Guidebook for São Jorge
Sightseeing
Pico Ruivo is the highest peak on the Madeira Islands. It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieiro (3rd highest) after a strenuous hike, or from Achada do Teixeira with a shorter, easier trail. There is an additional trail leading west to Encumeada
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Pico Ruivo
Pico Ruivo is the highest peak on the Madeira Islands. It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieiro (3rd highest) after a strenuous hike, or from Achada do Teixeira with a shorter, easier trail. There is an additional trail leading west to Encumeada
Pico do Arieiro, at 1,818 m (5,965 ft) high, is Madeira island's third highest peak.[2] Most days, visitors can stand and look down on the clouds. The air is fresh and clear and the sun is very bright. On a clear day it is possible to see the neighbouring island of Porto Santo, 30 miles to the north.
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PR1 Vereda do Areeiro
Pico do Arieiro, at 1,818 m (5,965 ft) high, is Madeira island's third highest peak.[2] Most days, visitors can stand and look down on the clouds. The air is fresh and clear and the sun is very bright. On a clear day it is possible to see the neighbouring island of Porto Santo, 30 miles to the north.
The Green Cauldron is a gorge excavated in the basaltic rock and is located along a beautiful levada that penetrates the interior of the Laurissilva. The enormous beauty that this place ends up makes it one of Santana's most visited spots.
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Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Levada do Caldeirão VerdeThe Green Cauldron is a gorge excavated in the basaltic rock and is located along a beautiful levada that penetrates the interior of the Laurissilva. The enormous beauty that this place ends up makes it one of Santana's most visited spots.