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Teleférico do Funchal (Funchal Cable Car)
Bästa tid att besöka
Go in the mid-morning on a clear day, when the north side of the cable car offers crisp, shadow-free views of the bay. Sunny weekdays in shoulder season (April to June, September to October) draw the smallest queues.
Budgettips
A round-trip ticket costs about €25, but a one-way ride down from Monte is cheaper if you plan to walk down the Levada dos Piornais trail. Check the official website for 10% online booking discounts, and note that children under 6 ride free.
Rekommenderas för
Photography enthusiasts, Garden lovers, Couples, Families
Planera ditt besök
2-3 hours
Om
Snabba fakta: Svävande över terrasserade trädgårdar och eukalyptusdoftande sluttningar klättrar panoramakabiner ungefär 560 meter upp och belönar resenärer med vidsträckta utsikter över havet och oändliga fotomöjligheter. Tyst, mjuk och förvånansvärt lugn låter resan dig spana efter papegojor, fiskare och lappade tak samtidigt som du känner dig kortvarigt upphängd över ett frodigt, solbelyst landskap.
Höjdpunkter: Den övre stationen släpper av dig direkt vid ingången till Monte Palace Tropical Garden, där du kan vandra förbi 30 000 kvadratmeter exotiska växter, ko-dammar och azulejo-plattor. Ännu mer överraskande är att åkturen korsar stadens berömda korgslädebanan, så du får se slädar med två män som styr dem glida nerför backen nedanför dig.
Insidertips
- Carry a light jacket even in summer, the temperature drops noticeably at the top station.
- Skip the round trip and take the toboggan down from Monte instead, it delivers you near the lower cable car station.
- Go before 10 AM or after 4 PM to dodge the mid-morning tour groups stacking up at the boarding line.
- Bring a camera with a wide lens: the best photo angle of the harbor appears about halfway up, not at the summit.
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Fler attraktioner i Funchal
Sé Catedral de Funchal (Funchal Cathedral)
Mercado dos Lavradores (Farmers' Market)
Monte Palace Tropical Garden (Jardim Tropical Monte Palace)
Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira Botanical Garden)
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