I am looking for a first levada walk in Madeira, but route length alone does not tell me whether it will be comfortable. I am fine with a steady half-day hike, yet narrow paths beside steep drops are a different matter for me. Several routes seem to include tunnels, and I am not sure how much light ...

I am returning to Madeira after a few years away and have noticed that many bookmarked travel guides still describe the island as I remember it. Before fixing an itinerary I want recent information, especially around access to walks, transport, and events in Funchal. I have been scanning madeira isl...