Funchal: Transfer to PR1 Pico do Arieiro & Pico Ruivo Trail
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Explore the highest mountains on Madeira on a self-guided hike from Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo. Enjoy a convenient round-trip transfer from your south Madeira hotel to the trailhead.
Highlights
- Explore the highest mountains on Maderia island on an exhilerating hike
- Enjoy the freedom of a self-guided trek
- Go at your own pace and stop as you please
- Spend your day immersed in nature with an active activity
- Pico ruivo, Pico do Arieiro, Achada do Teixeira
Description
Enjoy a flexible transfer from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro. Trek up to the highest and second-highest mountain on Madeira at your own pace and enjoy pickup and drop-off at your accommodation.
Hike at your own rhythm on a self-guided trek in Madeira with pick-up and dropoff at your accommodation. Explore Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, for the sunrise and view unique landscapes between Madeira's highest mountains (up to 1862 m). Get picked up at your accommodation with a shared transfer (up to 8 guests per van) and head to the 2nd highest mountain, Pico do Arieiro.
Get instructions and map explanations from your host along with a schedule. Hike for 5 hours from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo and then Achada do Teixeira (10 km).
Be picked up after the hike at Achada do Teixeira in the parking lot.
Hike information:
• Duration: 5 hours
• Extension: 10 km
• Starting point: Pico do Arieiro (1818 m)
• Ending point: Achada do Teixeira (1600 m)
• Max elevation: 1862 m (Pico Ruivo)
• Min elevation: 1548 m
Transfer information:
• Capacity: 8 people
• From the city to Pico do Arieiro: average 1.5 hour
• From Achada do Teixeira to the city: average 1.5 hour
• Pick-up/Dropoff limits: Funchal and Caniço areas exclusively
Includes
Pickup and drop-off at Funchal and Caniço
Driver
Hiking instructions
5-hour self-guided hike
Important Information
- Before booking:
1. Location were pick up is NOT INCLUDED:
Any other locations besides: Funchal & Caniço.
2. This is quite a long hike: about 10km
4. Self guided hike
5. Pick up details are sent the day before, so the pick up location MUST be updated on the app.
6. It's non-refundable (24 hours prior) for any reason (illness, flight delays, fall asleep, etc).
7. We accept LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS (daily until 00.00h)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund