Services included with us:
Welcome drink
Two-piece wetsuit 5 mm thick with hood
Neoprene socks and, if necessary, neoprene gloves
Mountain sports helmet and canyoning harness according to the latest CE standard
Canyoning backpack and waterproof screw barrel
Trilingual CIC Canyon Guide with 20 years of experience
Professional instruction in material and technique
Transfer from the active base to the canyon and back
Independent abseiling
Canyoning in Madeira, Portugal is a great sport
for young and old, it's best to visit the gorges and canyons together!
Our offer includes different tours in Madeira, depending on the skill and knowledge of the guests,
I choose the right route. The center of this great sport is on the north coast
at Seixal, here around twenty canyons cavort on a few square kilometers and
there is are gorges for every desired level.
Also in Funchal, near Santana or in Calheta
we will find a tour for you.
I organize the whole day, you get the necessary material, we drive to the canyon and
after the access walk you will be instructed in the necessary techniques.
And then the fun can start: jumping, sliding, abseiling and swimming between high rock walls
makes the heart beat faster, nature is uniquely beautiful and the action ensures a pleasant
adrenaline rush.
I, Michael, am your German, English and French speaking CIC guide.
Enjoy the advantages that a professional canyoning guide offers you.
When canyoning you climb through a narrow, water-bearing gorge in the downstream direction and overcome
natural obstacles such as waterfalls, crystal clear natural pools and impassable terrain.
Running, climbing and abseiling are our modes of progression, depending on the canyon
there are also possibilities of jumps and slides.
You experience nature in an unprecedented way, you are close to the elements and roam
areas that can only be reached as a canyonist. In constant change you will experience action and tranquility,
in one moment the water is pattering on your helmet and the next you marvel at these incredible
spots.
After I have properly attached the ropes to specially provided anchorage points, you tie yourself into the rope under my guidance, slowly sit down in the harness, loosen your lanyard and by slowly letting the rope run through the figure eight, your start rappelling. Meter by meter you cross the water while the adrenaline rushes through your veins. Feel the sparkling water very closely.
Many of the natural pools are deep enough that you can jump the small waterfalls.
Depending on courage and circumstances, jumps are possible
up to eight meters high. These are never compulsory, if you wish, I will install a rope for you
to abseil down. Diving into the turquoise water is a unique pleasure.
You will learn the different jumping techniques during the tour.
Crystal clear water flows between steep rock walls, unprecedented colors surprise
the eye and the thoughts revolve around the fact that one would like to
swim in this water. This dream comes true with canyoning, I promise
you unique experiences in nature in an unforgettable landscape.
This sport is highly
addictive and combines relaxation and action.
We have the following gorges in Madeira in our program, you can book the corresponding
level of difficulty simply by clicking on them.
We are happy to visit other canyons with you on request.
Sunday
The discovery tours are ideal for you if you want to get to know the canyoning
experience for the first time.
We experience a two-hour tour together without any particular physical or mental demands.
Perfect for families or very young guests. Special family price!
Sunday, Monday
These tours start from scratch, which means you don't need any previous experience.
I will teach you a few skills: Equipment knowledge, abseiling, belaying.
So you should also have your head in the game.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
You can also master these gorges without any previous experience.
I will teach you the following techniques: Equipment knowledge, rope packing, abseiling,
belaying and deviation.
A little outdoor experience and a good head on your shoulders won't do any harm.
Tuesday
You can also master level 3 if you have no previous experience.
You will learn: equipment knowledge, rope packing, high abseiling heights and belaying.
You should be stable at altitude, have a certain level of fitness and know exactly what
canyoning is. Ideally, you should have already experienced one or two tours live.
Thursday
I even take guests without experience but with strong nerves to level 4.
Equipment knowledge, rope packing, very high abseiling heights and belaying are trained.
Mental and physical fitness are a prerequisite, some touring experience is definitely very helpful.
Thursday, Friday
From here it gets serious, these are waterfalls that are significantly higher than 50 meters.
There is also a short abseil to warm up.
I teach complex rope handling, intermediate stands on high waterfalls.
You have mastered abseiling and can tie in on your own. All by yourself. Ideally, you have
already experienced one or more gorges with me. For lovers of great heights with little time.
Thursday, Friday
The same, only as part of a complete tour. Several waterfalls to get used to and then at
least one abseil point with 80 or more meters, usually with an intermediate anchor. Or
the tour is very long and offers several high waterfalls.
I teach effective abseiling, time-saving behavior, intermediate belays at high waterfalls
and, if desired, the construction of simple abseil stands.
You are able to abseil and to tie into the rope on your own. All by yourself.
You also know and can do a lot of other things. You are in very good physical condition or
can move very effectively. Ideally, you have already experienced several gorges with me.
Friday
These tours are long and high or very long or very high. Or both. Simply the most
extreme gorges Madeira has to offer.
I train what little you still lack to organize such undertakings on your own.
You normally go on a tour alone, but prefer to explore the gems of each area with a
local canyonist. No problem, I'll be there!
Friday
These tours are only feasible with groups of three or more people due to the amount of equipment
required; for example, two ropes of 150 meters each are necessary for the Canyon Mega.
Otherwise, these canyons are aimed at equally qualified canyonists as the Pro level canyons.
You can look forward to two guides on that trips.
