--- title: Botanical Trails of Madeira. Mountain biking Trail Experience lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/botanical-trails-of-madeira-mountain-biking-trail-experience/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 80 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.83 reviews: 42 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 3 of 4 (Bike & E-bike Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-30 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/botanical-trails-of-madeira-mountain-biking-trail-experience/ --- # Botanical Trails of Madeira. Mountain biking Trail Experience **Guidekin's take:** Start at Poiso on a private tour for your party, choosing forest trails or roads and gravel paths toward a levada after a riding assessment. A bike, helmet, guide and transport are included; hotel transfers are excluded, and at least two people must book. 4.83 from 42 reviews at €80 per person for 3h–4h. In our comparison: #3 of 4 in Bike & E-bike Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover Madeira in a relaxed and accessible way with our Trail Experience. The starting point is Poiso, at 1400 meters above sea level. A gentle ascent allows for a gradual introduction. Our guide assesses the skills of each rider before presenting two options: either explore easy single trails in the forest or follow the roads and gravel paths to the Levada, the traditional water channels. Regardless of skill level, each participant will find a suitable challenge. Together, we then glide leisurely at about 850 meters above sea level, covering approx. 25K along the Levada. The route takes us through picturesque laurel, eucalyptus, and pine forests, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries can be picked. We follow the Levada through the colorful Camacha and tackling the last exciting 10 kilometers down to the Lokoloko Shop on paved roads. Precise braking is required during this descent – a spectacular conclusion to an unforgettable tour on the breathtaking island of Madeira. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The exact meeting point is beside the… - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Age 18+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €80 per person - Duration: 3h–4h - Rating: 4.83/5 from 42 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Lokoloko Madeira - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-30 ## Reviews 4.83 from 42 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 41 of 42. - 5 stars: 37 (88%) - 4 stars: 4 (10%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the patient guides and varied trails; some riders find the terrain more demanding than expected **Praised:** - Patient guides give riding tips and help less confident riders - Routes adapted to different skill levels within the group - Varied scenery through forests, along levadas and on mountain roads - Good quality mountain bikes **Complaints:** - Some find the trails beginner friendly, while others find the rough descents more demanding than expected - Cold temperatures on the higher parts of the route Written by Guidekin from the 33 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2018-05-01 to 2025-08-18); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - High quality bike - Helmet, guide, transport, insurance and licenses ## Not included - Food and drinks - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Lokoloko - Mountain Bike & Outdoor Tours** (pass by, no stop) - Starting point 2. **After a small briefing with tips and tricks about the tour and the mountain b...** (1h) - After a small briefing with tips and tricks about the tour and the mountain bike, the tour starts at Poiso (Alt.1400m) with a small and easy uphill. 3. **Levadas** (1h) - Moments later and after the guide's suggestion based on the skills of the riders, we have the possibility to ride in some easy single trails or to continue on the road and dirt roads until we get to the 'levada' (water-channel). From here (Alt.850m) it is a 20km relaxed ride... 4. **Camacha** (2h) - Near the village Camacha we stop for a cold drink and a light lunch in a very typical bar. After the stop, we continue our 'levada' that crosses through the colorful village of Camacha, before we start our final ride with more or less 10km of smooth road, all the way down... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Fri - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-30 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The exact meeting point is beside the Galosol Reseption, please come to the Lokoloko Shop. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQelTLwmKYAwRJYwdkEGp_HA Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - A minimum of 2 people per booking is required, if you are one person please contact us to see if we have already others booked on your desired date. Booking asks for: dates of birth, passport details, weights, heights ## Compared with other Bike & E-bike Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 4** | €80 | 3h–4h | 4.83 (42) | private | | [Electric Bike Tour in Northern Madeira](/portugal/madeira/tours/electric-bike-tour-in-northern-madeira/?format=md) | €65 | 3h | 4.96 (68) | shared | | [Enduro Dirt-Bike Tour](/portugal/madeira/tours/enduro-dirt-bike-tour/?format=md) | €150 | 2h | 4.94 (53) | shared | | [Guided Tour Electric Mountain Bike Experience](/portugal/madeira/tours/guided-tour-electric-mountain-bike-experience/?format=md) | €105 | 4h | 4.53 (34) | shared | Ranked #3 of 4 in Bike & E-bike Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €65 to €150, median €93; typical length 3h. 1 of 4 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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