Vereda do Areeiro (Areeiro → Ruivo)
Alias: Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo
Madeira's most iconic ridge walk across the island's highest peaks
Aperçu
Le Vereda do Areeiro (Areeiro → Ruivo) (PR1) : hard, vereda (mountain ridge). 15.6 km en 7-8h de Pico do Areeiro à Pico Ruivo. Madeira's most iconic ridge walk across the island's highest peaks. Exposed drops and vertigo triggers; extremely weather-dependent. Capacity limits apply after reopening.
En bref
- Distance
- 15.6 km
- Durée
- 7-8 h
- Difficulté
- Hard
- Dénivelé
- 1000 m
Exposition
Forte (5/5)
Very exposed ridge with major vertigo triggers; not suitable for fear of heights.
Tunnels
- Tunnels ?
- Oui
- Une lampe ?
- Obligatoire
Détails
- Départ
- Pico do Areeiro
- Arrivée
- Pico Ruivo
- Type
- Vereda (mountain ridge)
Parking
- Où ?
- Pico do Areeiro car park
- Coût
- €4.50 (via SIMplifica)
- Saison
- Year-round when open (reopens April 27, 2026 after wildfire reconstruction). Book early — slots sell out fast.
Équipement
Proper hiking boots, layers, headlamp, windproof jacket
Sécurité
Exposed drops and vertigo triggers; extremely weather-dependent. Capacity limits apply after reopening.
Météo
Altitude ! Froid à Pico do Areeiro.
Meilleur moment: Year-round when open (reopens April 27, 2026 after wildfire reconstruction). Book early — slots sell out fast.
Quand réserver ?
PR1 has strict capacity limits and premium pricing. Book as far in advance as SIMplifica allows. Morning slots (7:00-8:30) sell out first. Weekdays are significantly easier to secure than weekends. The first months after the April 27 reopening will have the highest demand.
Permis obligatoire
Ticket nécessaire.
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