Explore the highest mountains on Madeira on a self-guided sunrise hike. Enjoy a convenient transfer from your Funchal hotel to the start of the trail and get picked up and driven back at the end.
Pico Do Arieiro
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 or a later morning schedule. 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
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Reserve now & pay later
Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Duration 8.5 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Host or greeter
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Pickup included
Pickup and drop-off are available from the following areas: Funchal and Caniço only. Location such has Calheta, Ponta do Sol, Gaula, Santa Cruz, etc are not included in the pick up range. The day before, you will be contacted by the organizer by WhatsApp in order to confirm the pickup details and your pickup location. The time of the activity is an average starting time and the day before the hike, you will receive your exact pick up time. On the day of the activity, we have a very small tolerance for delays, so if you are not at the correct location and the correct time, your reservation will be considered a no-show.
Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Highlights | |
---|---|
Includes | |
Not suitable for |
Subscribe to our newsletter and get the best offers!
By entering your email address, you consent to receive automatically generated personalized commercial proposals, including proposals and offers of products and services from us and selected third parties (your data will not be shared with them). For more information or to revoke your consent, please refer to our Privacy Policy (you can also unsubscribe by clicking on the link in the email).