more stats
1.0 mile
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-953 ft
Descent
00:17:24
Avg time
-904 ft
Altitude change
2,891 ft
Altitude min
3,825 ft
Altitude max
3,825 ft
Altitude start
2,923 ft
Altitude end
-17.1%
Grade
-109.2%
Grade max
25%
Grade min
558 ft
Distance climb
4,665 ft
Distance down
00:17:24
Avg time

Depende Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Machico
    Funchal
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #121287 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #341582 in Trail Running
    • #320294 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #728 in Mountain Biking · Portugal [+]
    • #1,101 in Trail Running
    • #833 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    All year
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden, Other

Trilho tecnico e muito divertido, tem umas zonas inclinadas, o trilho esta totalmente arranjado, praticamente é em terra, e pedreiras, molhado eleva o nivel. Tem duas subidas pequenas perto do fim, ao chegar a levada ir para a esquerda.

Access Info

Após a casa do pasto das Feiteiras, entra num trilho á esquerda.

Disclaimer

This trail is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!

Tags
AlpineRock gardens
Local Trail Association

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Depende Trail Reports

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Oct 11, 2025 @ 4:06pm (Europe/Lisbon)
Oct 11, 2025
 Three very short and steep passages and the exit are very challenging when wet. And I assume it's mostly wet there. The rest is not too hard and...
Aug 28, 2022 @ 10:16am
Aug 28, 2022
 this is a BLACK TRAIL!!
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on Oct 11, 2025
Wet
Avg: 3.79 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3.8 ★★★★★
      5 Ratings
      5 ★ 40%
      4 ★ 20%
      3 ★ 20%
      2 ★ 20%
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      4 Reviews & Comments

      RobDoubleU
      As the other comments mention, this trail has some very advanced rock gardens (mainly the last section) that will make you stop and debate with yourself about how to proceed. Very challenging and fun
      RobertoJBF RobertoJBF
      Este trilho, não esta com classificação correcta, isto é BLACK e se estiver molhado, é DOUBLE BLACK a vontade, muita inclinação, muita rock gardens, é um trilho natural, sem muita mão humana.. é uma aventura!! espetáculo !
      part-ache part-ache
      Open. Tight, twisty and follows water channel, so rough at the end. Technical rock gardens. Great for skill.

      Great alternate route: trutas - descend er103 look for steep steps on you right, careful easy to miss. Go up =best push up path ever. At the top keep left (trail forks says right) to distinct single track. If you find yourself in thorn bushes you went right.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Depende located?
      Depende is located in Machico, Funchal, Portugal. It is part of the Machico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.7311, -16.88276.
      ▼ How hard is Depende?
      Depende is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 17.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Depende?
      Depende has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 953 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,891 ft to 3,825 ft.
      ▼ Is Depende a point to point trail?
      Depende is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Depende?
      Depende is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Depende?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Depende. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Depende?
      Depende is best visited during: All year.
      ▼ How do I access Depende? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Depende are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Depende?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Depende. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Depende?
      Depende is a moderately popular trail. There have been 54 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 55 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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