{"id":2262,"date":"2026-03-13T13:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mat.travelblox.eu\/?page_id=2262"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:45:09","slug":"atlas-hidden-page-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mat.travelblox.eu\/en\/atlas-hidden-page-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlas hidden page: FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\tThe Madeira Trail FAQs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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