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Funchal: Sunrise Hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

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Funchal: Sunrise Hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

Activity provider:Do it Madeira
4.9  / 5
596 reviews
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From US$ 36.26 per person

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Explore the highest mountains on Madeira on a self-guided sunrise hike. Enjoy a convenient transfer from your Funchal hotel to the start of the trail and get picked up and driven back at the end.

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Duration 8.5 hours
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Pickup included
Pickup and drop-off are available from the following areas: Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, and Caniço. The day before, you will be contacted by the organizer by WhatsApp in order to confirm the pickup details and your pickup location. On the day of the pickup, please be waiting outside for the driver 5 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. The starting time on your tickets and on the webpage is an average time. Since this is a shared transfer, the pickup time will depend on everyone's location

Experience

Highlights
  • Surround yourself with natural beauty as you hike from mountain to mountain
  • Secure a reliable and convenient door-to-door transfer to ensure a fun hike
  • Enjoy a morning trek along the most popular natural trail on Madeira Island
  • Hike up to Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo, the tallest mountains on the island
  • Admire the local scenery and the small communities you pass from the car
Full description

Hike at your own rhythm on a self-guided trek in Madeira with pick-up and dropoff at your accommodation. Explore Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, for the sunrise or a later morning schedule. View unique landscapes between Madeira's highest mountains (up to 1862 m). Get picked up at your accommodation with a shared transfer (up to 8 guests per van) and head to the 2nd highest mountain, Pico do Arieiro.

Get instructions and map explanations from your host along with a schedule. Hike for 5 hours from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo and then Achada do Teixeira (10 km).

Be picked up after the hike at Achada do Teixeira in the parking lot. Hike information:

• Duration: 5 hours • Extension: 10 km • Starting point: Pico do Arieiro (1818 m) • Ending point: Achada do Teixeira (1600 m) • Max elevation: 1862 m (Pico Ruivo) • Min elevation: 1548 m Transfer information:

• Capacity: 8 people • From the city to Pico do Arieiro: average 1.5 hour • From Achada do Teixeira to the city: average 1.5 hour • Pick-up/Dropoff limits: Funchal, central area of Camara de Lobos, and Caniço areas

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off between central Câmara de Lobos, Funchal, and Caniço
  • Driver
  • Personal guide
  • Food and drinks
Not suitable for
  • Children under 16 years
  • People with back problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • People afraid of heights
  • People with vertigo
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with a cold
  • People with high blood pressure
  • People with recent surgeries
  • People with low level of fitness
  • People over 70 years
  • People with insect allergies

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat
  • Snacks
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Rain gear
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Weather conditions are very unpredictable in this part of the island. Therefore, your reservation could be canceled or postponed in the event of bad weather
  • Hike information: Distance: 10km, elevation gain: 1862 m/1540 m
  • Due to this, being able to watch the sunrise is not guaranteed
  • This experience involves some strenuous physical activity
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 596 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.8/5

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We had an amazing adventure! The day before our adventure began we were contacted via app with all the information we needed and more to leave out any uncertainty we might have had. In the morning we were picked up by our amazingly friendly guide Philippe starting the morning with a big smile while riding up to the starting point of our hike. For us even the drive up there was fun (never seen such steep roads in my life). We talked about the area and everything we could expect during our hike. Once we arrived we were treated with an amazing view and sunrise. As the weather up there is obviously unpredictable we had a lot of clouds blocking the view somewhat, but honestly it still looked magical. Especially for us never who never experienced being so high up in the clouds. When the hike started the skies cleared up and we enjoyed some of the most beautiful views we had ever seen. The hike itself was pretty physical but the scenery made us forget about being tired. Madeira is amazing!

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September 20, 2023

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Gaston – NetherlandsVerified booking

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It was really nice. The weather was quite foggy, but we also saw beautiful views. Our guide was very nice and gave us a lot of useful informations, she also wanted to take us to the viewpoint, but some participants did not agre, but still, she was the best. She lasi drove well.

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September 18, 2023

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Lucie – Czech RepublicVerified booking

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Trip was perfectly organized. We received complete information via WhatsApp. The driver was very friendly and informative, provided a lot of tips for other activities and food & drinks in Madeira. Provided time for the hike was good enough to complete it in easy pace with taking pictures and having snacks. We had a bad weather and it was raining 90% of the hike, but that is not fault of the organization.

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