Madeira’s Christ the King statue is also known as the Sacred Heart statue
The famous statue was built in Garajau, Madeira. Hundreds of years ago this was the place where the dead non-Catholic christians were thrown into the sea as back then only Catholics had the privilege to be buried on the island.
Coordinates
DD
32.638634, -16.850706
DMS
32°38'19.1"N 16°51'02.5"W
UTM
28S 326400 3612739
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Hiking Trail
· Madeira
Short Hike from Caniço de Baixo to Garajau
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.1 km
Duration
0:40 h
Ascent
96 m
Descent
34 m
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Madeira East Circuit
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difficult
Distance
163.7 km
Duration
7:30 h
Ascent
10,509 m
Descent
10,505 m
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Hiking Trail
· Madeira
Short Hike from Caniço de Baixo to Garajau
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.1 km
Duration
0:40 h
Ascent
96 m
Descent
34 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Scenic Route
· Madeira
Madeira East Circuit
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
163.7 km
Duration
7:30 h
Ascent
10,509 m
Descent
10,505 m
The varied panoramic route in the east of the Atlantic island leads over impressive volcanic landscapes and romantically wild coastal towns to ...
from Christoph Steinweg,
Outdooractive Portugal

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