Laurisilva Forest
Madeira uplands, Portugal

Madeira's Laurisilva is a living landscape of exceptional ecological importance, with humid forest and endemic life that demand a slower kind of attention. Explore through an appropriate, currently open route with a knowledgeable guide if you want the plants and habitats explained. This is not a single unrestricted attraction with one guaranteed walking itinerary. Choose an outing matched to your fitness, weather and access conditions, and let the forest itself set the pace.