{"product_id":"madeira-sunflower-walking-guide-100-long-and-short-walks-6-car-tours","title":"Madeira Sunflower Walking Guide: 100 long and short walks; 6 car tours","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe go-to Madeira travel guide for over 35 years. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap on your boots and discover Madeira on foot with the Sunflower Madeira travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunflower Madeira guide is indispensable for hiking in Madeira or seeing Madeira by car. This 15th edition was updated just after the authors' latest trip, but things move fast on this island - so Sunflower's free Update service with users' comments makes the guide as up-to-the-minute as possible. The maps are annotated with waypoints, and there are free downloadable GPS tracks for all the walks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile dedicated hikers will revel in the island's mountainous terrain (Madeira is one of Europe's top destinations for mountain walks), walking the 'levada' paths is one of the most popular activities with visitors. Levadas are watercourses that carry rainfall from the mountains to irrigate the cultivated terraces. Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable Madeira holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the Sunflower Madeira guide book you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 long and short walks for all ages and abilities\u003c\/strong\u003e - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopographical walking maps\u003c\/strong\u003e - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree downloadable gps tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e - for the techies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSatnav guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e to walk starting points for motorists \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 car tours and fold-out touring map\u003c\/strong\u003e - for easy reference on your tour \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrolls to idyllic picnic spots\u003c\/strong\u003e - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimetables for public transport\u003c\/strong\u003e - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline update service\u003c\/strong\u003e for the latest information \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes Funchal town plan\u003c\/strong\u003e and coastal walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you tour the island by car or explore on foot, this book - which first introduced levada-walking to a large audience - has been the guide to Madeira's countryside for more than 35 years. We look forward to showing you around. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuotes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A remarkable paperback that may have done more than any other to change the way its readers spend their holidays... this book single-handedly turned levada-walking into something approaching a craze\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 208 pages | Published January 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63967192809821,"sku":"9781856915533","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781856915533.jpg?v=1774353095","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/madeira-sunflower-walking-guide-100-long-and-short-walks-6-car-tours","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}