PICO DO ARIEIRO
ABOUT THIS TOUR
Our east tour begins in Caniço, where you can visit the majestic statue of King Christ (Cristo Rei), the first one in the world. Following we go a little above 600 meters height and we visit Camacha, a parish referenced as “The Land of the Wicker” where you can see furniture and baskets made in wicker very well known in the 19th century in the world.
Continuing up, reaching 1818 meters at Pico do Areeiro you will see beautiful sights of the Madeira Mountains. After that, we go down to Ribeiro Frio where you can see the trouts farming and if you would like to do a small walking in the famous Levadas of the island where you can see a big part of Laurissilva forest.
Later we keep going downwards and see wonderful viewpoints by São Roque do Faial and Portela. We finish our trip in the city of Santa Cruz, also known as the “Door of Madeira”.
Continuing up, reaching 1818 meters at Pico do Areeiro you will see beautiful sights of the Madeira Mountains. After that, we go down to Ribeiro Frio where you can see the trouts farming and if you would like to do a small walking in the famous Levadas of the island where you can see a big part of Laurissilva forest.
Later we keep going downwards and see wonderful viewpoints by São Roque do Faial and Portela. We finish our trip in the city of Santa Cruz, also known as the “Door of Madeira”.