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Madeira MTB Trip Planner
Use this page as your practical checklist before you book a trip. If you want the same content delivered by email, use the form on the homepage.
1) Pick the right operator
- Confirm what’s included: shuttle, guides, bikes, protection, and transfers.
- Ask about group size and rider matching (especially if you’re not enduro-focused).
- Verify trail style: official IFCN trails vs operator-built enduro trails.
- Clarify cancellation policy and bad-weather alternatives.
Start with the operator comparison table or browse all Madeira MTB operators.
2) Choose trails that match your day
- Be honest about comfort level: Madeira can be steep, rooty, and wet even in “good” season.
- Plan a progression: warm-up day → bigger descents → rest/recovery day.
- Factor in uplift and logistics: some descents require shuttles or local knowledge.
Browse the full trail list: Madeira MTB trails.
3) Season + weather notes
- Microclimates matter: the north and high altitude can change fast.
- Have a backup plan for wind/rain: different exposures ride differently.
- Check seasonal guidance before booking: Seasonal guide.
4) Packing list (quick)
- All-weather layers + light rain shell (even on sunny forecasts).
- Gloves + eye protection: vegetation and dust vary by zone.
- Basic spares: tube, plugs, mini tool, and a small first aid kit.
- More detail: Gear guide.