Madeira | Pico do Areeiro – Pico Ruivo – Achadas do Teixeira
Pico do Areeiro – Pico Ruivo – Achadas do Teixeira
This is it! This is the walk that will give you a complete perspective of the beauty of the island. Rock formations shoot into the sky like timeless statues. All along this route the views are breathtaking. A profusion of unique plants make this place their natural habitat. In springtime these plants proudly dress themselves in a myriad of colours, displaying their fragile flowers for all to see. Near Pico Ruivo we walk through the oldest heather forest in existence. These ancient trees are many hundreds of years old and were already there when João Gonçalves Zarco discovered and landed on the island for the first time. We soon arrive at Pico Ruivo (the highest point on the island) and the views from there are out of this world. Truly and as the saying goes “On a clear day you can see forever”.
Partially passable:
- The trail is walkable from Pico do Areeiro to the Pedra Rija viewpoint (km 1.2);
- The section between Casa de Abrigo do Pico Ruivo and Pico Ruivo is passable.
Price:
- Until December 2024: 38 Euros – adult | 20 Euros – children 0-12 years old
- From January 2025: 40 Euros – adult | 20 Euros – children 0-12 years old
Availability: Tuesdays and Fridays
Duration: 8 hours
Language: Portuguese – English
Includes:
- Tour by minibus with a Guide;
- Free hotel pick-up in Funchal/Caniço/Câmara de Lobos;
- Personalized service;
- Booking flexibility, cancellations up to 24 hours in advance will be refunded.
Does not include:
- Hotel pick-up outside Funchal/Caniço/Câmara de Lobos possible with an additional supplement, contact us;
- Lunch;
- Tourist Tax: 3€ per person, paid locally.
Don’t forget: waterproof jacket, hat, sunscreen, boots or sports shoes, water and food (sandwiches, fruit, chocolate).
You can also book this tour privately or as gift voucher valid for one year
- For pick-ups outside Funchal the following prices will be charged (one way): Câmara de Lobos: 10€ | Machico/Caniçal and Ribeira Brava/Calheta: 15€/person
- Subject to availability at the time of booking;
- Minimum number of participants: 6;
- Normally, the tour is done in one language, but it can be done in more than one;
- Tours and prices may be altered, postponed or canceled without prior notice or with short notice, due to adverse weather conditions, or other conditions beyond our control, or due to a reduced number of participants.
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the date will be refunded;
- Cancellations with less than 24 hours or no-shows will incur a 100% charge.