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Ascent to Pico Ruivo
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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾
May 18, 2025
Hiking
Starting point:
Achada do Teixeira, approximately 1,590–1,630 m above sea level, with parking and starting point of the PR1.2 hiking trail.
Trail details
Feature Description
Length approx. 2.8 km (one way)
Elevation gain approx. +260 m
Duration approx. 1–1.5 hours (ascent)
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Trail condition: well-maintained: stone slabs, steps, safely guided
Season: accessible year-round (except in storms or snow)
Achada do Teixeira, approximately 1,590–1,630 m above sea level, with parking and starting point of the PR1.2 hiking trail.
Trail details
Feature Description
Length approx. 2.8 km (one way)
Elevation gain approx. +260 m
Duration approx. 1–1.5 hours (ascent)
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Trail condition: well-maintained: stone slabs, steps, safely guided
Season: accessible year-round (except in storms or snow)
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Ute Schröder ☀️⚓❤️
January 9, 2024
Hiking
Well-developed path - beautiful views... new and fascinating every 10 meters 😁 I had to turn back halfway because clouds and wind became uncomfortable... so: dress warmly ☝️
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GEFINKELT
November 30, 2025
Hiking
The ascent to Pico Ruivo leads you along a well-maintained, but sometimes steep, mountain path up to Madeira's highest peak. Along the way, breathtaking views open up into deep valleys and across to the jagged mountain ridges all around. Once you reach the top, a 360° panorama awaits, easily making every drop of sweat worthwhile – in windy or rainy weather, it's best to bring warm layers.
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