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	<title>Madeira Walking</title>
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		<title>Safety Precautions</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/04/30/safety-precautions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please follow the next safety precautions when you are planning to take a Levada walk here on Madeira:

When taking a Levada walk for the first time we urge you do that in company of a qualified guide;
Prepare yourself and collect all the updated information about the route you are planning to follow;
Calculate the total time [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please follow the next safety precautions when you are planning to take a <strong>Levada walk</strong> here on <strong>Madeira</strong>:</p>
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<li>When taking a Levada walk for the first time we urge you do that in company of a <strong>qualified guide</strong>;</li>
<li>Prepare yourself and collect all the <strong>updated</strong> information about the route you are planning to follow;</li>
<li>Calculate the total time you will be spending on that route (so that you will <strong>finish the walk before dark</strong>);</li>
<li><strong>Inform the hotel</strong> your staying or any other reliable person about the route that you plan to do and the expected time of arrival;</li>
<li>Do not change the course of your planned route;</li>
<li>Always take something to eat and drink (such as canned fruit juices, chocolate, dried fruits etc.);</li>
<li>Take <strong>extra plastic bags</strong> to put in leftovers or rubbish when you do a stop to eat/drink;</li>
<li>Important that you always carry an <strong>electric torch</strong> with <strong>spare batteries</strong>;</li>
<li>Take your own <strong>mobile phone</strong>, even if your operating network doesn&#8217;t exist in here. You can always call the <strong>emergency number 112</strong> and it will search for an alternative net;</li>
<li>In case of a interruption during a course (falling rocks, heavy rain or strong winds) go back to the starting point following same trail;</li>
<li>By all means <strong>do not take risks</strong>;</li>
<li>Take a <strong>whistle</strong> with you and wear <strong>suitable clothes</strong> and <strong>walking boots/shoes</strong> with <strong>good grip</strong>;</li>
<li>In case of any accident call immediately <strong>112</strong> and if you cannot get through, walk on the same course and keep trying again until you get a connection;</li>
<li><strong>Stay calm</strong> and inform what, when and where the accident has happened, also the number of people involved and the status of the victims;</li>
<li>The more information you transmit, the better and more efficient help will be provided.</li>
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<p>Important phone numbers (program these into your mobile phone):</p>
<p><strong>Madeira Civil Protection - (+351) 291 700 112<br />
Emergency Number - 112</strong></p>
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		<title>Flora e Fauna</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/03/25/flora-e-fauna/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nuno</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[fauna]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
A ilha da Madeira reúne um conjunto de características únicas que a tornam diferente de qualquer outro lugar no Mundo. 
Na verdade, a flora da Madeira, devido á sua diversidade, exuberância e singularidade, apresenta-se como um dos principais atractivos para os amantes da natureza e dos passeios a pé. Como forma de melhor estudar esta [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zweeflinks"><a href='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/mosaic7536227.jpg' title='Flora da Madeira' rel="lightbox" ><img src='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/mosaic7536227.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Flora da Madeira' /></a></div>
<p>A <strong>ilha da Madeira</strong> reúne um conjunto de características únicas que a tornam diferente de qualquer outro lugar no Mundo. </p>
<p>Na verdade, a flora da Madeira, devido á sua diversidade, exuberância e singularidade, apresenta-se como um dos principais atractivos para os amantes da natureza e dos passeios a pé. Como forma de melhor estudar esta diversidade subdividiu-se a ilha em quatro andares fitoclimáticos.</p>
<p>Numa caminhada até aos 200 metros de altitude destacam-se espécies como: <strong>Mathiola maderensis (Goivo da Rocha); Cynara Cardunculus (Cardos); Musschia áurea; Helichrysum melaleucum (Perpétua Branca); Helichrysum devium (Perpétua de São Lorenço); Andryala crithmifolia (Andríala); Argyranthemum pinnatifidum  ssp. Succulentum (Estreleira); Maytenus dryandri (Bucho da Rocha); Dracaena draco (Dragoeiro)</strong>.</p>
<p>No segundo andar fitoclimático que pode atingir os 600 metros, encontramos um ambiente climático mais húmido e fresco onde abundam espécies características de uma floresta de transição, tais como: <strong>Apollonias barbujana (Barbusano); Myrica faya (Faia das Ilhas; Salix canariensis (Seixeiro); Ilex canariensis (Azevinho)</strong>.</p>
<p>Entre os cerca 600 e os 1300 metros de altitude, ainda é possível encontrar consideráveis núcleos de <strong>Laurissilva</strong> em bom estado de concervação. Esta floresta da Laurissilva é frequentemente banhada por nevoeiros produzidos pelas massas de ar húmido que proporcionam a existência de espécies únicas no Mundo, como por exemplo <strong>Laurus azorica (Loureiro); Persea indica (Vinhatico); Ocotea foetens (Til); Clethra arbórea (Folhado); Taxus baccata (Teixo); Geranium palmatum (Gerânios); Ranunculus cortusifolius (Ranúnculos); Dactylorhyza foliosa (Orquídia da Serra)</strong>; entre outras plantas que proporcionam um autentico regalo para todos aqueles que as admiram.</p>
<p>De salientar, que a floresta da Laurissilva dá abrigo a uma grande multiplicidade de invertebrados, moluscos e insectos endémicos, assim como coelhos, morcegos, entre outros. Naturalmente é de evidenciar a avifauna, onde podemos contemplar os tímidos e espectaculares voos do endémico <strong>Pombo Trocaz</strong> – considerado como a ave emblemática da Laurissilva.</p>
<p>Nas regiões mais elevadas da ilha, onde se respira o ar puro e fino da montanha, as baixas temperaturas marcam presença, predominando tufos de vegetação rasteira como os núcleos dos diversos tipos de <strong>Urze, os musgos, líquenes, Aeonium glandulosum (Ensaiões), Thymus caespititius (Alecrim da Serra); Armeria maderensis (Arméria); Viola paradoxa (Violeta Amarela); Orchis scopulorum (Orquídea bastante rara)</strong></p>
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		<title>As Levadas da Madeira</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/03/25/as-levadas-da-madeira/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nuno</dc:creator>
		
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Localizada no coração do Oceano Atlântico, a ilha da Madeira, com 57 km de comprimento e 23 km de largura, apresenta-se como a terapia ideal para todos aqueles que necessitam de recuperar do stress citadino, que ambicionam uma reconciliação com a natureza através de deslumbrantes caminhadas a pé e que pretendam usufruir de um serviço [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zweeflinks"><a href='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/mosaic5779016.jpg' title='Natureza da ilha da Madeira' rel="lightbox" ><img src='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/mosaic5779016.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Natureza da ilha da Madeira' /></a></div>
<p>Localizada no coração do <strong>Oceano Atlântico</strong>, a <strong>ilha da Madeira</strong>, com 57 km de comprimento e 23 km de largura, apresenta-se como a terapia ideal para todos aqueles que necessitam de recuperar do stress citadino, que ambicionam uma reconciliação com a natureza através de deslumbrantes caminhadas a pé e que pretendam usufruir de um serviço de qualidade exercido por  profissionais exímios.</p>
<p>Atravessada por uma cordilheira montanhosa, cujo pico mais alto - <strong>Pico Ruivo</strong> - atinge os 1862 metros de altitude, a ilha da Madeira dispõe de um clima subtropical durante <strong>todo o ano</strong> que permite realizar <strong>passeios a pé</strong> ao longo das magnificas <strong>Levadas de água</strong> construídas desde o século XVI. As famosas levadas, que cruzam todo o comprimento e largura da Madeira, constituem engenhosos sistemas de irrigação compostos por cerca de 2000 km de canais e 50 km de túneis. Estas foram a forma encontrada para aproveitar a água que cai predominantemente a norte. Os ventos de nordeste empurram as nuvens contra as altas montanhas provocando na encosta norte precipitação que pode chegar aos 2 metros por ano.</p>
<p>Ao calcorrear estas obras primas de esforço humano, podemos contemplar uma das maiores relíquias da natureza qualificada pela UNESCO como Património Mundial : falamos naturalmente da <strong>Laurissilva</strong> onde encontramos o reduto de uma variedade de Flora única no mundo. Destaque-se as Laurássias, as Urzes Molares, Folhados, Pau Branco, Figueiras do Inferno entre muitas outras. Algumas destas plantas são endémicas pois não podem ser encontradas no seu estado selvagem noutro local do globo, outras são comuns apenas ás ilhas da Macaronésia – Madeira, Açores, Canárias e Cabo Verde.</p>
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		<title>Amazing Vistas</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/03/22/amazing-vistas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Sluiter</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Thursday 20 March’08 are we walking one of Madeira’s most popular Levada walk. Everyone is giving it a different name, such as: Referta or Castelejo.
We call it: Amazing Vistas, based on the magnificent views (“Vistas” in Portuguese). Located near the Eagles Rock between Porto da Cruz and Faial (North/East).
It is an easy walk, suitable [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, Thursday 20 March’08 are we walking one of Madeira’s <strong>most popular Levada walk</strong>. Everyone is giving it a different name, such as: <strong>Referta</strong> or <strong>Castelejo</strong>.</p>
<p>We call it: Amazing Vistas, based on the magnificent views (“Vistas” in Portuguese). Located near the <strong>Eagles Rock</strong> between <strong>Porto da Cruz</strong> and <strong>Faial</strong> (North/East).</p>
<p>It is an easy walk, suitable for all ages with a walking duration of around 2hrs; you can extent it with a half a hour if you want.</p>
<div class="zweeflinks"><a href='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/ma.jpg' title='Amazing Vistas - Photo from: Madeira Archipelago' rel="lightbox" ><img src='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/ma.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Amazing Vistas - Photo from: Madeira Archipelago' /></a></div>
<p>The walk takes you through <strong>isolated terraces</strong> and <strong>farmyards</strong>, with continues views in to the valley and over the <strong>Atlantic Ocean</strong>. During this walk you feel the peace and quiet of Madeira, smell the flowers and image how the population lived over the years. It is everyone’s favourite walk; even our guides who walk this walk weekly enjoy it on each of their visits.</p>
<p>After we left our starting location in Funchal at 08.15hrs, we were greeted by the sun. Our 3 mini busses had the task to collect walkers from various countries, covering a large variety of languages (<strong>English, German, French, Dutch, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish</strong>). With our multi language Certified Mountain Guides, we covered all the languages, and within 30 minutes every participant was collected.</p>
<p>We were lucky, as the schools are closed and a lot of local started their Easter holidays, we arrived at the start of the walk within 30minutes.</p>
<p>After the safety instructions, we started to walk and we were not disappointed. Lots of flowers and the company of a <strong>buzzard</strong>. As a reward we ended at a small local bar, were our clients had the opportunity to spoil themselves with coffee and homemade cake.</p>
<p>As this was a Half Day walk (travelling time plus walking time, 4hrs), we returned our guests at around 12.30hrs at the reception of their hotel.</p>
<p>And once again, everyone looked back to a lovely leisure walk with the afternoon available to entertain themselves.</p>
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		<title>Certified Mountain Guides</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/03/09/certified-mountain-guides/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Sluiter</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Madeira is a walking paradise for any “Nature- Lover”. To ensure that you enjoy your walk, we strongly recommend that you walk with Certified Mountain guide. Your safety is paramount and to ensure that you receive the best possible service available on Madeira, we only employ local guides who are in possession of a Madeira [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Madeira</strong> is a <strong>walking paradise</strong> for any “<strong>Nature- Lover</strong>”. To ensure that you enjoy your walk, we strongly recommend that you walk with <strong>Certified Mountain guide</strong>. Your <strong>safety</strong> is paramount and to ensure that you receive the best possible service available on Madeira, we only employ local guides who are in possession of a <strong>Madeira Mountain Guide Certificate</strong>.</p>
<p>For obvious reasons, safety starts before the walk and it is crucial that everyone is prepared for the challenge what is waiting for them. <strong>Walking the Levadas of Madeira</strong> or any other <strong>Nature walk</strong> brings its challenges and therefore we advice that every walker is wearing layered clothing (what is easy to remove) and has water proofs with them. Other requirements are: sun protection and water (if possible a torch).</p>
<div class="zweefrechts"><img src='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/walkswithguide.jpg' alt='Certified Mountain Guide' /></div>
<p>The highly trained mountain guides studied for 1 year, coffering everything in relation to walking on Madeira. This combination of responsibilities from both parties and Madeira’s walking facilities will give you a pleasant and relaxed <strong>walking experience</strong>. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, over the years more and more people have entered the walking industry, pretending to be a guide. These illegal “guides” are putting walkers life’s at risk, and are unable to supply the <strong>service, information and safety</strong>.</p>
<p>This situation has caused great concerns on Madeira and due to this there is an increase of accidents. To ensure that your <strong>guide is qualified</strong> with what he/she is doing we advise you to ask your guide to show you their <strong>license</strong>. Certified guides are proud with their profession and with their commitment to follow the very intensive guiding course.</p>
<p>Over the last few years we have seen more and more <strong>walking groups</strong> visiting Madeira. As <strong>walking lovers</strong>, we are very excited showing everyone this beautiful island. However some of these groups are bringing their own leader. This is not only illegal according to the Portuguese law, it´s also very dangerous.</p>
<p>The situation is getting out of control, and some local guides have decided to face the problem by publishing an article in Madeira best selling newspaper: <strong>Diário de Notícias</strong> to make people aware of this problem.</p>
<p><em>Gerry Sluiter</em></p>
<p>Article of Diário de Notícias was published on 2nd of March 2008.</p>
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		<title>Voyageaient à travers Madère</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/03/09/voyageaient-a-travers-madere/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mário Oliveira</dc:creator>
		
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Madère, une relativement petite île mais qui nous montre des coins absolument superbes pour ceux qui sachent ce qui signifie nature. Au travail normal comme guide je refais fréquemment les mêmes parcours, logiquement entre les plus populaires. Mais l’autre jour je me suis mis à faire un tout à fait différent, une des randonnés dans [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Madère</strong>, une relativement petite île mais qui nous montre des coins absolument superbes pour ceux qui sachent ce qui signifie nature. Au travail normal comme guide je refais fréquemment les mêmes <strong>parcours</strong>, logiquement entre les plus populaires. Mais l’autre jour je me suis mis à faire un tout à fait différent, une des <strong>randonnés</strong> dans une région sauvage: en partant de <strong>Achada do Teixeira</strong>, au-dessus de <strong>Santana</strong>, au Nord, j’ai marché vers <strong>Pico Ruivo, le point le plus haut à Madère</strong>, <strong>1861 m.</strong> Dans un jour clair on domine vraiment l’île sur tous ses coins à partir du sommet. </p>
<p>En sortant de Ruivo, je me suis dirigé ver le sentier qui, commençant sur celui qui mène là-haut, se dirige vers <strong>Encumeada</strong>, presque au centre géométrique de l’île. Il a e´té récemment amélioré, les morceaux les plus glissants ayant été repavés, des protections ayant aussi été mises dans les points dangereux, on a maintenant un sen tir bien sécurisé. Concernant ce que l’on peut jouir en la parcourant, c’est pratiquement indescriptible! On marche pratiquement sur le massif central de Madère, le sentier se déroulant de telle façon que l’on peut voir en même temps les versants Nord et Sud. Le silence nous accompagne, on est entouré de bruyère, genet, et végétation indigène qui nous fait être transportés en pensée jusqu’aux jours ou nos ancêtres <strong>voyageaient à travers Madère</strong>. Il y a des points à couper le souffle, ou le vertige est comme dissipé par la vue spectaculaire sur des zones que l’on pourrait imaginer d’être à des milliers de kilomètres de la civilisation…</p>
<p>En arrivant à peu près du milieu du parcours, on arrive à un joli croisement, <strong>Boca das Torrinhas</strong>, où on voit d’autres deux sentiers; un qui descend vers la <strong>Valée des Nonnes</strong>, autre en sens opposé descendant vers Boaventura, au Nord, que l’on a vue déjà dans la distance. Aussi des randonnés intéressantes, qui aident à justifier la règle, qui dit que l’on peut marcher le long de l’île sans mettre le pied sur une route «normale».</p>
<p>En poursuivant notre marche on a un longue montée sur <strong>Pico Jorge</strong>, avec des points d’une beauté immense, pour atteindre le sommet et commencer à descendre vers Encumeada. Légèrement au début, puis on «attaque» une série de marches ou nous pourrons entrevoir des petits villages et <strong>São Vicente</strong> dans l’horizon Nord. Au bout de quelques six heures, au moins, pour pouvoir apprécier ce qui nous entoure, on arrive à la route exactement à Encumeada, où un petit café fera des merveilles pour récupérer les énergies. </p>
<p><em>Mário Oliveira</em></p>
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		<title>Betowerend!</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/03/06/betowerend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Lopes</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Afrikaans]]></category>

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Een van menige pragtige wandel  op die Eiland van Madeira is geleè tussen staproetes hoé pieke van Pico Arieiro en Pico Ruivo (1861 meters).
Die asemrowende uitsigte van diep vallie van lawa roste en walle van basalt wat smelt saam om ´n unieke landskap en vorms te skep wat en enige  ´n  kunstenaar [...]]]></description>
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<p>Een van menige <strong>pragtige wandel</strong>  op die Eiland van Madeira is geleè tussen staproetes hoé pieke van Pico Arieiro en Pico Ruivo (1861 meters).</p>
<p>Die <strong>asemrowende</strong> uitsigte van diep vallie van lawa roste en walle van basalt wat smelt saam om ´n unieke landskap en vorms te skep wat en enige  ´n  kunstenaar sal maak.</p>
<p>Jy kan amper ruik en sien hoe die Eiland gevorm word jaare gelend.</p>
<p>Ek het ´n tydjie geneem om te sit en in my verbeelding te dink ek is´n arend wat oor hierdie berg vlieg en afkyk in die valleie daar onder gedek met welige bosse en klein dorpies op die kuslyn met klein huisies wat soos robyne lyk wat indie diepblou see vloei.</p>
<p>Ek het my reis stadig voortgesit terwyl die wolke in rol soos ´n bed van katoen wat my uitnooi om te lê en rus tussen die puntagtige rotse wat soos kastele lyk en wegkruip vir die mense daaronder, terwyl kleure verander met die son wat teen hulle glinster van rooi, geel en swart&#8230;..<strong>BETOWEREND</strong>.</p>
<p>´N wandeling wat werd is om te doen al is dit net vir ´n kort tydjie of hullen dag. Jy sal terug kom om meer van die verskuilde geheime van Madeira te probeer vind. Hulle sê &#8221; <em>´n prentjie is meer werd as ´n duisend woorde</em>&#8221; maar hier in Madeira is dit ´n onvergeetlike herinerung.</p>
<p><em>Sandra Lopes</em></p>
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		<title>Ontslakken op Madeira Bloemeneiland, Portugal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Onlangs werd mijn aandacht om diverse redenen getrokken door het eiland Madeira; een klein eiland ergens dobberend in zee, ver weg van het continent.
Door een schitterende reportage op TV5 MONDE kreeg dit eiland nog iets meer aandacht van mijn persoon. 
Gezondheid, sportief en Nederlands comfort behoren tot de mogelijkheden.
Ik geef het door als TIP; zelf [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Onlangs werd mijn aandacht om diverse redenen getrokken door het eiland Madeira; een klein eiland ergens dobberend in zee, ver weg van het continent.</p>
<p>Door een schitterende reportage op <strong>TV5 MONDE</strong> kreeg dit eiland nog iets meer aandacht van mijn persoon. </p>
<p><strong>Gezondheid, sportief</strong> en Nederlands comfort behoren tot de mogelijkheden.<br />
Ik geef het door als TIP; zelf kan ik er helaas (nog) niet over oordelen; bij interesse kunt u zich dan ook het beste wenden tot de hieronder genoemde kontaktadressen: </p>
<p><a href="http://www.health-holidays.nl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.health-holidays.nl</a>: ontslakken door sapreiniging en bewegen op Porto Santo, een subtropisch eiland 40 km van Madeira. </p>
<p>Na het ontgiften, bent u natuurlijk zo fit als een hoentje om vervolgens via <a href="http://www.naturemeetings.com" target="_blank">www.naturemeetings.com</a> op sportieve toer het eiland Madeira te ontdekken en……indien gewenst kunt u terecht bij een Nederlandse gastheer die hieronder wat meer zal vertellen en met wie u kontakt kunt opnemen voor meer informatie: </p>
<p>Madeira, &#8220;<strong>De Parel van de Atlantische Oceaan</strong>&#8220;, spectaculair met een variërend landschap, dat men het eiland ook wel eens met 6 verschillende continenten vergelijkt. De gastvrije bevolking en de schilderachtige dorpjes maken Madeira een perfect eiland, voor diegene die op zoek is naar een combinatie van <strong>avontuur, sport, natuur, zon en rust</strong>.</p>
<p>Een vulkaan met vele gezichten, dat is Madeira. Toch is Madeira beroemd om zijn Levada&#8217;s, de kilometerslange irrigatie-kanalen ideaal voor wandelaars. Maar Madeira biedt meer; er zijn <strong>wandeltochten</strong> over prachtige paden door uitgestrekte <strong>Eucalyptus- en Laurierbossen</strong>, &#8220;cobbled roads&#8221; tussen vriendelijke dorpen en smalle weggetjes over zonovergoten hellingen.</p>
<p>In het oosten is Madeira heel bosrijk en kunt u een bezoek brengen aan de vele natuurreservaten. Midden-Madeira wordt ook wel de Rocky Mountains genoemd omdat dit deel van het eiland het onhergbergzaamst is, maar zeker de moeite waard is om ook dit gedeelte van het eiland te verkennen. De zuidkust van Madeira doet u denken aan de zonnige kust in zuid Europa. Hier zijn vele visserdorpjes en (kiezel) strandjes waar u heerlijk van de zon kunt genieten. In het westen kunt een wat matiger klimaat vinden, maar zodra u boven op het plateau bent aangekomen zult u zeker genieten van het prachtige uitzicht over de bergketen en de Atlantische Oceaan. De noordkust is meer een jungle van steile rotspartijen, onderbroken door diepgroene dalen. </p>
<p>Dankzij het milde, subtropische klimaat is het eiland het gehele jaar door als het ware met bloemen bedekt, terecht wordt het eiland ook wel het &#8220;<strong>bloemeneiland</strong>&#8221; genoemd. </p>
<p>We heten u van harte welkom, geniet van de schoonheid en rust, en relax in de vriendelijke Portugese cultuur op Madeira.</p>
<p>Geschreven door <em>Ditta van Herk</em> - <a href="http://www.fonteine.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.fonteine.com</a></p>
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		<title>Outdoor Magazin</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/03/05/outdoor-magazin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madeira gehört, was das Wandern anbelangt, sicherlich mit zu den ersten Adressen in Europa. Das hat sich auch beim renommierten Outdoor-Magazin herumgesprochen.
Um aktuell zu berichten, schickten sie auch prompt zwei  Wanderprofis, als Journalisten getarnt nach Madeira. Diese absolvierten dann auch im rekordverdächtigem Tempo die Wander-highlights. Unser Berg- und Wanderführer Luitfried König gab ihnen in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Madeira</strong> gehört, was das Wandern anbelangt, sicherlich mit zu den ersten Adressen in Europa. Das hat sich auch beim renommierten <strong>Outdoor-Magazin</strong> herumgesprochen.</p>
<p>Um aktuell zu berichten, schickten sie auch prompt zwei  Wanderprofis, als Journalisten getarnt nach Madeira. Diese absolvierten dann auch im rekordverdächtigem Tempo die Wander-highlights. Unser Berg- und Wanderführer Luitfried König gab ihnen in einem &#8221; Schnelldurchlauf &#8221; die geballte Ladung an einmaligen und einzigartigen Madeiraeindrücken. Von der reichhaltigen <strong>Fauna und Flora</strong>, der grandiosen Landschaft, dem Wandern entlang des kunstvollen Bewässerungssystems (Levadas), der Gastfreundschaft der Einheimischen und dem angenehmen Klima überzeugt, kehrten sie im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes aufmunitioniert wieder nach Deutschland zurück.</p>
<p><strong>Wanderfuher: Luifried  Konig von Nature Meetings</strong></p>
<div class="zweeflinks"><a href='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/outdoormagazinmadeira.jpg' title='Madeira Outdoor Magazin' rel="lightbox" ><img src='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/outdoormagazinmadeira.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Madeira Outdoor Magazin' /></a></div>
<p>„<em>Wenn sich der Himmel in graue Schleier hüllt, die Sonne dahinter nur noch als blasse Scheibe zu erahnen ist und das Prasseln des Regens nicht mehr aufhören will, bleiben Outdoorern nur zwei Möglichkeiten: Entweder man trotzt den Elementen und nutzt die Gelegenheit, mal die neue Regenkleidung auszuprobieren. Oder man gibt seinen Fluchtgedanken nach. Denn nur ein paar Flugstunden entfernt locken traumhafte Wanderreviere mit ganzjährig milden Temperaturen – zum Beispiel Madeira. Dort gibt es nicht nur eine verschwenderische Blütenpracht zu entdecken: Zahlreiche Wanderungen führen durch dichte Lorbeerwälder, zu tosenden Wasserfällen und zu spektakulären Steilküsten. Oft folgen sie den schmalen Bewässerungskanälen, die ganz Madeira durchziehen. Entlang solcher &#8220;Levadas&#8221; führt die stimmungsvolle dreitägige Inselquerung von Monte nach Porto da Cruz</em>“.</p>
<p>Autor: <em>Rolf Goetz</em> -  <a href="http://www.outdoor-Magazin.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.outdoor-Magazin.com</a></p>
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		<title>Veiligheid en Service</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/2008/03/04/veiligheid-en-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madeira, Portugal.
Nature Meetings prijst zich met het feit dat wij het enige wandelbedrijf zijn die wordt aanbevolen bij het Madeira Toeristen Departement. De reden hiervoor is dat wij de veiligheid en service naar onze klanten toe erg serieus nemen. 
We werken volgens de Europese Veiligheidswetten, en we verwachten dat onze wandelvrienden onze regels volgen.

Doordat wij [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Madeira, Portugal.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.naturemeetings.com" target="_blank">Nature Meetings</a> prijst zich met het feit dat wij het enige wandelbedrijf zijn die wordt aanbevolen bij het <strong>Madeira Toeristen Departement</strong>. De reden hiervoor is dat wij de veiligheid en service naar onze klanten toe erg serieus nemen. </p>
<p>We werken volgens de <strong>Europese Veiligheidswetten</strong>, en we verwachten dat onze wandelvrienden onze regels volgen.</p>
<div class="zweeflinks"><a href='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/untitled-1b.jpg' title='Levada Faja de Ama - Foto van Maarten Noordijk' rel="lightbox" ><img src='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/03/untitled-1b.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Levada Faja de Ama - Foto van Maarten Noordijk' /></a></div>
<p>Doordat wij onze verantwoordelijkheden zo serieus nemen, worden we als eerste benaderd door het <strong>Madeira Promotie Bureau</strong>. We begeleiden dan ook regelmatig journalisten uit verschillende landen. Deze service is erg belangrijk voor ons, want we horen dan kritische opmerkingen van ervaren journalisten die over de hele wereld gewandeld hebben. Niemand is te oud om te leren, en deze gelegenheid gebruiken wij dan ook om alles te bespreken, zoals wat een wandelaar verwacht en denkt van een wandeling (waar dan ook ter wereld).</p>
<p>Afgelopen januari liepen we met een journalist van <strong>De Volkskrant</strong>: <strong>Mac van Dinther</strong>.</p>
<p>Mac van Dinther liep een dag eerder een levadawandeling alleen, en werd geconfronteerd met mogelijke wandelgevaren op Madeira.<br />
Mario, onze gids, liep met Mac de bergwandeling van <strong>Pico do Arieiro</strong> (<strong>1818 meter</strong>), via <strong>Pico das Torres</strong> (<strong>1851 meter</strong>) naar <strong>Pico Ruivo</strong> (<strong>1863 meter</strong>).</p>
<p>Mac  heeft het over:</p>
<ul>
<li>Wandelgeluk in soorten.</li>
<li>Vele paden maken Madeira tot een ideaal wandeleiland.</li>
<li>Irrigatiekanaaltjes</li>
</ul>
<p>En schrijft:<br />
“<em>Madeira lacht me toe. De doorkijkjes naar de blauwe zee in de diepte en dorpjes met witte huizen en oranje daken zijn adembenemend, de natuur is uitbundig groen, en het pad langs de levada is een niet te missen wegwijzer. Terwijl ik verzonken ben in wandelgeluk&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..</em>”</p>
<p>Om het hele artikel van Mac van Dinther telezen verwijs ik u naar De Volkskrant:<br />
<a href="http://www.volkskrantreizen.nl/blogpost.php?username=mac_van_dinther&#038;webtitle=wandelgeluk_in_soorten&#038;usergroup=redactie" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.volkskrantreizen.nl/</a></p>
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