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Aerial view of a modern highway with a tunnel running through lush green forest, with traditional red-roofed houses and a stream visible below.

Highway tunnel cutting through Madeira's green valleys

A striking contrast between modern infrastructure and nature in Madeira: a sleek highway with protective barriers and a tunnel entrance winds through densely forested mountains, while traditional Portuguese architecture with terracotta roofs sits along the roads below. A mountain stream flows through the verdant landscape, emphasizing the transformation of this once-quiet region.

Madeira in 2026: Tunnels, Levadas, and a Booking System Nobody Warned Us About

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