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Driving roads near Funchal
3 great driving roads within 100 miles of Funchal, hand-picked and fact-checked. The closest is Curral das Freiras, right on the doorstep. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.
Encumeada to Paul da Serra5 mi · 11 min · 1,573.3 m summitView the roadbook ›
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Driving near Funchal: common questions
What is the best driving road near Funchal?
Encumeada to Paul da Serra, about 8 miles from Funchal as the crow flies. The high mountain road climbing from the Encumeada pass onto Madeira’s Paul da Serra plateau, with the Lombo do Mouro hairpin and Bica da Cana viewpoint.
How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Funchal?
3 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Funchal, every one mapped from real road geometry and fact-checked.
What is the closest great driving road to Funchal?
Curral das Freiras, about 1 mile away. Madeira’s climb to the rim of the Nuns' Valley at Eira do Serrado.