Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo: Self-Guided Hike

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Embark on a self-guided hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo and immerse yourself in breathtaking mountain scenery. Enjoy total freedom as you walk at your own pace and take in the fantastic views.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Enjoy a flexible transfer from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro to enjoy the hike all the way to Pico Ruivo. Trek up to the highest and second-highest mountains on Madeira at your own pace and enjoy pickup and drop-off at your accommodation. Receive instructions from the host, and learn about the schedule and where you will pass by. The day before the hike,…

What's Included

Climate-controlled vehicle

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Experience the most amazing natural scenery as you walk from mountain to mountain on a hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. Walk at your own pace with total freedom as you enjoy the fantastic views - its a Self Guided hike.
The Host/Driver will pick you up in your accommodation (Funchal and Caniço) and take you to the starting point - Pico do Arieiro…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fungs

Jul 20, 2024

The best service with the best driver - My group of 5 were keen to go on the PR1 trail, which starts at Pico Arieiro, passes Pico Ruivo and ends at Achada do Teixeira. The driver, Filipe, was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the island, its laws, the best hikes (PR1, PR6 and PR8), best places to visit and eat. The entire group were thoroughly enthused by Filipe's knowledge and love of the lsland. The pick-up point was agreed in advance as was the time--the group left Funchal at 08:10, which meant that they arrived at Pico Arieiro before the tour buses. Even if you are fit, doing part of the trail in blazing sun can be challenging. It is well worth doing this hike but I would fully recommend taking water, a head lamp and snacks with you. It took 3 hours to hike from Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. We rested a bit at the base of Pico Ruivo and bought some cans of drink from the kiosk. It took 15 minutes from the kiosk to climb to the top of Pico Ruivo. The walk to Achada do Teixeira took longer than expected, but there was a decent cafe near the car park. We took up Filipe's suggestion of ordering a passion fruit cheesecake and beer, which was the right thing to do after such a challenging hike. We met Felipe at the car park ~14:30. He gave us 5 hours to complete the one-way hike, which was was more than sufficient. Thank you Felipe for a great day out!

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Northstar53329533582

Jun 20, 2024

We can recommend 'do it madeira' - We can definitely recommend 'do it madeira'. Communication was reliable and quick. The organization and pickup was good. The driver was very nice and gave some tips about the island. The times were kept perfectly.

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Adam_b

Mar 12, 2024

Felipe was an excellent... - Felipe was an excellent driver and host, very knowledgeable and friendly. Unfortunately the cloudy and rainy weather meant the hike was disappointing, but it means I will have to come back and do it again to get the amazing views!

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116jessical

Dec 7, 2023

Great self guided option - Really great self transfer company- great communication on day, Adrianna the driver was punctual, gave lots of info and very nice to chat with, smooth running Pico to pico tour. Made the walk affordable and possible with no car hire. Had enough time to comfortably do walk and would recommend for other walks you can’t access without a car.

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X1881qkritas

Nov 5, 2023

I always thought I was afraid of heights,This trip gave me more confidence. - I recommend everyone to wear special shoes, because ordinary sports shoes are not suitable for this, because I experienced this myself and had a problem. When traveling with a guide, there is enough time to go from one point to another. Amazing views, interesting experiences and self-examination.You must to have water more than 1.5 liters

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Michalba5162ux

Sep 22, 2023

Awesome but challenging. - Views are amazing however the hike is quite challenging, especially for people that do not hike regularly. If you had any leg injuries it’s better to choose another, easier hike. When it comes to the tour operator it was awesome experience. The driver was on time, was very friendly, shared a lot of knowledge about the Madeira, it’s culture and gave us many tips regarding restaurants and other stuff. He even stopped on the way back to show us some great cliff views! 6/5 experience!

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Suzan_n

Aug 29, 2023

The trips was really good... - The trips was really good organized and we had plenty of time to do the hike. It was great and i woud recommend to do it

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Sfcstuff

Jul 31, 2023

More than just a self-guided trip - It was an extremely challenging hiking experience for me but I made it to the end. The drivers were amazing. He made you feel very safe and sound. He also introduced interesting facts about the island along the way to the mountain and back to our hotel. If you are not a hiking fan like me, I suggest you prepare in advance, climbing stairs up and down for practice and bring hiking poles. I don’t regret booking this trip but if I were to come again, I would probably choose to take PR 1.2 to the summit instead. Anyways, it was a once in a lifetime experience for me.

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115benh

May 3, 2023

Great Experience - Well organised and efficient. Aside from a minor issue with the website when it came to book this transfer before our holiday, which was dealt with efficiently by Logan, I can very much recommend Do It Madeira. Communication before we arrived was good and as stated at the time of booking, I was contacted the day before with details of our pick up. Our driver was early to collect us, entertaining, knowledgeable and gave us some very useful information for the remainder of our stay. The walk itself was spectacular and certainly one to recommend and our pick up was on time and repeat of the drop off. Later that day, Logan sent through some restaurant recommendations for the rest of our stay. If you are happy to walk self guided (and this walk, PR1, is a very clearly marked path), Do It Madeira provide the ideal service. When we get chance to visit Madeira again, we will be using them again for another walk.

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Fmmorysb

Mar 29, 2024

Great company! - Sadly we were not able to do the PR 1 because there was an orange alert in the area but Logan contacted me and told me other available options for hiking and we did the PR 9, it was great. Adriana was our driver and she gave us excellent recommendation and even took us to a beautiful viewpoint of the island as extra. Highly recommended!

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