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5,013 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-634 ft
Descent
00:09:20
Avg time
-625 ft
Altitude change
3,922 ft
Altitude min
4,549 ft
Altitude max
4,547 ft
Altitude start
3,924 ft
Altitude end
-12.5%
Grade
-33.7%
Grade max
8.3%
Grade min
390 ft
Distance climb
4,623 ft
Distance down
00:09:20
Avg time

Kambota Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Machico
    Funchal
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Red (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #30591 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3439 in E-Biking
    • #297744 in Trail Running
    • #113476 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #234 in Mountain Biking · Portugal [+]
    • #13 in E-Biking
    • #872 in Trail Running
    • #173 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Garden, Other
  • Year Opened
    2018

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AI Generated Description

Kambota is a highly rated 2 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Funchal. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 m blue climb. It features drop, jump, rock garden and other. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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DropsJumpsRock gardens

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  • 43 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 225 rides
  • Last: Nov 3, 2026
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Kambota Trail Reports

Status:
on Oct 29, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to kambota trailhead (32.716140, -16.880590)

      Photos

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      Aug 9, 2023 @ 8:37am
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      Feb 17, 2023 @ 2:42pm
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      Mar 23, 2022 @ 2:24pm
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      Videos

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      youtuber Madeira Island MTB  'KAMBOTA'
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      5:18 | 542 | Jan 5, 2023 , Funchal
      youtuber 1º TAÇA DE  MINI ENDURO MADEIRA  2023
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      3:07 | 350 | Apr 4, 2023 , Funchal
      youtuber TRACK PREVIEW 1º TAÇA ENDURO DA MADEIRA  PEC...
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      4:44 | 128 | Mar 31, 2023 , Funchal
      Madeira 2018: Kambota
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      2:09 | 460 | Apr 30, 2020 , Funchal

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      architrepa architrepa
      Si Mushroom es Roja, Kambota debería de serlo también. Es un gran sendero divertido y difícil
      mattg95
      It's a good trail but IMO harder than the mushroom trail (graded red)
      Diegoook
      Should be RED, not BLUE
      Be careful when it is slippery

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Kambota located?
      Kambota is located in Machico, Funchal, Portugal. It is part of the Machico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.71614, -16.88059.
      ▼ How hard is Kambota?
      Kambota is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Kambota?
      Kambota has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 634 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,922 ft to 4,549 ft.
      ▼ Is Kambota a point to point trail?
      Kambota is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Kambota?
      Kambota is 5,013 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Kambota?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Kambota. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Kambota?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Kambota are:
      • September (36 activities)
      • May (31 activities)
      • October (19 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Kambota? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Kambota are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Kambota?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Kambota. The trail is 5,013 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Kambota?
      Kambota is a very popular trail. There have been 2,054 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,065 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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