The Best Trails in Curral das Freiras, Madeira (Portugal)

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  • PR1 Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo and back

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    Maurizio Pittau
    Distance
    8.18mi
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    2946f
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    80| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPR1 Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo and back Photo ofPR1 Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo and back Photo ofPR1 Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo and back

    This out-and-back trail near Santana, Madeira. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h/7 h to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking and hiking, so you'll likely encounter othe...

    Nice trail. Thanks for sharing
    Escursionisti pacati

  • Pico Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira

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    milena mayumi
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    5.79mi
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    3819f
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    75| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPico Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira Photo ofPico Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira Photo ofPico Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira

    How to get there: -Pico transfers offers a van for hotel pickup and drop-off, bringing people at the beginning of this hike and taking them in the end (both for Sunrise or Morning schedules) for around €35. -Car There is...

    Excelente ruta, con unas vistas impresionantes. Lamentablemente muy masificada.
    Medano
    Schöne Strecke die zwischendurch sehr anstrengend wird. Es lohnt sich aber auf jeden Fall.
    Schotte N

  • Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo and Back

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    edwardnocker78
    Distance
    8.32mi
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    6260f
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    68| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo and Back Photo ofPico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo and Back Photo ofPico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo and Back

    Outstanding tour on the heights of Madeira. This Tour have everything a hiker needs. Mountain, Views and Tunnles. The Tour is mostly secured with fences but carefully sometimes they are damaged and you should not have fe...

    Very nice walk, easy to follow, safe. A lot of stairs to climb but the view worth it. Make sure to check the weather fi...
    Dotan
    Good discription. Great tour but hard. It's wurth it. For people who don't wanna walk back. Just walk to Teixeira and ta...
    Vos Wim

  • Curral das Freiras BEST CIRCLE ROUND

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    harri.vornanen
    Distance
    5.56mi
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    1539f
    TrailRank
    63| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofCurral das Freiras BEST CIRCLE ROUND Photo ofCurral das Freiras BEST CIRCLE ROUND Photo ofCurral das Freiras BEST CIRCLE ROUND

    This trail has been done with 12 years old boy. We are 50 ages. Do this trail as same way as we did. First clim up the hill and then come down along the closed road. Be aware. The rocks might walking down from the hillsi...

    Very nice hike! The way through the abandoned road and tunnel gave it an additional dose of adrenaline - thanks for prop...
    Sara Kaczyńska

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  • PR-1 Vereda do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo

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    Tom De Bruycker
    Distance
    9.74mi
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    7116f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofPR-1 Vereda do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo Photo ofPR-1 Vereda do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo Photo ofPR-1 Vereda do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo

    CORRECTION: total elevation will be closer to 1500 meters. Start your walk at the top of Pico do Areeiro (1810m) early in the morning. You will catch the sunrise, will avoid the big crowds and be back just after noon wi...

  • From Pico do Areeiro (Arieiro) to Pico Ruivo - Loop Hiking Trail

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    anissa.online
    Distance
    8.21mi
    Elevation +
    3100f
    TrailRank
    59| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofFrom Pico do Areeiro (Arieiro) to Pico Ruivo - Loop Hiking Trail Photo ofFrom Pico do Areeiro (Arieiro) to Pico Ruivo - Loop Hiking Trail Photo ofFrom Pico do Areeiro (Arieiro) to Pico Ruivo - Loop Hiking Trail

    Please give me a “clap” or comment if you did this trail - I really appreciate it! ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ *1st photo is illustrative photo for the trail* More info, videos and photos on www.anissa.online

    Picu du picu trail is great. Easy to follow, little bit crowded sometimes but worth it. The views are awesome so I stro...
    gonarubio

  • Pico Grande - There and back again

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    smilingjanine
    Distance
    4.42mi
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    2224f
    TrailRank
    53| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofPico Grande - There and back again Photo ofPico Grande - There and back again Photo ofPico Grande - There and back again

    A steep hike on a nice and natural path almost to top of the Pico Grande and back down. The first part of the trail gets you through groups of chestnuts and eukalyptus trees offering a beautiful view into the valley. We...

    Pretty steep climb, but worth it. Very Nice views. Easy to follow the route.
    e.levie37

  • Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Texeira

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    kursion
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    5.31mi
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    3104f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Texeira Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Texeira Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Texeira

    Very nice hike in the mountains of Madeira. Arrived at 6h45 for the sunrise (check the time on google since it changes). The best is to park at the meteo/defense station. Then walk to the point of view and start from h...

  • Pico do Ariero - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira

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    denpuh
    Distance
    5.66mi
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    1444f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo ofPico do Ariero - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira Photo ofPico do Ariero - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira Photo ofPico do Ariero - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira

    Nice views one way route with several tunnels between two famous peaks. Moderate. Water and food reserve obligatory. Travel boots are highly recommended. Could be dangerous in case of high wind and rain. It is possible t...

  • Levada do Curral

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    luisfreitas
    Distance
    5.46mi
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    0f
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    47| Rating 4.17
    Photo ofLevada do Curral Photo ofLevada do Curral Photo ofLevada do Curral

    Paths are at places very narrow and slippery and sometimes washed away. There are areas where you wil get wet. Don't forget your flashlight. Only walk the levada as far as you think you be able to.

    Muito perigosa em várias zonas.
    Ricardo_Pestana
    Schwindelerregende Tour, die wir vor vielen Jahren (2mal) gegangen sind. Ich würde sie wohl nicht mehr machen. iris So...
    iris:-)madeira

  • Pico do Areeira to Pico Ruivo

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    patthai
    Distance
    9.26mi
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    2877f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofPico do Areeira to Pico Ruivo Photo ofPico do Areeira to Pico Ruivo Photo ofPico do Areeira to Pico Ruivo

    Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo. Today we did the full hike from the two highest peaks of Madeira, Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo ⛰ , and back. A stunning but tough hike that was over 14km with a total of elevation change o...

    One of my best bike ever
    ASM14

  • Verada do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo (PR1)

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    Pijlmans
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    7.44mi
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    4944f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 4.84
    Photo ofVerada do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo (PR1) Photo ofVerada do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo (PR1) Photo ofVerada do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo (PR1)

    12 km – 1000 m ascent Rating: 5 out of 5 A hike to the highest peak of Madeira, Pico Ruivo (1862 m) along the PR1 trail. The trail starts at the Pico do Arieiro (1817 m). An air defence radar station is located on th...

    Nice trail from one summit to the other. It can be very crowdy so better start early. Be prepare it's full of stairs. ...
    Cédric F
    Stunning views with steep drops, not for the faint of heart. Technically there is no climbing involved, but being fit is...
    julianscox

  • PR1. Pico Areiro - Pico Ruivo

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    Spellbound Pilgrim
    Distance
    7.56mi
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    43| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPR1. Pico Areiro - Pico Ruivo Photo ofPR1. Pico Areiro - Pico Ruivo Photo ofPR1. Pico Areiro - Pico Ruivo

    How to get: There are no buses to pico Areiro. But there are buses from Funchal to Santana that have a stop in Poiso (56, 103 - bus company "Horarios do Funchal"). And from Poiso you will have to get a taxi to Areiro. ...

    Muy recomendable, con vistas espectaculares durante todo el camino. Se recomienda llevar ropa de abrigo, hace frío en la...
    unai egaña

  • Pico Arieiro, Madeira

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    arby101ca
    Distance
    3.26mi
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    2533f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofPico Arieiro, Madeira Photo ofPico Arieiro, Madeira Photo ofPico Arieiro, Madeira

    From Pico Arieiro down to Pico Gato, through the tunnel to Pico Torres, though two more tunnels and a traverse along a cliff. We turned back about half way to Pico Ruivo. The climb back up the stairway to heaven was tiri...

    Super mooie omgeving maar toch enige voorbereiding gewenst. toch wel pittig!!
    Dhaese Rudi

  • Pico Grande circular route from Faja dos Cardos (north of Curral Das Freiras)

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    PeterJohnTennant
    Distance
    8.31mi
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    6178f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 4.34
    Photo ofPico Grande circular route from Faja dos Cardos (north of Curral Das Freiras) Photo ofPico Grande circular route from Faja dos Cardos (north of Curral Das Freiras) Photo ofPico Grande circular route from Faja dos Cardos (north of Curral Das Freiras)

    Anti clockwise circuit to Pico Grande from Faja dos Cardos - rise through the forest to join the ridge (PR1.3) heading west towards Casado, before dropping down to link across and upto Pico Grande on a superb little used...

    Fantastic route. Best and hardest hike I accomplished on Madeira. We did this route clockwise. Our statistics show 1334...
    Nicholas Christoffersen
    incrível caminhada. subida de fajã dos cardos de 900 metros. o tempo para nós foi o dobro.. o tracejado por vezes é em l...
    Alinexavier

  • PR1: Pico Do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

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    Dorfmeister
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    5.43mi
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    1535f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofPR1: Pico Do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo Photo ofPR1: Pico Do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo Photo ofPR1: Pico Do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

    Perhaps the most beautiful hike in Madeira is the PR1 which goes from the third highest peak in Portugal to the very highest peak. The landscape cannot be described other than breathtaking and every new meter is a discov...

  • Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo

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    il Davide
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    3.48mi
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    3307f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo

    With Judit A brief and not excessively tiring excursion from Madeira's third highest summit, Pico do Arierio (1818m), reachable by car and endowed with a parking place, a restaurant, and an air force RADAR installatio...

  • Eira do Serrado - Curral das Freiras - Eira do Serrado

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    Coruja
    Distance
    4.76mi
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    3835f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofEira do Serrado - Curral das Freiras - Eira do Serrado Photo ofEira do Serrado - Curral das Freiras - Eira do Serrado Photo ofEira do Serrado - Curral das Freiras - Eira do Serrado

    A very nice hike to prepare your legs. We dicide to start on Eira do Serrado then down till Curral das Freiras and return by the same trail. GPS track is a bit confuse because is in the middle of a cliff in a clowdy da...

  • Pico do Areeiro - Pico Ruivo - Pico do Areeiro

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    Aribau
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    7.82mi
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    6014f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofPico do Areeiro - Pico Ruivo - Pico do Areeiro Photo ofPico do Areeiro - Pico Ruivo - Pico do Areeiro Photo ofPico do Areeiro - Pico Ruivo - Pico do Areeiro

    West route from Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (highest point of Madeira island). I tried to come back from de East route, I strongly recommend not to do so as it's fully covered by shrubs and rocks. In fact, the East rou...

  • Curral das Freiras 9km circular loop

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    hickmagp
    Distance
    5.64mi
    Elevation +
    1385f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofCurral das Freiras 9km circular loop Photo ofCurral das Freiras 9km circular loop Photo ofCurral das Freiras 9km circular loop

    Starting at the hotel Eira Do Serrado at the top of the mountain, walk back down the road a few turns until you reach the junction of old road (cross the barrier) follow the old road to Curral das Freiras. You will need ...

    Prachtige route
    carlavanderveer

  • Curral das Freiras - Pico Ruivo - Santana

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    hottinger5
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    12.93mi
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    6581f
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    38| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofCurral das Freiras - Pico Ruivo - Santana Photo ofCurral das Freiras - Pico Ruivo - Santana Photo ofCurral das Freiras - Pico Ruivo - Santana

    Long and exciting walk through Madeiras central mountain area. Using bus from Funchal (81 to Curral das Freiras, 9am) get off at Fajã dos Cardos, way up to Boca das Torrinhas through the forest. Second leg is to Pico Rui...

    Ruta brutal con gran variedad de paisajes
    Iñaki 95

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