Where is Stairway to Heaven in Madeira?

This formidable high-level traverse links Pico do Arieiro (1,818m) the island's third-highest mountain, and Pico Ruivo (1,862m), the highest one. It´s famous for its stupendous drops and panoramas on all sides. I must admit there is an immediate sense of exposure.



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Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo (Stairway to heaven) - Madeira Friendly Guide.

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Moderate / high difficulty if you walking down (some walk the other way!). We took funicular (one-way 11 euro) to the top (Monte) and then walked the trail all the way down to Funchal. The first 1 km is a stone road. Then approximately 2km of steps in clay, often very steep.

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The hike is approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) long and is considered to be moderately difficult. The trail starts at Pico do Areeiro, which is the third-highest peak on the island, and ends at Pico Ruivo, the highest peak. The hike takes around 4-5 hours to complete, depending on your pace.

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There are handrails at the steep and narrow sections so it's perfectly safe and hiking from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo was the absolute highlight of our Madeira itinerary.

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The first shorter route follows the PR1. 2 trail, which begins at the car park at Achada do Teixeira, and then climbs eastwards to the summit of Pico Ruivo. The route has a total length of 5.6km (2.8km each way) and takes around 2hours.

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Funchal is the most expensive place to buy property on the islands – given its higher demand and abundance of services.

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Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo Without any doubt one of the most interesting mountain hike / walks in madeira . The madeira Challenging walk starts on the 3rd highest Peak Arieiro (1810mts) up to Ruivo Peak (1862mts), the highest on the island of Madeira.

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