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If you have enough strength, moving in the mountains becomes much easier, whether it's lifting your leg while climbing or navigating rocky terrain on steep paths. With a few home exercises, you'll strengthen your muscles<\/strong>.<\/p> Strength training is a key step in your preparation. Practice the following exercises to get ready for mountain terrain:<\/p> The training program spans 14 weeks, with 3 sessions per week.<\/p> Finally, in week 14, you finish with 80 minutes on day 1, 30 minutes at maximum speed on day 2, and 120 minutes on day 3.<\/p> When developing your muscle strength, never push yourself too hard. Pain is a signal from your body that you need to listen to.<\/strong><\/p> If you feel pain, try to:<\/p> <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t By being flexible and mobile, you will move more easily<\/strong> on the trails, especially when lifting your leg or navigating between rocks. Good mobility allows for smoother movement and better control.<\/p> Since we often stay in our comfort zone, our muscles can shorten, become stiff, and fatigue quickly. If you suffer from stiffness, start each activity with a warm-up. Here are some exercises you can do at home:<\/p> When hiking, having a \"steady foot\" (walking without wobbling) is crucial. You'll be navigating rugged terrain with narrow passages. Good stability reduces the risk of slipping and falling. Improve your balance with:<\/p> With this simple training plan, you'll optimally prepare your body<\/strong> for your hike. Keep listening to your body: if any pain persists, consult a doctor.<\/p> Unsure about a movement?<\/strong> Type the name of the exercise on YouTube to find plenty of demonstration videos. For more details, refer to the complete program that we will send you shortly after your booking.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n No, we only offer this trek in a self-guided format. This means that a ranger is always nearby, but they do not accompany you during the hike.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t No. The Madeira Trail does not take place in July or August.<\/strong> We only organize this trek in the spring and autumn<\/strong>.<\/p> In the middle of summer<\/strong>, Madeira is much more crowded<\/strong>, and we don't want the experience to be spoiled by the crowds. That's why we choose times when the weather is still pleasant, but there aren't too many tourists.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Yes. If you stay an extra day<\/strong>, you can choose to do the hike PR1 (Vereda do Areeiro)<\/strong>. It\u2019s a very famous and truly stunning route.<\/p> We haven\u2019t included it in the standard program because it is often very crowded<\/strong>, which slightly detracts from the experience we want to offer. But as an additional option, it can be a great complement.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The Madeira Trail usually takes place in April, May, September, and October. To find out the exact dates, you can check the calendar<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The spring dates are usually published in September, and the autumn dates in February.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Registration opens two weeks after the announcement of the new dates.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Registrations open 2 weeks after the new dates are announced.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t No, there is no airport shuttle. You can easily reach the hotel or the airport by public transport or taxi. Madeira is a small island, and distances are short.<\/p> By bus:<\/strong><\/a><\/p> Take a bus from the airport and ask the driver to drop you off at Enotel Magnolia<\/strong>, usually at stop number 12<\/strong>. The driver will confirm the correct stop for you.<\/p> \ud83d\udcb0 Fare:<\/strong> \u20ac6.40, to be paid in cash directly on the bus<\/strong>.<\/p> By taxi:<\/strong><\/p> The journey to Funchal<\/strong> takes about 25 to 30 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p> \ud83d\udcb0 Estimated price:<\/strong> around \u20ac30<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t There are two short tunnels<\/strong> along the route. They are not very long<\/strong> and you can always see the end of the tunnel<\/strong>, which should make it easier for you if you're claustrophobic.<\/p> Unfortunately, there is no alternative route<\/strong> to avoid them.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Unfortunately, it is not possible to place an option on your reservation. But don't worry: if you register without paying immediately, we will automatically hold your spot for 5 days.<\/p> If you pay within those 5 days, your reservation will be fully confirmed. If you don't pay within that timeframe, your reservation will automatically expire.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The early bird rate is valid as long as there are spots available. This will be decided later, depending on how quickly the trip fills up.<\/p> If the trip fills up very quickly, we won't apply a price increase and the rate will remain unchanged.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The Early Bird rate<\/strong> is not a fixed amount. It depends on demand and availability for certain weeks and options.<\/p> When certain weeks start to fill up quickly<\/strong> and availability becomes limited, prices may increase<\/strong>. However, if a trip sells out very quickly<\/strong>, we do not raise the price<\/strong> and simply close it once it\u2019s full.<\/p> If you want to make sure you get the best deal, it's safer to book early.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Yes. Shortly after your booking, you will receive a training program<\/strong> and a packing list<\/strong> to help you prepare for the trek.<\/p> You will receive this email with additional information within 7 to 14 days of your booking<\/strong>. In the meantime, we recommend downloading the Travelbase app<\/strong>, where you will already find plenty of practical information about your trip.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t In most cases, The Madeira Trail FAQs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
General FAQs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t