🏔️ Reach Madeira’s Highest Summit – Stand atop Pico Ruivo at 1,862 metres and enjoy incredible mountain panoramas. ☁️ Walk Above the Clouds – Discover dramatic peaks, rugged ridges and unforgettable high-altitude landscapes. 🥾 Guided Mountain Adventure – Explore Madeira’s spectacular mountain trails with an official mountain guide and convenient hotel transfers.
This hike begins at Pico do Arieiro, at an elevation of 1,818 meters, and along the trail you can enjoy the mountainous landscapes and breathtaking scenery that make this one of the island’s most famous trails. The highlight of this hike is reaching Pico Ruivo, the highest point in Madeira, located at an elevation of 1,861 meters. After taking in the views at Pico Ruivo, the hike continues for about 1 hour to Achada do Teixeira, where the experience ends.
Difficulty: Difficult Distance: 10km Duration: 6H Highest Point: 1861 mts Lowest Point: 1542 mts Free cancellation *
Pick up & Drop off Official Mountain Guide Insurance (Required by Portuguese law) Entry Fee 10,5 € per person Fuel tax 2,5€
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Meeting point at Hotel (please contact provider after booking to know exact pick up time in your hotel)
The landscapes are breathtaking. Our guide, Eliseu, really brought his passion for the island’s flora and fauna to life and shared it with us. He adapted to our pace throughout this beautiful climb. Thank you!
Absolutely worth the effort! The hike to Pico Ruivo was challenging at times, but the mountain views and sea of clouds made every step worthwhile. Reaching the highest summit in Madeira felt incredible, and the fresh mountain air was the perfect reward. An unforgettable experience for anyone who loves nature and adventure!
An unforgettable hike to Pico Ruivo! The views along the trail were absolutely spectacular, with dramatic mountains and clouds all around us. It was challenging in places, but completely worth the effort. A fantastic experience in Madeira.
An incredible hiking experience and one of the highlights of our trip to Madeira! The hike to Pico Ruivo, the highest summit on the island, was absolutely breathtaking. The mountain views, clouds below us, and dramatic landscapes were unforgettable. Our guide was excellent, very supportive, and shared interesting facts about Madeira along the way.
We recommend to wear comfortable and practical walking shoes and a bottle of water, as well as a waterproof jacket as the weather can change quickly. For full-day walks, bring a picnic and snacks for lunch.
Confirmation voucher and Operator information. Upon your booking, you will receive a .pdf voucher via email. You just need to show the electronic .pdf to our agent. The complete Operator information including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 48 hours in advance and get a full refund.
Activity dependant on availability confirmation. If it is unavailable, customer will be contacted with an alternative option.
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