Madeira.Vacations
Madeiran mountain ridge above a sea of clouds at sunrise

Mountains & Viewpoints

The island rises to 1,862 m at Pico Ruivo, and much of the year the summits sit above the cloud layer. That makes viewpoints a weather decision as much as a scenic one: when Funchal is grey, the mountains are often in full sun.

Where to go

  • Pico do Arieiro

    Drivable to 1,818 m, best an hour before sunrise.

  • Cabo Girão

    Glass skywalk 580 m above the sea, free to visit.

  • Miradouro do Guindaste

    Cantilevered platform over the north coast.

  • Eira do Serrado

    Looks straight down into the Curral das Freiras valley.

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Hikers on a Madeiran mountain ridge above a sea of clouds at sunrise
7 hours Pico do Arieiro

Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Hike

Pre-dawn pickup for the ridge walk towards Pico Ruivo, above a sea of cloud. Demanding, unforgettable, and much easier with transport arranged.

from €70

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Open 4x4 jeep on a mountain track above green Madeiran valleys
Full day Island-wide pickup

West Madeira 4x4 Tour

Paúl da Serra plateau, Fanal's twisted laurel trees and the north-west coast road, in a small open jeep with a local driver.

from €65

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