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Pico do Areeiro, Madeira
Be surprised by the imposing views offered by the third highest peak in the island of Madeira.
Pico do Areeiro
© F.C. Turismo da Madeira
The Pico do Arieiro Pike, 1818 meter high, is the third highest summit in the Island of Madeira. It is highly advised to climb all the way up to the top of this mountain to enjoy the great beauty of the volcanic landscape and its wonderful views.
To reach the peak you can depart from Funchal northbound through the EN 103 up to the Poiso walkway or keep going Westward through the EN 202.
Pico do Areeiro, Madeira
© F.C. Turismo da Madeira
Along the way you will have the feeling of travelling to a different world as you climb. This is because the green forest that covers most of central Madeira, gives here way to a much more naked landscape, typical of the highlands. This feeling is intensified by the cloudy belt which is seen as soon as you reach the 1,200 metres height. When you surpass this cloudy area, which sometimes causes torrential rains, you will see the sunlight again. Sooner than later the naked rock turns into the predominant feature of this landscape, where only the hardest and toughest plants survive.
Once you are here, the lack of vegetation is made up for an endless string of mountain ranges and beautiful impressive cliffs. In this place, the clouds stop over the deepest valleys and the wind is the only sound you will hear. The predominant colours of the area are violet, ochre and chocolate brown, intensified by the red and orange beams of the sunset or by the pink light of the sunrise.
If you are fit and into hiking, you can go through the road which links the Pico do Arieiro Pike with the Pico Ruivo Pike, the highest one in Madeira.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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