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Funchal, Sunrise Hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo


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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



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Duration 8.5 hours

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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.

from € 33 per person
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About this experience

Highlights
  • Surround yourself with natural beauty as you hike from mountain to mountain
  • Secure a reliable and convenient door-to-door transfer to ensure a fun hike
  • Enjoy a morning trek along the most popular natural trail on Madeira Island
  • Hike up to Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo, the tallest mountains on the island
  • Admire the local scenery and the small communities you pass from the car
  • Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Funchal and Caniço)
  • Driver
  • Pick up in locations that are not in the Funchal & Caniço
  • Personal guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Not suitable for
  • Children under 16 years
  • People with back problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • People afraid of heights
  • People with vertigo
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with a cold
  • People with high blood pressure
  • People with recent surgeries
  • People with low level of fitness
  • People over 70 years
  • People with insect allergies

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