Fanal Forest - the misty forest of Madeira. A place where trees seem to have stepped out of a fairy tale. 🇵🇹

Eternal mist envelops ancient laurel crowns, turning the forest into a world between dream and reality.

Did you know? The Fanal Forest is one of the last remaining examples of the laurel forest that once covered much of Southern Europe and Northern Africa.

This unique ecosystem is home to a variety of endemic species, including the Madeira laurel pigeon and the Madeira firecrest, a tiny bird that is one of the smallest in the world.