The Cabo Girão viewpoint, situated on the highest promontory in Europe, at an elevation of 580 m, offers a vertiginous view of the fajãs of Rancho and Cabo Girão – small areas of cultivated land at the foot of the cliff – as well as magnificent panoramic views over the ocean and the municipalities of Câmara de Lobos and Funchal.
The viewpoint has been renovated, and a suspended glass platform, called a skywalk, was built.
It is an excellent spot to practice paragliding and base jumping. Recently, the Portuguese parachutist Mário Pardo performed a spectacular motorcycle leap here.
I have posted another shot from Cabo Girao on my 2nd album
Many thanks for all your views,comments and favs,always much appreciated.
Fantastic shot.
I've visited this spot & photographed it, but it was wet & misty on that day & my photo's are not so colourful, so it's good to see it in its full glory! Thanks for sharing.
I've visited this spot & photographed it, but it was wet & misty on that day & my photo's are not so colourful, so it's good to see it in its full glory! Thanks for sharing.