Ultra Skyrunning Madeira 2021

Ultra Skyrunning Madeira 2021

After last year’s interruption, Ultra Skyrunning Madeira was back to the trails this year with a great atmosphere among the athletes and all the supporters and spectators.

The main race, the Madeira Sky Race with 55km long and 4121m elevation gain, is part of Skyrunner World Series.

The Madeira Sky Race starts from Santana city and climbs to the highest peak of the island, Pico Ruivo, through very technical and steep trails, then goest down to the sea level before heading back to Santana city.

This year the winners of the main event were Martin Anthamatten from Team Adidas Terrex with the time of 6:11:23 and Mayi Errasti from Basque Mountaineering Federation with 7:16:13.

Martin Anthamatten - Ultra Skymarathon Madeira Mayi Errasti - Ultra Skymarathon Madeira

Both led the race from the first kilometers and managed to keep the lead till the finish line.

On the previous day, the Santana Vertical Kilometer which integrates VK Open Championship crowned the winners Vincent Loustau with 40:43 and Joana Soares with 46:35.

Have a look at our gallery here.

The skyrunning trails in Santana are quite technical and steep but if you think you can run them just contact us and we’ll plan the best skyrunning route for you.

If you are looking for easier madeira trails you can find them on our Daily Running Tours, or on our Private Running Tours if you want to keep solo.

We also have the option of Multi-Day Running Tours if you want to experience different trails.

But, why don’t you plan a Running Trip in Madeira?

We can help you with that! Check our Running Trip section.

You might also be looking for some more relaxing time… so, the best for you would be our Walking Tours.

We’re waiting for you!

Snow in Madeira 2021

It’s a fact that every year in the winter we have some snow in Madeira, specially in the highest peaks of the island. But this year it was not normal since in some areas we had almost 1 meter of snow.

We know that for some of you (northern europeans) it may be just another ordinary day when it snows. For us it’s like “an event”!

The first snowfall was still in late November 2020, not so normal for this month but the temperatures were low that time.

Then on the first week of January we had the biggest snowfall in the last years, since the snow in Madeira reached till 600m altitude.

In that week many local people went to the mountains to see and play with the snow, specially the families with children. The kids love to slide in the snow and throwing snowballs to each other.

But many people also take the chance to eat a meal or drink a “poncha” in the local restaurants in the mountains, like the Abrigo do Pastor or Abrigo do Poiso.

These mountains are also the playground of the best madeira running tours. Starting on Poiso, we have the Funchal Highlands Running Tour and Green Levada Running Tour. Up in Pico Areeiro we have The Peaks Quest Running Tour, and more to the west we have The Central Massif Running Tour.

Some runners of the madeira trail running community were also up there for a different type of running. Between the peaks, the most amazing trail madeira has to show, was impossible to run with all that snow.

Now the spring is coming, the travel restrictions are easing soon for some countries, and in the near future will be the time to come and enjoy the best running tours Madeira has to offer.

Madeira Trail Tours can help you with that!

Here you have some pictures and video!

 

Happy New Year 2021

happy new year 2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

We wish you a 2021 full of adventures on your favorite trails sharing special moments with your family and friends.

It’s true that 2020 was by far one of the most difficult years of the last decades but it also taught us some lessons.

We learned to value the little things, to take care of our family, to be king and respectful and also respect the planet we live in.

But one of the things this COVID pandemic taught us was also that the trails are available all year around.

We just have to enjoy them and share the passion of running them with our friends in non-competitive mode.

The trail runners had their season planned, some fo them aiming the UTMB, others trying to qualify for it. In fact, MIUT – Madeira Island Ultra Trail is one of the best qualifying races giving 5 ITRA point to the finishers.

For those who are signed in for MIUT or even for those weren’t that lucky, our MIUT® by Stages Running Tour might be the best options for the upcoming months.

By booking this running tour you have the chance to run the whole MIUT course in 3 or 4 stages. This way you have the chance to see every single detail and enjoy the beautiful landscapes in daylight.

Madeira is one of the best places in the world for trail running. Then if you’re searching for a place to prepare your next race or simply just planning your running holidays, Madeira might be the place!

We can show you every single trail madeira has to offer. We have the best madeira trail running tours for you.

What are you waiting for? When you feel you’re ready, book your flight and come to Madeira Island!

Happy New Year!!