Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

5.7 km
Total Distance
588 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A spectacular high ridge traverse in Madeira between the island's third and highest peaks. The path clings to cliff edges, passes through tunnels cut in the rock and climbs endless stone steps above a sea of cloud. One of the great walks of the Atlantic, tough on the legs but unforgettable.

Route Map

Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes