Madeira's volcanic ravines make canyoning routes with everything on the menu: abseils down mossy waterfalls, natural slides polished by centuries of water and jumps into pools the colour of bottle glass, all inside laurel forest that drips like a film set. Beginner routes such as Ribeira das Cales need no experience — guides rig every rope, and every jump has an opt-out. Wetsuits are provided and the season runs year-round. Book a small-group operator in Funchal and take the earliest start.
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