Pico Ruivo from Achada de Teixeira
Climb to the highest point of the island of Madeira, taking the easier route. Beautiful mountain scenery and a superb 360° panorama at the top.
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Santana walk
posted on 05/05/15 by LB_Neil. Last update : 03/04/24
Description
Start & Parking: Park at Achada do Teixeira in the car park located at the end of the EN-101-5 road from Santana.
Yellow and Red waymarkers (Trail no. 1.2).
(S) From the car park (hike information on a sign), take the path that starts in a west-southwest direction. Gently climb and pass over the summit at around 1,700 m and then down again.
(1) At the junction with the trail No. 1.1, from the right, continue to the west. Head onto a ledge and climb up to reach the Poussada do Ruivo (shelter).
(2) Continue west for roughly another 250 m.
(3) Turn left (south) to climb in loops all the way to the summit.
(4) Return by the outbound route. (E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,592 m
- 1 : km 1.61 - alt. 1,705 m - Junction of trails PR1.2 and PR1.1
- 2 : km 2.24 - alt. 1,736 m - Poussada do Ruivo
- 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 1,781 m - Split in the path at the foot of Pico Ruivo
- 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 1,847 m - Pico Ruivo - Summit
- S/E : km 5.38 - alt. 1,592 m
Useful Information
Start & Parking: Park at Achada do Teixeira in the car park located at the end of the EN-101-5 road from Santana.
Waymarkers: Yellow and Red waymarkers (Trail no. 1.2).
Terrain & Gears: The trail is laid out with paving stones and, in places, cable rails on the sides. Even so, bring good hiking boots.
Despite the latitude, the climate is changeable: I recommend bringing warm clothing and starting early to avoid the fog that can fall quickly.
Facilities: Shelter at Poussada do Ruivo.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
From the top, there is a 360° view of the island of Madeira and the ocean.
On the way, the area where the high-altitude grasslands dominate, gives a pleasant mountain atmosphere.