national park
Fanal Forest
A misty plateau of ancient gnarled laurel trees, eerily beautiful when fog rolls through the Laurisilva.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Madeira, Portugal · Europe
Fajã da Ovelha works well as a base: 10 minutes from Estreito da Calheta, 9km from Fanal Forest.
Fajã da Ovelha is a town located in Madeira, Portugal. With a population of 1,016, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Fajã da Ovelha sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Madeira time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fajã da Ovelha to your route.
Fajã da Ovelha is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 895, in an area of 22.16 km2. Located about 7 km northwest of the town of Calheta, this parish includes three bands of residential, forested and mountain area; the population is actuallyRead more
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Fajã da Ovelha is located in Madeira, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 32.7746 latitude, -17.2341 longitude.
Fajã da Ovelha has a population of approximately 1,016 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
A misty plateau of ancient gnarled laurel trees, eerily beautiful when fog rolls through the Laurisilva.
9 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
A levada hike ending at a green pool fed by dozens of cascading springs deep in Madeira's forest.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Volcanic lava rock pools on Madeira's north coast, filled by the churning Atlantic for sheltered swims.
12 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A north-coast village with a black-sand beach and waterfalls tumbling onto the coastal road.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A unique network of irrigation channel paths winding through Madeira's laurel forests, offering spectacular walking through lush endemic vegetation.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
One of the highest sea cliffs in Europe at 580 meters, with a glass-floored skywalk platform offering vertiginous ocean views.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Madeira's third-highest peak at 1,818 meters, offering a surreal above-the-clouds sunrise experience and a thrilling ridge walk to Pico Ruivo.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Madeira's lively capital quarter of painted doors, cable-car, market and seafront promenade.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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