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Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES

This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
49 trails
- E-Bike
29 trails
- Hike
47 trails
- Trail Running
46 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 3
- 16
- 15
- 4
Region Status
Open as of Jan 9, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 52
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 49
- Trails E-Bike
- 29
- Trails Hike
- 47
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Total Distance
- 53 miles
- Total Descent
- 32,608 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,617 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,710 ft
- Reports
- 414
- Photos
- 1,229
- Ridden Counter
- 2,813
Popular Machico Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Machico Mountain Bike
trail: Mushrooms
8 |
Feb 10, 2025 @ 12:47pm
Feb 10, 2025
trail: Ovelha Negra
6 |
Oct 16, 2024 @ 12:35pm
Oct 16, 2024
trail: Cabouço
163 |
Aug 24, 2018 @ 6:06am
Aug 24, 2018
trail: Porto da Cruz
307 |
Jan 22, 2018 @ 12:55pm
Jan 22, 2018
trail: Cabouço
195 |
Dec 4, 2017 @ 5:07pm
Dec 4, 2017
trail: Porto da Cruz
224 |
May 13, 2017 @ 5:04pm
May 13, 2017
trail: Pista de Gaula
728 | | 3 comments
Apr 13, 2010 @ 9:21am
Apr 13, 2010
trail: Pista de Gaula
768 | | 9 comments
Apr 9, 2010 @ 12:09pm
Apr 9, 2010Videos of Machico Mountain Bike

trail: Cabras
41 |
Feb 17, 2023

trail: Mushrooms
31 |
Aug 3, 2022

trail: Porto da Cruz
5:22 |
138 |
Feb 20, 2020

trail: Cabouço
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Sep 25, 2019

trail: Cabouço
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Sep 24, 2019

trail: Cabouço
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Sep 24, 2019

trail: Boca do Risco
7:35 |
330 |
Aug 28, 2019

trail: Cabras
7:05 |
142 |
Aug 28, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Mushrooms | Jan 9, 2025 @ 1:02pm Jan 9, 2025 | Variable | trinyolis | ||
Hole In One | Jan 2, 2025 @ 2:46pm Jan 2, 2025 | Ideal | haschmann | ||
Dias Felizes Trail | Jan 2, 2025 @ 10:16am Jan 2, 2025 | Ideal | trail-niels | ||
Ratboy | May 6, 2024 @ 1:49am May 6, 2024 | Ideal | crotchrocket | ||
Mushroms - Estrada | May 6, 2024 @ 1:49am May 6, 2024 | Ideal | crotchrocket | ||
Kambota | May 5, 2024 @ 1:42am May 5, 2024 | Ideal | crotchrocket | ||
Chão do Pasto | Apr 29, 2024 @ 3:17am Apr 29, 2024 | Variable | gingerfarmer | ||
Access Lagoa da Portela | Apr 29, 2024 @ 3:17am Apr 29, 2024 | Variable | gingerfarmer | ||
Cs05 | Feb 25, 2024 @ 2:38am Feb 25, 2024 | Dry | keatonverswijver | ||
Upper Access Levada da Serra do Faial | Feb 17, 2024 @ 1:10am Feb 17, 2024 | Ideal | DiogoCW4Mw |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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Antnio4V7zBi | ridden | trail | activity #68143043 | Mar 21, 2025 @ 10:17am Mar 21, 2025 |
jnofear | ridden | trail | activity #68023339 and 1 more | Mar 19, 2025 @ 6:51am Mar 19, 2025 |
jnofear | ridden | trail | activity #67923246 | Mar 17, 2025 @ 9:43am Mar 17, 2025 |
jnofear | vote | trail | activity #67629986 | Mar 12, 2025 @ 3:50am Mar 12, 2025 |
jnofear | ridden | trail | activity #67629983 | Mar 12, 2025 @ 3:50am Mar 12, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | As the other comments mention, this trail has... | Jan 2, 2025 @ 5:13am Jan 2, 2025 | ||
trail | Amazing trail, perfect condition | Jan 31, 2024 @ 1:32pm Jan 31, 2024 | ||
trail | Take a trail bike or a small enduro rig, fun... | Dec 18, 2023 @ 1:15am Dec 18, 2023 | ||
trail | This trail is VERY fun. Has lots and lots of... | Dec 18, 2023 @ 1:09am Dec 18, 2023 | ||
trail | Great trail, but for skilled riders only. Be... | Aug 26, 2023 @ 9:55am Aug 26, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Parque Ecológico do Funchal | 18 | 3.5 km | |||
Fanal | 2 | 2 | 18.8 km | ||
Calheta | 11 | 20.3 km | |||
Ponta do Pargo | 1 | 10 | 20.7 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 49 | 46 miles | 29,262 ft | 37 miles | 4,616 ft | #842 | #3 | 1,229 | 414 | 682 | ||
E-Bike | 29 | 28 miles | 16,175 ft | 22 miles | 4,616 ft | #435 | #2 | 310 | 44 | |||
Hike | 47 | 50 miles | 29,715 ft | 37 miles | 4,521 ft | #640 | #3 | 403 | 159 | |||
Trail Running | 46 | 49 miles | 29,295 ft | 37 miles | 4,521 ft | #647 | #3 | 403 | 40 |
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