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Monte Toboggan
📍 Monte, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Portugal, Funchal
- Category
- Sightseeing
- Duration
- About 30 minutes
- Opening Hours
- ~9:00–18:00 (reference)
- Ticket Price
- ~€25 (reference)
- Address
- Monte, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
- Coordinates
- 32.6890, -16.8950
Introduction
The Monte Toboggan is Madeira's unique traditional ride — wicker-and-wood sledges steered by two white-clad 'carreiros' who glide about two kilometres down the hill from Monte church to Funchal. Surviving from the 19th century, it is both a nostalgic mode of transport and a laughing, thrilling experience, ending where you can ride the cable car back uphill.
✨ Highlights
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Wicker sledge
The Monte Toboggan is Madeira's unique traditional ride — wicker-and-wood sledges steered by.
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White carreiros
At Monte Toboggan, White carreiros reveals a distinct facet.
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2 km ride
To go deeper, 2 km ride is the perfect entry point.
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Cable car back
Cable car back adds a different flavour to Monte Toboggan.
🛈 Practical Info
→Duration：About 30 min
→Tip：Daytime ride
→Note：Hold on, steep
→Opening Hours：~9:00–18:00 (reference)
→Ticket Information：~€25 (reference)
→Transportation：Monte
💡 Tips
• Allow About 30 minutes for the visit and try to avoid peak hours.
• Opening ~9:00–18:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
• Getting there: Monte; pair with nearby sights.
• If time allows, pair Monte Toboggan with nearby sights in one day.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Monte Toboggan?
~9:00–18:00 (reference)
How much is the admission for Monte Toboggan?
~€25 (reference)
Any practical tips for visiting Monte Toboggan?
Allow About 30 minutes for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening ~9:00–18:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
How long should I spend at Monte Toboggan?
A typical visit takes About 30 minutes.
