Pico Ruivu
Pico Ruivo Mountain is located on the island of Madeira, and it is one of the most visited places in Portugal. It is popular among those who are fond of extreme sports. According to statistics, hundreds of thousands of tourists visit it annually. There are many fascinating entertainments here - attractions, the sea, beautiful architectural objects.
Description of Pico Ruivu
Usually people get to the mountain by car from Teixeira, the route through the mountains is quite difficult, so it is better for an unprepared person not to try to overcome such a route, as there are winding paths and cliffs along the way. The mountain is equipped with two large pedestrian crossings - a short one and a long one.
It is worth noting that Pico Ruivu is the highest mountain on the island of Madeira. Its height reaches 2000 meters. Of course, from the height of the mountain there are magnificent views of the surrounding area, photos from the top are the "hallmark" of the island of Madeira. However, when climbing the mountain, tourists should take into account one important feature of these places - the weather: as you know, Madeira is famous for the fact that here in one hour the sun can turn to rain.
Features of Pico Ruivu
The way to the top, as already mentioned, is not easy, it can be reached in several ways, and they are all connected by pedestrian paths. There is no need to fear for the safety of the way through pedestrian crossings, all of them are equipped with railings, the total path is 7 kilometers. A few words should be said about nature, as it is the only attraction of this place - here you can see beautiful emerald-colored grass, the peak of Pico Ruivu mountain is sometimes covered with snow, so in summer you can see pieces of ice on the slope itself. It is also encouraging that thrushes and finches like to fly here, and you can find ferns from the trees here.
Pico Ruivu is a very beautiful natural site that will not leave fans of extreme walks, as well as photographers, indifferent, as from the height of this mountain you can enjoy unsurpassed views of the entire island of Madeira. If you have the opportunity to visit Madeira, try to capture your stay on the island with a photograph.
