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Pico Ruivo do Paul Viewpoint – Pico Ruivo do Paúl da Serra loop from Madeira Island central mountainous massif Special Area of Conservation

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Pico Ruivo do Paul Viewpoint – Pico Ruivo do Paúl da Serra loop from Madeira Island central mountainous massif Special Area of Conservation

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Pico Ruivo do Paul Viewpoint – Pico Ruivo do Paúl da Serra loop from Madeira Island central mountainous massif Special Area of Conservation

01:46

6.18km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

3.59 km

Estanquinhos Forest Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Behind the house there is a picnic area with tables and benches

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2

3.62 km

Picnic area in Madeira Natural Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to linger for a snack

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3

3.65 km

Thorny Trail in Madeira Natural Park

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Wear thick long trousers, or avoid - you’ll get massive hives otherwise

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4

4.48 km

Pico Ruivo do Paul Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a great view

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5

4.48 km

View of São Vicente from Madeira Natural Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb is absolutely worth it

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6

4.49 km

Pico Ruivo do Paúl da Serra

Highlight • Summit

Easy summit climb, great views to Sao Vicente (if it does not fog ;-)

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7

4.87 km

Thorny path to Pico Ruivo do Paul

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The last section to the viewpoint was very steep with a lot of rubble - so it wasn't easy to descend.

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8

5.44 km

Pico Ruivo do Paul Parking Area

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Unpopulated parking, but sufficient, because not overcrowded. Both ways to the summit lead through dense gorse vegetation. Both paths are sandy and scree and offer in many places no secure …

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6.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.80 km

2.07 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

2.84 km

1.52 km

1.21 km

512 m

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< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,610 m)

Lowest point (1,480 m)

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Thursday 15 October

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14°C

2 %

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