more stats
1.9 miles
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-1,449 ft
Descent
00:18:25
Avg time
-1,434 ft
Altitude change
1,770 ft
Altitude min
3,204 ft
Altitude max
3,204 ft
Altitude start
1,772 ft
Altitude end
-14%
Grade
-83.7%
Grade max
9.6%
Grade min
200 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
138 ft
Distance flat
00:18:25
Avg time

Catripo Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ponta do Pargo
    Funchal
  • AKA
    COMEBACK CORUJEIRA
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #52846 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #353216 in Trail Running
    • #341040 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #352 in Mountain Biking · Portugal [+]
    • #1,136 in Trail Running
    • #894 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Wallride

Pista com bonitas vistas sobre a Ponta do Pargo, o acesso começa na Pista da Ponta do Pargo, uns 200 metros abaixo do pico onde começa a pista da Ponta do Pargo, sair pelo trilho á esquerda, inicio com pedreira técnica que costuma estar cavada e com pedra solta. depois apanhamos um piso mais soft até o final da pista, até o salto da levada, zona de flow com muitas tabelas,

Access Info

O acesso e inicio é o mesmo que a pista da Ponta do Pargo. Na estrada que liga a Fonte do Bispo ao Porto Moniz, uns 2km abaixo da Fonte do Bispo, tem um largo de terra á esquerda antes duma curva á direita, nesse largo tem uma entrada para um estradão, desça o estradão sempre em frente, na primeira curva em U á esquerda que encontra, tem uma subida á direita mesmo a meio, sobe até o topo da montanha, desce como fosse para a pista da Ponta do Pargo, uns 200 a 300 metros abaixo, tem um trilho á esquerda, tem que tomar atenção, não esta muito visível, sai por esse trilho, chega a uns estradão logo abaixo, logo em frente no outro lado, continua o trilho, é somente seguir o trilho, vai chegar a outro estradão, continua em frente, é plano, vai chegar a uma zona antes do estradão descer, tem uma vedação de arame á direita, tem que saltar a vedação, o trilho esta ai de novo, é so seguir até ao fim, a pista acaba +- 1km antes da ribeira da Vaca na estrada regional, quem vem da P.Pargo para a R. Vaca.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 12 rides
  • 25 miles average
6 Months
  • 41 rides
  • 26 miles avg distance
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  • 133 rides
  • Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Catripo Trail Reports

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Apr 29, 2026 @ 10:07am (Atlantic/Madeira)
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 18, 2026 @ 4:14pm (Europe/Lisbon)
Apr 18, 2026
Un sendero muy bueno, muy bien hecho y ahora en gran estado. De lo mejor de Madeira
Apr 18, 2026 @ 4:12pm (Europe/Lisbon)
Apr 18, 2026
perfecto estado, lista para disfrutar. escarrega lo justo para diviértete
Apr 18, 2026 @ 10:31am (Atlantic/Madeira)
Apr 18, 2026
May 3, 2023 @ 4:10am
May 3, 2023
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on Apr 29, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.35 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to catripo trailhead (32.815590, -17.208150)

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      Videos

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      Amateur Riders on Catripo trail
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      0:56 | 69 | May 25, 2022 , Funchal
      Dusty Catripo
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      0:09 | 105 | May 22, 2022 , Funchal
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      0:06 | 184 | Mar 19, 2019 , Funchal

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Catripo located?
      Catripo is located in Ponta do Pargo, Funchal, Portugal. It is part of the Ponta do Pargo trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.81559, -17.20815.
      ▼ How hard is Catripo?
      Catripo is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 14%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Catripo?
      Catripo has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,449 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,770 ft to 3,204 ft.
      ▼ Is Catripo a point to point trail?
      Catripo is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Catripo?
      Catripo is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Catripo?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Catripo. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Catripo?
      Catripo is best visited during: All year.
      ▼ How do I access Catripo? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Catripo are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Catripo?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 18 minutes to ride Catripo. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Catripo?
      Catripo is a very popular trail. There have been 928 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 936 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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