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Deep Time Walk in Madeira

A 4.6 km walk through 4.6 billion years of Earth’s natural history

Saturday, June 21, 2025

09:00 – 14:30(GMT+1)

5 hr 30 min

Language

Português

This walk has already taken place. Thank you to all who joined!

About This Walk

Climbing up Pico do Facho, an iconic mountain in Machico, then heading down to the centre of town and finishing where the explorers are said to have first set foot on Madeira Island. This was my first time guiding a Deep Time Walk, and I invited friends to come along. A wonderful experience that left them wondering about the part they can play in protecting our planet. It might even have been the first Deep Time Walk on Madeira Island! As far as I know, I’m currently the only certified Deep Time Walk facilitator here.

18 Stations Through Time

Explore the key moments in Earth’s history that we’ll encounter on our walk

Timeline of Earth Stations — 18 key moments through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history

Where We’ll Meet

Machico, Madeira, Portugal

This walk will be conducted in Português

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Your Guide

Sandra Gouveia
Lead Facilitator

Sandra Gouveia

Trained Facilitator

Madeira, Portugal

My first certification in guiding nature walks is especially close to my heart. It centres on caring for our planet by seeing it as a living world with a history of its own and a future we have a part in shaping.

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