. thanks a lot! Finding there the gas might be quite tricky but pretty much any outdroor shop should have some. I bought it in Funchal in AKI near Decathlon where they have it as well. And as far as I know there are some small outdoor shops in the city center that should have it too but while my stay in Funchal everything was closed.

[@nixonos]

swag kamo

[@juancarlosnieto5619]

Excuse me, Marek. Were you able to sleep at the Pico Ruivo hut? I thought it was closed and you could only buy some drinks. How could you book there? Thanks in advance

[@marekrybar1285]

Hi Juan, I was there during pandemic and things were quite different. But as far as I know you can still book a night up there

[@juancarlosnieto5619]

Thanks a lot.

[@TamaEnergy]

I'm going in march solo travelling, where best to stay to be aocial?

[@pavanrkar]

Hi Marek could you send me the route you took in Madiera? I am travelling there this month

[@marekrybar1285]

there you go en.mapy.cz/turisticka?planovani-trasy&dim=60b2a106406fb648c4ca3b35&x=-16.9261551&y=32.7875448&z=11

[@christhe812]

How long did it take to hike across Madeira? I've been a few times, but always had a car. I'm thinking of hiking all the way around the island, but don't know how long it would take.. 😊

[@marekrybar1285]

I did it 8 days but the 2 of them I spent inside some accommodation due to bad weather conditions. So basically 6 but keep in mind I was doing lot of work to get this video so if I was only hiking it would be even faster. It depends how fast you want to be :)

[@marketakuttnerova]

Zdravím, kdy jste tam byl ? Je video natáčené v lednu-nebo únoru? Děkuji Vám za odpověď.

[@marekrybar1285]

Duben 2021 za pandemie

[@charliestacey7368]

what's the deal with wildcamping in Madeira?

[@marekrybar1285]

no deal at all and if so, I would look it up on Google to be sure

[@MrSilviofreitas]

Atenção. Pode ser muito interessante e bonito mas é igualmente perigoso. Há muitos acidentes e há turistas que se perdem ou até morrem por aqui. Cuidado.

[@hikesome]

Breathtaking intro shots! I really like the style of your videos with the mix of info and impressions of the beautiful scenery. I guess I have to go to Madeira soon. Thank you very much for sharing. And in case you want to relax to a little solo hike through the green forest around one of Germanys largest lakes, it would be a pleasure if you follow my dog and me on the trail. Have a wonderful day and thank you for inspiring, Mario (your new subscriber)