PR1.3 Vereda da Encumeada

Great place to hike, as it starts below the clouds in this area but after only 2,5 kilometres you'll end up above the clouds with an unforgettable view! It is quite windy, therefore i recommend bringing a jacket, and, if you get cold easily as i do, long jeans.

The whole way if you start Achada do Teixeira, climb the Pico Ruivo and make it all the way to Encumeada is around 15 km. It took me 4,5 hours, but if you are not trained for mountain tracking, count on at least 6-7. Start early in the morning to make it before the sunset. Access only by car. The view is amazing!

One of the best walks in Madeira. You can reach the highest point of the island and admire great views. But the weather is frequently bad. It's best to try in the summer

Covered in clouds but it still had some magical feeling. The trip from the third highest to the highest mountain was AMAZING and we had many beautiful views to a walleyes. The hike is difficult and there are many stairs. But worth every step I took

Not an easy walk but if stairs are not a problem then it's very good hike. You need to be lucky to get the clear view to the ocean but not so hard to spot the blue clear sunny sky because clouds are below you.