Pico do Arieiro
Funchal, Portugal
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- Mountain in Portugal
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Why is Pico do Arieiro hike closed?
The 7km-long PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail returns after restoration works following a wildfire in 2024. Madeira's PR1 Vereda do Areeiro, a breathtaking trail that links three of the highest points on the Portuguese archipelago, will reopen in April after being closed off to hikers for two years.
Do I need a ticket for Pico do Arieiro?
If you want to go to Pico do Areeiro, you don't have to pay any fee, you don't have to book anything. If you then want to enter from Pico do Areeiro the PR1 then you have to pay a ticket.
What makes Pico do Arieiro special?
Pico do Areeiro, the third-highest point on the island of Madeira, is located at an altitude of 1,818 metres. From this elevated spot, the ample view allows observers to extend their gaze over the unique grandeurs of Madeira's Mountainous Massif, with the Atlantic Ocean in the background.