Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic Ocean situated 960 km from Lisbon, is just begging to be explored and is the perfect place for an active holiday, whatever the season.

You won’t find the ‘picture-perfect’ sandy beaches here, but thanks to the breathtaking natural scenery, you’ll often feel as though you’re in South America, Scotland or New Zealand.

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Madeira is the ideal destination for hiking, road trips and taking in the diverse landscape.

Hundreds of kilometres of trails of varying difficulty await you, winding along meandering irrigation channels (levadas), rugged cliffs, countless waterfalls and offering perfect views of high mountain peaks rising above fluffy clouds.

Thanks to its mild climate all year round, Madeira is nicknamed the ‘island of eternal spring’.

The island of Madeira, which is the subject of this guide, is part of – and by far the largest island in – the small Madeira archipelago, which also includes the island of Porto Santo.