Journey from Earth to Heaven

Madeira is one the most beautiful island of not only Portugal but the whole world. You can watch the video coming from the top to the lower with unplanned commentary by the random tourists on the car with me.

The route of the cable car was chosen to replace the old Monte Railway which ran from 1886 - 1943. This service started back in 1999 and formally opened in 2000. It goes around from the lower part of Funchal to the top mountain parts. 

The length of the cable car line is 3,718 m and the height difference 560 m. The journey takes approx. 15 minutes. The cableway has over 39 cabins with 8 seats each, and can transport up to 800 passengers per hour.