Trail to Pico do Areeiro – Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m) loop from Arieiro

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Trail to Pico do Areeiro – Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m) loop from Arieiro

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Trail to Pico do Areeiro – Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m) loop from Arieiro

00:59

2.87km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 690 m for 141 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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114 m

Trail to Pico do Areeiro

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Since the upper parking lot is full relatively early, you can take a shortcut using this path

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867 m

Start of PR3 Vereda do Areeiro at Pico do Arieiro

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Be there before sunrise and enjoy it at 1818 m high.

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963 m

Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m)

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The Pico do Arieiro is one of the must-see natural sites on the island of Madeira. At 1,818 meters above sea level, it is the third highest peak on the …

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1.22 km

View of the Atlantic Ocean from Madeira Natural Park

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Magnificent view northeast down towards the sea, a beautiful place especially for sunrise

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1.48 km

Juncal Viewpoint

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Be sure to watch the sunrise here before the hike, a wonderful experience!

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1.57 km

Juncal Viewpoint with views of the Atlantic Ocean

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Beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

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1.70 km

Pico do Areeiro Trail

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Circular route with many tourists

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2.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.42 km

802 m

450 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.07 km

724 m

591 m

338 m

138 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

23°C

19°C

10 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

March 27, 2025,🇧🇧Bergwanderung(🪩⛰️🌀die Fluchtartige)_ultra kurz_Madeira_Estrada Regional 202_Pico do Arieiro_retour_3_km

This morning we drove briefly to Funchal's local mountain, the 1,810 m high Pico Arieiro. We arrived just in time before the traffic chaos broke out. Busloads of tourists from all directions are unloaded here for 30 minutes. The nature is great but tourism in this form will certainly not last much longer. From 11 a.m. onwards there is absolute …

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