The magical cloud forest of Fanal (Madeira), with its beautiful, ancient laurel trees captures every photographer's imagination. The bizarre shapes of the trees give the primeval forest a fairytale atmosphere on a sunny day, but when the mist sets in, the forest changes from fairytale-like to ghostly (in a good way, admittedly :-) ). You almost imagine yourself in Middle-earth.
The fog can rise in this forest as quickly as it can disappear again. 10 minutes before taking this photo, the valley was still filled with a thick fog. The orange autumn colour of the ferns contrasts beautifully here with the green of the grass and trees.
Lagoa do Fanal is located in the northwest of the island on the Paul da Serra plateau. You can really wander around for hours and be amazed by the mysterious trees on a dreamlike walk. This Unesco World Heritage Site is a must see for any visitor.
Madeira has a lot more beauty to offer and so do I :-). Be sure to browse through my Madeira album to discover even more stunning landscapes of this wonderful island.
Freelance photographer with a passion for night and travel photography.
When I'm on the road I always have my camera with me because you never know what an opportunity will present itself and it would be a shame not to be able to capture that perfect moment. I like to look..
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