Madeira Island Ultra Trail

[jmoutinho]

The Confraria Trotamontes( the club portuguese responsable for the Trails races) with the Clube de Montanha do Funchal ( Madeira) is going to organize on 20th September 2008 the Madeira Island Ultra Trail.
With 100 km and + 3.300m positive at 24 hours limit to cross over that beautiful island of the Atlantic.


The lighthouse of Ponta do Pargo - start location of this beautiful crossing.


The Sunset at Ponta do Pargo


Machico ( by day) - End of Madeira Island Ultra Trail


Machico (night)

Confraria TrotaMontes, Clube Desportivo
Morada: Rua Sá y Melo, 377 4470-115 Gueifães Maia Portugal
www.madeiraultratrail.com

Jose Moutinho

[jmoutinho]

The route




Jose Moutinho

[jmoutinho]

The web page of Madeira Island Ultra Trail.

www.madeiraultratrail.com





Jose Moutinho

[jmoutinho]

During the Ultra Trail the athletes will pass for plenty of tunnels.
The Biggest have 2.300 meters !!!!!









Maybe the most beautiful Trail in the world.

Jose Moutinho

[Boy Wonder]

Fond memories of walking in Madeira - but might give the race a miss!

[jmoutinho]

The most dificult part of this Ultra Trail is between the 46th km Encumeada (1007), Pico Ruivo (1862) and Pico do Arieiro (1815m) and the 65th km.
there are more than 5000 stairs.









Jose Moutinho

[jmoutinho]

To see a little bit of the beautiful island of Madeira - and the trail Pico Ruivo and Pico do Arieiro.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SHbBDiTUHE



Jose moutinho

[jmoutinho]

The start will be at the lighthouse of Ponta do Pargo.




The lighthouse of Ponta do Pargo.

Jose Moutinho

[jmoutinho]

The finish will be in Machico.
Coming down the mountain the I Madeira Island Trail Aventura will finish in the city of Machico at complete night.
This show is something that you want to see.



see this small video of Machico.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkW0QwUKhPI

Jose Moutinho

[molehill]

Looks great, hope you hold it in 2009, as we can't make this one. We may both come then.