Hi, you managed very well and calm. I just drove up today there same way, the most stressful drive up ever :) I don’t know why navigation shows that direction, however there is longer but much easier road to up to the mountain. I drove down that longer way.
Hi! I enjoyed the video. It was actually really relaxing to watch haha. I was wondering what kind of car do you recommend for the steep roads of Madeira?
Hi, and thank you for the comment 😊 I've tried both the smallest and the second smallest category of rental cars. The smallest couldn't make it up the steepest roads and as the video shows the second smallest had some struggle to make it. It's not so much about the size of the car, but what type of engine and how the transmission is configured. In my experience the smaller Renault's doesn't have a suitable transmission range for steep roads so I would not recommend one of those if you plan to go on the really steep roads. But other than that I would suggest consulting a couple of rental companies first to see how their suggestions range and then book something in between 😉 Good luck and safe driving!
I had tried this with a Renault Twingo prior to this visit, and couldn't make it. This time I had a Renault Clio. I don't remember the exact model other than a petrol engine, but probably just a standard engine for that type of car.
