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Cabo Girão Viewpoint, Madeira - HFF!!
It is the highest cape in Europe, at an elevation of 580 m, and is famous for its suspended glass platform.
The Cabo Girão viewpoint, situated on the highest promontory in Europe, at an elevation of 580 m, offers a vertiginous view of the fajãs of Rancho and Cabo Girão – small areas of cultivated land at the foot of the cliff – as well as magnificent panoramic views over the ocean and the municipalities of Câmara de Lobos and Funchal.
The viewpoint has been renovated, and a suspended glass platform, called a skywalk, was built.
It is an excellent spot to practice paragliding and base jumping. Recently, the Portuguese parachutist Mário Pardo performed a spectacular motorcycle leap here.
Nearby is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Our Lady of Fátima), built in 1951 and one of the main pilgrimage sites of the island.
The Cabo Girão viewpoint, situated on the highest promontory in Europe, at an elevation of 580 m, offers a vertiginous view of the fajãs of Rancho and Cabo Girão – small areas of cultivated land at the foot of the cliff – as well as magnificent panoramic views over the ocean and the municipalities of Câmara de Lobos and Funchal.
The viewpoint has been renovated, and a suspended glass platform, called a skywalk, was built.
It is an excellent spot to practice paragliding and base jumping. Recently, the Portuguese parachutist Mário Pardo performed a spectacular motorcycle leap here.
Nearby is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Our Lady of Fátima), built in 1951 and one of the main pilgrimage sites of the island.
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Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Steve Paxton clubThank you so much for your very kind visit.
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it!
I was here for a week, so a few more pics to come!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Nick Weall clubThank you for visiting!
I am so happy that you like the scene.
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Ecobird clubYour visit is most welcome. Thank you.
Glad you like it.
This faces due south, so nearly always into the sun, so on a good day...!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Dimas Sequeira clubThank you very much!
I'm happy that you had a good look!!
Of course it is only 580 metres down on one side!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
HFF to you, Peter, and a good weekend too! :)
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Karen's Place clubYour visit in much appreciated. Thank you!
I am pleased you found it interesting.
This is one of the most frequented tourist spots on the island, and at peak times you are linited to 15 minutes, for obvious reasons!!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Karen's Place club has replied to Peter_Private_Box clubI always like to imagine what it must have been like to be the first person to set foot in such a magnificent place. :)
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Karen's Place clubInteresting thought...
The island was settled by Portugese sailors a long time ago, so maybe they used it as a look out post... There is church and civilisation nearby...
Who knows, but a great thing to be the first person ever..!!
Best wishes
Peter
Karen's Place club has replied to Peter_Private_Box clubHFF and a nice weekend.
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen clubThank you so much for your very kind visit.
I am so happy that you like the scene.
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to tiabunna clubThank you for visiting!
Glad you like it. The light was lucky!!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Gudrun clubYour visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I'm happy that you had a good look!!
There is road access to here, and of course it is one of the most popular tourist spots on the island... For obvious reasons!! As it faces south, there will nearly always be backlight..
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
HFF and enjoy your weekend.
Best regards, Rosa.
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne clubThank you very much!
I am pleased you found it interesting.
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
it' s really a fantastic view from this viewpoint. Like the moody and foggy light. Think it is a very interesting region.
HFF, enjoy your weekend !
Greetings Percy
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Percy Schramm clubThank you so much for your very kind visit.
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it! The light was a lucky bonus!!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
HFF, have a great weekend, Herb
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Herb Riddle clubYour visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I am so happy that you like the scene, and re created happy memories of your visits.
As it faces south, the view is into the sun most of the time!!.
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Madeira is a really wonderful place!! But the glass platform looks very exciting!
You have done an excellent picture with the backlight!! I like it very much!
HFF!
Love Füsun
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Peter_Private_Box club has replied to gezginruh clubThank you very much!
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it!
It was an interesting experience, some of the glass panels were cracked, but the view over the rail is about the same..
The time of visit was set by the tour company, so we were very luck with the light we had!!!!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Love Peter
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Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Karp PantaThank you so much for your very kind visit.
Glad you like it.
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Xata clubThank you for visiting!
I'm happy that you had a good look!!
In this case the time of visit was set by th etour company, so i was lucky with the light!!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
Wishing you an HFF and hope you have a good weekend Peter
Best wishes ... Steve
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to SteYour visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I am pleased you found it interesting.
I can't claim any credit for the info though,, I think it was Wiki.. (or the tourist guide)
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
HFF and best wishes for a lovely weekend, Rog
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Roger (Grisly) clubYour visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it!
It may have been possible to come at dawn or something, but I was happy with what I goit!!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
A superb shot. My main memory as a 10 yeasr old was the terryfying approach by plane to the airport at Funchal! I understand a new runway has been constructed away from the cliffs!
All best wishes,
Andy
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Andy Rodker clubThank you so much for your very kind visit.
I'm happy that you had a good look!! (And remembered your childhood..)
You are right, a new runway is in use, so now you only have to approach over the sea...
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend,
Peter
HFF Peter
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to ColRamGlad you like it
Best wishes
Peter
Sorry for late reply, I've been away for the weekend.
Thank you for posting in the group
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Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Roger (Grisly) clubI am so pleased that you think it is worthy of the group!
Best wishes
Peter
Sorry for late reply, I've been away for the weekend.
Best wishes
Bea
Peter_Private_Box club has replied to Beatrice Degan(MARS) clubThank you so much for another very kind visit and beautiful words! It has made me very happy!!
Most mornings had some sea mist, and this was no exception, but you can see a long way from up here!!
Best Wishes
Peter
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