scenic viewpoint
Cabo Girao
One of the highest sea cliffs in Europe at 580 meters, with a glass-floored skywalk platform offering vertiginous ocean views.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Ribeira Brava
Madeira, Portugal · Europe
About Ribeira Brava
Ribeira Brava works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ponta do Sol, 8km from ER-101 and ER-105 Madeira mountain roads.
Ribeira Brava is in Madeira, Portugal, with about 5,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ponta do Sol, about 4 km away.
Ribeira Brava (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈβɐjɾɐ ˈβɾavɐ] ) is the name of a parish in the west-central part of Madeira, Portugal. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Brava. It is located on the south coast of the island, 14 km west of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 6,588, in an area of 18.48 km2.
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What is there to see near Ribeira Brava?
Within an hour or so of Ribeira Brava: Cabo Girao (6 km), ER-101 and ER-105 Madeira mountain roads (8 km), Levada Walks (11 km), 25 Fontes (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Ribeira Brava?
The nearest famous roads are ER-101 and ER-105 Madeira mountain roads.
Where is Ribeira Brava?
Ribeira Brava is in Madeira, Portugal, about 4 km from Ponta do Sol.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,932
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Madeira
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Madeira
- Coordinates
- 32.6748, -17.0629
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Worth the detour from Ribeira Brava
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
ER-101 and ER-105 Madeira mountain roads
Madeira's old cliff and mountain roads with tunnels, tight hairpins and drops to the Atlantic; the Encumeada pass links north and south.
8 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Levada Walks
A unique network of irrigation channel paths winding through Madeira's laurel forests, offering spectacular walking through lush endemic vegetation.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
25 Fontes
A levada hike ending at a green pool fed by dozens of cascading springs deep in Madeira's forest.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Pico do Arieiro
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Funchal Old Town
Madeira's lively capital quarter of painted doors, cable-car, market and seafront promenade.
15 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Fanal Forest
A misty plateau of ancient gnarled laurel trees, eerily beautiful when fog rolls through the Laurisilva.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Seixal
A north-coast village with a black-sand beach and waterfalls tumbling onto the coastal road.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Ribeira Brava
- Right hereCabo GiraoOne of the highest sea cliffs in Europe at 580 meters, with a glass-floored skywalk platform offering vertiginous ocean views.
- Right hereER-101 and ER-105 Madeira mountain roadsMadeira's old cliff and mountain roads with tunnels, tight hairpins and drops to the Atlantic; the Encumeada pass links north and south.
- Right herePico do ArieiroMadeira's third-highest peak at 1,818 meters, offering a surreal above-the-clouds sunrise experience and a thrilling ridge walk to Pico Ruivo.
- 35 kmPonta de São LourençoMadeira's arid eastern tip, a hiking trail along ochre volcanic cliffs surrounded by deep blue sea.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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