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1.4 miles
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-1,483 ft
Descent
00:17:01
Avg time
-1,468 ft
Altitude change
1,320 ft
Altitude min
2,788 ft
Altitude max
2,788 ft
Altitude start
1,319 ft
Altitude end
-19.4%
Grade
-89.3%
Grade max
12.4%
Grade min
367 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
00:17:01
Avg time

Ginjas Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Madeira
  • AKA
    Pista DH das Ginjas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #44806 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82120 in Trail Running
    • #125885 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Other

Pista muito inclinada, técnica, piso de terra e raízes, varios drop ao longo do trilho de nivel Hard. Pista de prova DH na Ilha da Madeira. Passeio divertido, é vir do trilho de crosscountry da Bica da Cana até os Estanquinhos, descer o estradão até ao inicio da pista. Ao chegar á estrada de alcatrão, mesmo de frente, tem uma pequena entrada para uma vereda em pedra e depois no fim, degraus, um pouco tecnica e divertida.

Access Info

Acima do parque empresarial de São Vicente, subir o estradão de terra, ou então descer o estradão na zona dos Estanquinhos no Paul da Serra. trilho começa á esquerda de quem desce, após uma curva fechada á direita, se tiver a subir, é no lado direito antes da primeira curva fechada á esquerda.

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  • 27 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 6, 2026
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Ginjas Trail Reports

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Oct 12, 2025 @ 6:16pm (Europe/Lisbon)
Oct 12, 2025
 Fun! Definitely not black.
Aug 20, 2023 @ 7:29am
Aug 20, 2023
 Minor erosion (trail braiding, small ruts developing, brake bumps)
Feb 12, 2023 @ 12:28am
Feb 12, 2023
 Small tree down across trail, can ride over or around Antes da última levada, depois do salto de mesa houve uma derrocada
Sep 23, 2021 @ 1:34am
Sep 23, 2021
 some corners slippery and wet. but fun to ride.
Dec 31, 2019 @ 10:30am
Dec 31, 2019
 Minor Water drainage issue, standing water on trail surface Small tree down across trail, can ride over or around
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Avg: 4.39 (5 votes)
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        Directions to ginjas trailhead (32.775790, -17.052530)

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        youtuber Campeonato Downhill 2024 || Madeira MTB
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        4:18 | 282 | Jun 16, 2024 , Madeira
        youtuber 2º TAÇA DOWNHILL DA MADEIRA 2023 - GINJAS
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        7:34 | 365 | May 5, 2023 , Madeira
        ginjas são vicente
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        0:08 | 210 | May 24, 2016 , Madeira
        salto de mesa ...ginjas...
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        0:17 | 231 | Sep 1, 2011 , Madeira

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ginjas

        ▼ Where is Ginjas located?
        Ginjas is located in Madeira, Portugal. It is part of the Madeira trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.77579, -17.05253.
        ▼ How hard is Ginjas?
        Ginjas is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 19.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ginjas?
        Ginjas has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,483 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,320 ft to 2,788 ft.
        ▼ Is Ginjas a point to point trail?
        Ginjas is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is mixed.
        ▼ How long is Ginjas?
        Ginjas is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ginjas?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Ginjas. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Ginjas?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Ginjas are:
        • June (2 activities)
        • September (2 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Ginjas? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ginjas are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Ginjas?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 46 minutes to ride Ginjas. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Ginjas?
        Ginjas is a very popular trail. There have been 322 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 321 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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