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PR 1.2 - Vereda do Pico Ruivo
Santana, Madeira(Ilha)
Info updated 51 days ago
Status
Open
Distance
2.8 km
Duration
1h30
Difficulty
ModerateType
Linear
Classification
PR
Official code
PR 1.2
GPX track
Unavailable
About the trail
Starting at Achada do Teixeira, this route leads up to Pico Ruivo, the highest peak on the Island of Madeira, at 1862 metres above sea level.
Along the ascent you will find several shelters where you can rest and take cover: at this altitude weather changes can be sudden and dramatic, and it is common for the area to be engulfed in a sea of clouds.
This area is part of the European Network of Sites of Community Importance – Rede Natura 2000.
Beside the shelter at Pico Ruivo you have access to three other walking routes that take you to different points of the island: PR 1 Vereda do Areeiro (6.1 km/7 km), which leads to the island's 3rd highest peak, Pico do Areeiro; PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada (11.2 km), which heads west across the island to Encumeada; and PR 1.1 Vereda da Ilha (8.2 km), which descends to the parish of Ilha.
On arrival at Pico Ruivo, take time to rest and enjoy being at the top of the island. On clear days you can enjoy a 360º view of the island, spotting Curral das Freiras, Ponta de São Lourenço, the Desertas islands and Porto Santo island.
At Achada do Teixeira you can also visit the “Homem em Pé”, an intriguing basalt rock formation located on the slope after passing the Achada do Teixeira shelter.
Surface
Terra batidaRocha
Permitted activities
✓Hiking
✓Caminhada
Facilities
✓Toilets
✓Picnic area
✓Viewpoint
Code of Conduct
- Never hike alone; always have company and a charged mobile device;
- Avoid noise and behaviour that disturbs the environment;
- Stay on the trail; do not take shortcuts to avoid losing your way, becoming unbalanced or falling;
- Do not collect or damage plants or disturb animals;
- Check the expected walking time and ensure you finish before nightfall;
- Do not leave litter; dispose of it in appropriate receptacles;
- Wear suitable clothing and footwear;
- No open fires;
- The routes are not inherently dangerous, but they can hide fatal cliffs covered by vegetation;
- Do not destroy or alter signage;
- The ground may be wet, slippery and sometimes uneven, so take extra care with your footing;
- Bicycles and motorcycles are prohibited on the walking routes;
- On narrow sections, give way to those in a more disadvantaged position by moving to a safe spot—never position yourself in an area of cliff or apparent dense vegetation;
- If the route is interrupted by landslides, other obstacles, heavy rain or strong winds, turn back and return by the same path.
Useful Contacts
Trail information
- Official code
- PR 1.2
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