Climbing passes on Madeira island ( Portugal ) and two BIGs near Lisbon from www.bigcycling.eu
between 15. and 24. January 2022.

January 14. Friday Ferihegy 2B: -18:40>21:35 accommodation in Lissabon:

2. day January 15. , PT Lisszabon - Azores January 15. Saturday
TAP AIR PORTUGAL 1/15 , Sat 7:30 am – 9:15 am nonstop 1h 45m LIS ‐ FNC accommodation in Funchal ,Vila Camacho Guest House
bicycle rental:Rua Princesa Dona Maria Amélia Nº 7 9000-019 Funchal Telem. +351 926889555 / Tel. +351 291243008 Site: http://www.happybikes.pt happybikesmadeira@gmail.com Rui Martins 5 nap = 92 €

519 Eira do Serrado 1022 m (Madeira ) second name: Eira do Serrada- , Funchal 17m ,32.64671 / -16.91301 , 1005m ,14.3 km ,7 -18.5 % , Energy points 1051 3,5 h

View to the top       Eira do Serrado       Eira do Serrado        view to the Atlantic ocean

3. day January 16.
>> 20 km to Câmara De Lobos accommodation I.17. >>> 15 km Ribeira Brava-ba Ribeira Brava,
521 Cabo Girão 651 m (Madeira ) ,Câmara De Lobos , 17m ,32.64736 / -16.97394 , 634m , 7.6 km ,8.1-18 % , Energy points 851 2 h

target is top of the cliff    view from the top    everywhere banan    590 m level difference

my favourite flower       Terasses on slopes          flowering shrubs in January

4. nap I.17
Again climbing Cabo de Girão 651 m this time with backpack, then downhill n the rain to the beach in Ribeira Bravaba

520 Bocca da Encumeada 1007 m (Madeira ), Ribeira Brava, 13m , 32.67132 / -17.06645 ,994m ,12.7 km ,7.8-17.4 % , Energy points 1131 ,burkolat aszfalt 0->12,7 km 3,5 h ER 104 >>ER 228 Serra de Água

Again at the top of the pass, this time with a backpack Ribera Brava in the valley overlooking by mountain peaks storm approaching

   my favourite flower    we are already high

5. nap I.18
>>25 km to Funchal Rua 31 de Janeiro ER 103 , Estr. dos Marmeleiros Paso di Poiso- nál balra!

   Teracesn watching the rain from under the tree crown

6. day January 19- climb:
522 Pico Arieiro 1818 m (Madeira ) , Funchal ,12m ,32.64733 / -16.90532 1806m, 21.1 km 8.6-14.8 % , Energy points 1892 Surfaced 0->19,8 km road-bike 0->19,8 km

Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora do Monte / Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Monte
Church of Our Lady in Monte Blessed Charles IV, the last king of Hungary    on the top    it has stopped raining

7. day January 20.
day to relax (rain) (COVID test, visiting the botanical garden in Funchal, again steep climb and pushing !

Strelitzia from South Africa magics everywhere wonderful world of cacti

Almond Pine what a view in January! View with flowers    orchid s corner

in the botanical garden of Funchal Orchids

8. day January.21. back to Lisbon— 11:35 FNC >>> 13:15 LIS 1h 40min Direct TP 1692

9. day January 22. mountains near Lisbon
>35 km Sintra
515 Alto de Sintra 474 m Sintra (Azinhaga) ,99m start location 38,79672 / -9,38979 375m , 6.5 km 5.8-14.5 % Energy points 382 1 h

   Moorish-style fountain National Palace

   fountain in moorish style Nationalpalast

11. day January 23.
516 - Serra da Arrábida 380m , Lisboa>>> Aldeia da Piedade 38 km NE start: Azeitao N379-1 SW start place Aldeia da Piedade start altitude 109m ,38.51708 / -9.01759 , 271m , 12.9 km ,2.1-11.3 % , Energy points 326

Lisboa>>> Azeitato 40 km, , Aldeia da Piedade start altitude 109m , start location 38.51708 / -9.01759 , Top 380m ,Difference of level 271m Distance 12.9 km %Average 2.1 % %maximum 11.3 % Energy points 326

for the first time in my life I saw a submarine Portuguese sailing ship we went wrong in the pine forest in the sand

We did finally 115 km from accommodation to accommodation in nice weather

12. day Jan.24. sightseeing in Lisbons downton : Alfama district

Oceanarium in Funchal Attack in water magic world of the ocean

clown fish       Alfama Quarter   Wall tiles    Rossio Train Station in Lisbon

View to Tejo River      the famous tram in Lisbon       the castle

Portuguese flag       View of the Tejo River      Dom Pedro IV Square

cycling companions wanted to climb passes in Spain,Scotland, Skandinavia, Ireland, bicycle tour

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