The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways
Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz
Porto Moniz, Portugal
A steep two-cabin cable car running from the clifftop above Achadas da Cruz down to the coastal village on Madeira's northwest coast. Riders see the cliff face and ocean on the way down, and find a bar and toilets at the top station.
Highlights
- Cliff face during descent
- Abandoned farmsteads at bottom
- Bar at top station
Good to know
- Queues of an hour or more both ways
- Tickets sold in queue, €5 return
- Closed in strong wind, check hours
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