Paul da Serra — Local services in Ribeira Brava

Beautiful landscape here above!

The clouds are so low that you believe it is fog! 😀

With a unique natural landscape, Paul da Serra is a landmark with unique contours on the island of Madeira. It is the largest mountainous plateau in the entire archipelago. It is therefore one of the most important (and not to be missed) attractions in Ponta do Sol county.

With an average altitude of 1500 meters, Paul da Serra offers breathtaking views of the mountain peaks and deep valleys that characterize the surrounding area.

On days with good visibility it is possible to see the coastline of the south and north coasts.

However, the landscape is dominated by the green tones of nature.

This place is home to a diverse and valuable flora. There are several areas of native vegetation in this area. In terms of flora, some endemic species of the island stand out, which are characteristic of the central mountain range. This is the case, for example, with mountain thyme (Thymus micans).

Important wildlife species, especially birds, also live on the Paul da Serra.

Take advantage of your visit to this magnificent plateau, the only one on the island of Madeira, to explore some of the numerous hiking trails and levada hikes...

Después de salir da Levada 25 Fontes, Levada do Risco y ver tanto "barranco y acantilado", encontrarte con un lugar "casi" llano en la cima de la montaña... Impresiona y es eso lo que lo hace único.

Hay una recta de varios kilómetros de longuitud, que te recuerda a las típicas imágenes de carreteras desiertas de las películas.

Hay que prestar atención a los animales (vacas sobre todo), al cruzar el paso canadiense, sabes que es territorio de animales sueltos. Es un recta que incita a pisar el acelerador. Al final de la recta, girando a la derecha, hay un merendero a la izquierda y unos dos kms más adelante hay un mirador, es de tierra y está a la derecha. A partir de ahí, la carretera tiene fuertes pendientes y puedes llegar a Serra da Agua y meterte en...

Amazing plain road with windmills everywhere little bit feels like in the US. If you are close and even if the GPS want to send you a shorter route, it is worth the detour to...