Download free GPX tracks for every Madeira trail

A GPX file holds a route as a list of GPS points, plus named waypoints like the trailhead, viewpoints and water stops. Almost every GPS watch, phone app and handheld device can read it, so you can follow the exact line of the trail offline.

Yes. No account, no password, nothing to sign up for. The first download asks for your email once, and that is what carries every trail on the island to you as one PDF, plus free closure and status alerts if you tell us when you land. Every download after that is instant, and nothing else follows.

Plug your Garmin watch or handheld into your computer, then copy the .gpx file into the Garmin/NewFiles folder (Connect IQ devices) or import it through Garmin Connect and sync. The route then appears under Navigation or Courses on the device.

In Komoot use Plan a Tour, then the import option, and pick the .gpx file. In AllTrails open Maps, then the upload or import route option. In OsmAnd or Gaia GPS use the import menu and select the file from your downloads. The track loads as a route you can navigate.

The lines come from community mapping contributors and are a solid planning aid, not a survey-grade or safety guarantee. Trails close after storms and landslides, so always check the official trail status and the forecast before you set out, and carry an offline map as backup.