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1.4 miles
Distance
194 ft
Climb
-990 ft
Descent
00:18:39
Avg time
-797 ft
Altitude change
94 ft
Altitude min
906 ft
Altitude max
890 ft
Altitude start
95 ft
Altitude end
-10.5%
Grade
-80.4%
Grade max
31.7%
Grade min
1,470 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
367 ft
Distance flat
00:18:39
Avg time

Natal Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Machico
    Funchal
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #53908 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #103888 in E-Biking
    • #131939 in Trail Running
    • #36932 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden

Vereda de terra e muita pedra solta, pequenas pedreiras, perto de 3 curvas muito técnicas. linda vista sobre o Caniçal.

Access Info

No Pico do Facho em Machico, num estradão que tem no lado esquerdo se tiver virado para o mar.

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  • 24 miles avg distance
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May 1, 2026 @ 9:47am (Atlantic/Madeira)
May 1, 2026
Apr 7, 2026 @ 1:39pm (Atlantic/Madeira)
Apr 7, 2026
Sep 17, 2025 @ 10:18am (Atlantic/Madeira)
Sep 17, 2025
Challenging. Had to walk some sections but worth riding
Jul 29, 2023 @ 12:18pm
Jul 29, 2023
 This trail is extremely challenging, if you are able to ride this trail without ever putting a foot down on the groud, then you are an extremely...
Mar 16, 2022 @ 9:38am
Mar 16, 2022
 Partly rocky and try, partly very wet (like a little creek). But totally riadeable.
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Ideal
Avg: 4.49 (11 votes)
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        Directions to natal trailhead (32.725610, -16.759350)

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        youtuber Madeira Island MTB 'NATAL'
        6:09 | 369 | Apr 9, 2023 , Funchal
        Natal trail
        988 | Mar 13, 2016 , Funchal
        Natal Trail Madeira
        0:59 | 363 | Feb 15, 2017 , Funchal

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Natal

        ▼ Where is Natal located?
        Natal is located in Machico, Funchal, Portugal. It is part of the Machico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.72561, -16.75935.
        ▼ How hard is Natal?
        Natal is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Natal?
        Natal has 59 m of elevation gain. The trail has 302 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 29 m to 276 m.
        ▼ Is Natal a point to point trail?
        Natal is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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