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Carros de Cesto do Monte in Madeira
Dare to live one of the most popular and thrilling experiences in Madeira.
Carros de Cesto do Monte en Madeira
© AP Turismo da Madeira
Carreiras de Monte or Carros de Cesto do Monte is one of the most popular activities in Madeira. You have to let yourself glide on a wicker sledge through the steep streets which link Monte with Funchal.
To enjoy this experience, you have to go up to Monte city, located at a considerable height, close of Funchal. Here you can wait for your turn, with the rest of the adventurous tourists, to go down towards the capital in a wicker basket, mounted over two wood shafts and a metal basis.
The sledges are run through the stone pavement and through steep streets by two guides, who wear boots with a thick rubber sole to stop the sledge and to avoid being knocked over.
Currently, descents are not made to Funchal, but the races end in Livramento neighbourhood, which means 2 kilometres of vertiginous descent. The price goes around 15€ per person.
For many visitors this experience is an unforgettable moment. If you are up to new experiences, do not hesitate to try!
Recommended Excursions:
Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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