Travel Guide Pico Ruivo

The highest point of Madeira (1,862 m), Pico Ruivo can be conquered in a good three-hour walk from Pico de Arieiro. This hike for experienced hikers is probably the most popular on the island. Go early to avoid the big crowds and especially to enjoy the light and the view from the miradouro do Ninho da Manta, among others. The clouds often appear around 10 am, and at noon it is sometimes too late to hope to reach the summit under the sun. Walkers with little or no experience, plan your ascent to Pico Ruivo from Achada do Teixeira: a very nice hike accessible to all (6 km round trip, about 2 hours)