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Technical Information

Stage 1 - 09/01/2026

07:00 PM

E1 Excerto mapa Machico.jpg

Sprint

Map: Machico

Terreno: The city of Machico is located in a valley, at its base it has more uniform streets and buildings, but on its slopes it has many stairs, paths, narrow streets and levadas.

Map maker: Tiago Aires.

Cartography Rui Antunes e Rafael Miguel and updated Tiago Aires

in September  2025 (ISSprOM2019-2).

Course planner: Tiago Aires

Map scales: 1:4000 / 1:3000

Contour Interval: 5 m

Parking: 32.718997, -16.761395

Shoes: Road shoes

Informação adicional:

  • SPORTident Air+ will be active;

  • It is important to have headlamp.

  • Scoring competition for the Madeira Cup

Escalão [Classes]
Distância [Distance] (m)
Pontos [Controls]
Desnível + [Climb + ] (m)
Escala [Scale]
HE
0
0
0
0
DE
0
0
0
0
H18 - H20
0
0
0
0
H35
0
0
0
0
H40
0
0
0
0
H45 - H50
0
0
0
0
H21A
0
0
0
0
D21A
0
0
0
0
D20 - D18
0
0
0
0
D35
0
0
0
0
D40
0
0
0
0
D45 - D50
0
0
0
0
D55 - D60
0
0
0
0
H55 - H60
0
0
0
0
H16
0
0
0
0
D16
0
0
0
0
DB - HB
0
0
0
0
VERMELHO
0
0
0
0
AMARELO
0
0
0
0
H65 - H70
0
0
0
0
D65 - D70
0
0
0
0
H75 - H80 - H85
0
0
0
0
D75 - D80 - D85
0
0
0
0
H14
0
0
0
0
D14
0
0
0
0
D/H12 - VERDE
0
0
0
0
T10 - BRANCO
0
0
0
0

  • Pre start 15min before at the arena

  • Departure 350m from arrival (with 55m difference in level)

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Additional information

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In the final part of all Courses in Machico (stage 1), there is a bridge that crosses over the Ribeira dos Socorridos and has, on the upper deck, two traffic lanes (a pedestrian lane on the right side and a car lane on the left side, marked in the image with magenta arrows). Along this deck there is an impassable wall that cannot be crossed.
To make it clear that it is possible to pass underneath (marked in the image with a red arrow), we decided to use the symbol “building underpass” (grey hatching – IOF symbol no. 512.3) at that location, while on the top level we continue to have this impassable wall.

ribeira de machico01.png

In the second image, the magenta and red arrows identify the corridors of passage that can be used by the orienteers.

ribeira de machico02.png
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Stage 2 - 10/01/2026

E4 Excerto mapa Fanal.jpg

Middle distance

Map: Fanal (Porto Moniz)

Terrain: Fanal is the oldest plateau in the region, which stands out for the existence of centuries-old Tis that date back to the discovery of the island and for the “enchanted fog” effect. It has two distinct areas of relief, the plateau with very rapid progression and the slopes with the impressive endemic Laurissilva forests.

Map maker: Tiago Aires

Cartography from October 2023 and updated in September 2025 (ISOM2017-2)

Course planner: Tiago Aires

Map scales: 1:10000 / 1:7500

Contour Interval: 5 m

Parking: 32.809073, -17.1439384

Additional information:

  • Scoring competition for World Ranking (WRE) and Portuguese Cup;

  • SPORTident Air+ will be active.

  • Scoring competition for the Portugal Cup & Madeira Cup.

Escalão
Distância (m)
Pontos
Desnível + (m)
Escala
HE
0
0
0
0
DE
0
0
0
0
H18 - H20
0
0
0
0
H35
0
0
0
0
H40
0
0
0
0
H45 - H50
0
0
0
0
H21A
0
0
0
0
D21A
0
0
0
0
D20 - D18
0
0
0
0
D35
0
0
0
0
D40
0
0
0
0
D45 - D50
0
0
0
0
D55 - D60
0
0
0
0
H55 - H60
0
0
0
0
H16
0
0
0
0
D16
0
0
0
0
DB - HB
0
0
0
0
VERMELHO
0
0
0
0
AMARELO
0
0
0
0
H65 - H70
0
0
0
0
D65 - D70
0
0
0
0
H75 - H80 - H85
0
0
0
0
D75 - D80 - D85
0
0
0
0
H14
0
0
0
0
D14
0
0
0
0
D/H12 - VERDE
0
0
0
0
T10 - BRANCO
0
0
0
0

  • Departure 450m from arrival (without difference in level)

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Stage 3 - 10/01/2026

E3 Excerto mapa Camacha

Sprint distance

Mapa: Camacha

Terreno: Vila da Camacha is characterized by a very intricate urban and rural area, where the paths are often slippery due to the permanent moss on the ground. There are also several farms and private historic gardens that will be exceptionally open during this event, allowing you to create various labyrinths of gates, paths and walls.

Map maker: Tiago Aires.

Cartography from september 2024 (ISSprOM2019-2)

Course planner: Tiago Aires

Map scales: 1:4000 / 1:3000

Contour: 2,5 m

Parking: 32.677165, -16.848081

Additional information:

  • Scoring competition for World Ranking (WRE Sprint)

  • SPORTident Air+ will be active;

  • Mandatory Quarentena for all DE and HE (close at 14h45).

Escalão
Distância (m)
Pontos
Desnível + (m)
Escala
HE
3250
25
130
1/4000
DE
2500
23
110
1/4000

  • Pre-start 15 minutes before quarantine

Additional information

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At the stage 3 in Camacha (Sprint WRE), we will use artificial barriers. It will be mapped using “708 Out-of-bounds boundary” symbol and, to increase awareness, “709 Out-of- bounds area” will be used. On the terrain, athletes can expect 2 lines of yellow & black tape glued to the ground (to increase visibility). Also 2 persons in each place with reflective vests to advice and if necessary disqualify any athletes that pass on those places. We need to place the tapes on the floor and not high because, in some places, traffic will keep passing through. Bellow, you can see examples:

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camacha barreiras_edited.png
camacha barreiras 01_edited.jpg

Stage 4 - 10/01/2026

E3 Excerto mapa Camacha

Sprint distance

Mapa: Camacha

Terreno: Vila da Camacha is characterized by a very intricate urban and rural area, where the paths are often slippery due to the permanent moss on the ground. There are also several farms and private historic gardens that will be exceptionally open during this event, allowing you to create various labyrinths of gates, paths and walls.

Map maker: Tiago Aires.

Cartography from september 2024 (ISSprOM2019-2)

Course planner: Tiago Aires

Map scales: 1:4000 / 1:3000

Contour: 2,5 m

Parking: 32.677165, -16.848081

Additional information:

  • Scoring competition for Euro City Race and Portuguese City Race;

  • SPORTident Air+ will be active;

  • Mandatory Quarentena for all DE and HE (close at 14h45).

Escalão
Distância (m)
Pontos
Desnível + (m)
Escala
HE
8500
36
290
1/4.000
DE
6250
30
210
1/4.000
H18 - H20
7000
35
250
1/4.000
H35
7050
34
220
1/4.000
D20 - D18
5200
30
195
1/3.000
D40 - D45 - D50
5100
29
190
1/3.000
D55 - D60
4400
29
185
1/3.000
H55 - H60
5050
30
155
1/3.000
H16 - H14
4000
26
150
1/3.000
D16 - D14
3500
23
130
1/3.000
DB - HB
4200
28
140
1/3.000
VERMELHO
3900
25
150
1/3.000
AMARELO
3000
23
110
1/3.000
H65 - H70
3350
23
105
1/3.000
D65 - D70
3000
23
100
1/3.000
H75 - H80 - H85
2000
22
65
1/3.000
D75 - D80 - D85
1600
15
50
1/3.000
D/H12 - VERDE
1200
15
40
1/3.000
T10 - BRANCO
900
15
25
1/3.000

  • Mass Start in the arena (Largo da Achada)

Additional information

​​

At the stage 3 in Camacha (Sprint WRE), we will use artificial barriers. It will be mapped using “708 Out-of-bounds boundary” symbol and, to increase awareness, “709 Out-of- bounds area” will be used. On the terrain, athletes can expect 2 lines of yellow & black tape glued to the ground (to increase visibility). Also 2 persons in each place with reflective vests to advice and if necessary disqualify any athletes that pass on those places. We need to place the tapes on the floor and not high because, in some places, traffic will keep passing through. Bellow, you can see examples:

​

camacha barreiras_edited.png
camacha barreiras 01_edited.jpg
DSC05319.jpg

Stage 5 - 11/01/2026

E2 Excerto mapa Prainha.jpg

Middle distance

Map: Prainha (Ponta de São Lourenço – Caniçal)

Terrain: Open areas of volcanic soil, low altitude (maximum height of 150m) with many contour details. Some areas have undergrowth vegetation and others have small woods. 

Map maker: Tiago Aires

Cartography from September 2023 (ISOM2017-2)

Map scales: Tiago Aires

Contour Interval: 1:10000 / 1:7500

Contour Interval: 5 m

Parking: 32.744124, -16.710743

Additional information:

  • Scoring competition for Worl Ronking (WRE Forest); Portuguese Cup; Madeira Cup.

  • SPORTident Air+ will be active.

Escalão
Distância (m)
Pontos
Desnível + (m)
Escala
HE
4150
19
325
1/10.000
DE
3500
15
255
1/10.000
H18 - H20
3600
16
250
1/10.000
H35
3250
16
230
1/10.000
H40
3150
14
220
1/10.000
H45 - H50
3100
14
215
1/10.000
H21A
3200
17
190
1/10.000
D21A
2850
13
175
1/10.000
D20 - D18
3100
14
180
1/10.000
D35
3000
15
175
1/10.000
D40
3000
15
175
1/10.000
D45 - D50
2800
14
165
1/7.500
D55 - D60
2650
16
150
1/7.500
H55 - H60
2700
18
150
1/7.500
H16
2800
15
155
1/7.500
D16
2300
15
135
1/7.500
DB - HB
2500
14
145
1/7.500
VERMELHO
2550
16
145
1/7.500
AMARELO
2000
13
80
1/7.500
H65 - H70
2700
12
140
1/7.500
D65 - D70
2000
12
125
1/7.500
H75 - H80 - H85
2050
13
110
1/7.500
D75 - D80 - D85
1800
10
90
1/7.500
H14
1850
13
50
1/7.500
D14
1650
12
45
1/7.500
D/H12 - VERDE
1350
13
40
1/7.500
T10 - BRANCO
1050
11
25
1/7.500

  • Departure 500m from arrival (with 70m difference in level)

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