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1.5 miles
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-389 ft
Descent
00:14:12
Avg time
-310 ft
Altitude change
4,245 ft
Altitude min
4,612 ft
Altitude max
4,555 ft
Altitude start
4,245 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-30.6%
Grade max
18%
Grade min
1,663 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat
00:14:12
Avg time

Poiso Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Machico
    Funchal
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #105586 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #130903 in Trail Running
    • #124288 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Trilho de relva e terra, pouco desnível, algumas zonas técnicas fáceis para nível intermedio, para novatos, um pouco difícil já.

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Na estrada do Poiso para o Faial, logo no inicio no lado direito, tem uma entrada de estradão.

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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Apr 4, 2025 @ 3:40pm
Apr 4, 2025
Jul 24, 2023 @ 9:34am
Jul 24, 2023
A little slippery in some sections today as it was wet.
Jul 15, 2023 @ 9:26am
Jul 15, 2023
Top alone!
Jun 21, 2023 @ 10:11am
Jun 21, 2023
Good trail additional trail marking may be helpful.
Apr 29, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Apr 29, 2023
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Avg: 3.92 (7 votes)
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        Directions to poiso trailhead (32.713850, -16.887330)

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        2:24 | 204 | Aug 28, 2019 , Funchal
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        18:22 | 150 | Aug 25, 2019 , Funchal

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Poiso

        Where is Poiso located?
        Poiso is located in Machico, Funchal, Portugal. It is part of the Machico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.71385, -16.88733.
        How hard is Poiso?
        Poiso is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Poiso?
        Poiso has 79 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 389 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,245 ft to 4,612 ft.
        Is Poiso a point to point trail?
        Poiso is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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