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	Madeira : Santana & Central Madeira (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This route takes you to such scenic highlights as Pico do Arieiro and Santana, and is one of the finest parts of Madeira for mountain hiking.
		You will also have a view of Pico Ruivo to the northwest (Madeira's highest point, at 1,860m/6,101 ft.), which can be accessed from Pico do Arieiro by a difficult 8km (5-mile) hill walk.
		Ribeiro Frio (Cold River) is a little village in the Madeira Forest Park (a protected area of trees and mountains in the center of Madeira that is spared from development) that occupies a dramatic setting in view of waterfalls, jagged peaks, and sleepy valleys.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2677&catID=2677027103 (1044 words)

	Walking in Madeira - Cicerone
		Pico do Areeiro is the second-highest mountain on the island, yet can be reached by road, and taxi drivers take people up there for early morning sunrises.
		Pico Grande is identified by its prominent summit tor, then look along the rugged crest of Madeira towards the plateau of Paúl da Serra.
		A return could be made through the tunnel to return to Pico do Areeiro, but there is also a path on the eastern side of the ridge, though it involves more ascent and descent than the route through the tunnels.
	www.cicerone.co.uk /product/detail.cfm/book/334/iid/8/show/sample-route (1709 words)

	Madeira Explorers for levada and leisure walks
		Near Pico Ruivo we walk through the oldest heather forest in existence.
		We soon arrive at Pico Ruivo (the highest point on the island) and the views from here are out of this world.
		Leaving Funchal we drive to Pico do Arieiro from where we start the walk at Poço da Neve, an ice storage facility (shaped like a well), dug into the ground in the early part of the 19th century.
	www.madeira-levada-walks.com /pages/walks.html (1245 words)

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		The Pico do Arieiro car Posada (car park, bar, restaurant and accommodation) is at l800 m (Madeira's 3}{\super rd}{ highest peak).
		Pico Ruivo at 1862 m is Madeira's highest mountain.
		This western trail is currently derelict and it is the eastern trail, which goes high over the shoulder of Pico Moledo (the second highest peak).
	madeira.seawatching.net /reports/Madeira1998_DBC.rtf (1942 words)

	pico pictures and videos on Webshots
		El Pico de Orizaba (5610m) from central plaza of Tlachi...
		0675 - Auf dem Weg zum Pico Ruivo Blick hinueber auf de...
		50 100_6165 Pico Arierio - Pico Ruivo UPR
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	Amazon.com: "Pico Ruivo": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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		Pico Ruivo (see page 230), a tough but you'll need to wear a exhilarating morning's climb.
		Nature and the environment The highest mountain on Madeira is the Pico Ruivo (1,862m/6,108ft); several other peaks are only slightly lower.
	amazon.com /phrase/Pico-Ruivo (488 words)

	Pic. R.and.Back
		It is an hour to the Pousada do Pico Ruivo, walking for about 3 kms.
		One of the highlights of this walk is the arrival at Pico das Torres where the panoramic view is breath-taking.
		If we don’t opt for this we continue until we come again to Pico Ruivo.
	www.residencialencumeada.com /ee_caminhada_text_pic_rui_e_volta.htm (126 words)

	World Travel Highlights Madeira
		The highest point of Madeira is Pico Ruivo, (1862 metre).
		The easiest walk starts in Achada do Teixeira and brings you to the top of Pico Ruivo in about one hour.
		From here the walk takes about four hours to Pico Ruivo and Achada do Teixeira.
	people.zeelandnet.nl /vhoecke/madeira.htm (472 words)

	Madeira Island Forums :: Activities :: Re: Pico do Ariero to Pico Ruivo walk.
		The Arieiro- Ruivo walk is walk 19 in their book and it says that the route through the tunnels is blocked by a landslide (again, it happened also a few years ago, when this route was blocked for about 3 years).
		This means that the longer and more strenuous alternative route has to be taken again, over the Pico das Torres.
		Re: Pico do Ariero to Pico Ruivo walk.
	www.madeira-island.com /interactive/forums/read.php?3,12703,12709 (201 words)

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		Mountain hike from Pico Areeiro to Pico Ruivo
		The Paúl da Serra plateau basks in the sun to the west, beyond Pico Grande.
		As we continue to Pico Ruivo, which is about half an hour from the last Torres tunnel, you will cross an enchanting stand of graceful heather trees.
	www.uma.pt /chiro.symposium/field_trip.htm (1204 words)

	Madeira trip-report - Pictures of the Pico do Ariero (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Already the approach to the Pico do Ariero, that is regarded as the most second-highest mountain on Madeira, is an experience for itself.
		From here, you can turn also an extended hike to the Pico Ruivo, the highest mountain of Madeira.
		The last picture shows incidentally, why you should plan the visit of the Pico do Ariero into the a.m.-hours: at noon, it is very much often clouded or foggy there.
	www.marcelklee.de /madeira/en/madeira-10-01-pico-do-arieiro.html (123 words)

	Pic.R.Enc
		There you will find signs indicating the routes to Pico do Arieiro or Pico Ruivo and back.
		It is about 16 kms to Pico Ruivo the most difficult part being “A Boca das Torrinhas,” as there are ascents as far as Pico Jorge.
		You begin the descent until you arrive at Pico da Lapa da Cadela and then Pico Jorge from where the Ribeira dos Socorridos and the church of São Martinho are visible.
	www.residencialencumeada.com /ee_caminhada_text_pic_rui_e_encumeada.htm (130 words)

	Madeira Island - Madeira Rural (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The highest mountain on Madeira Island is Pico Ruivo.
		It is part of the central mountain range, which also includes Pico das Torres, Pico do Arieiro and Pico do Gato.
		The volcanic activity that created Madeira Island and Pico Ruivo, also carved yawning, rocky canyons and cliffs that carve and shape the landscape.
	www.madeira-rural.net /madeira-island/the-island.html (279 words)

	http://www.sarahtours.com/portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Cost per person: $35.00 Pico Arieiro, Pico Ruivo and Achada do Teixeira: (Hiking excursion) Hike to the picturesque peaks of Madeira, near the heart of the island.
		This is the walk that will give you the complete perspective of the beauty of the island.
		From Pico Arieiro we proceed to Pico Das Torres and then on to Pico Ruivo, the highest peak on the island (1862m or6485 ft).
	www.sarahtours.com /madeira.html (870 words)

	Madeira Travel and Holiday Information: Tourism information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In springtime these plants proudly dress themselves in amyriad of colours, displaying their fragile flowers for all to see.
		Near Pico Ruivo we walk through the oldest heather forest in existence.
		We soon arrive at Pico Ruivo (the highest point on the island) and the views from here are out of this world.
	www.madeira-tourist.com /pages/levada/page23.html (704 words)

	Pico do Arieiro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		When we left by car towards Pico do Arieiro the weather was heavily clouded in Santo da Serra.
		We passed the shoulder of Pico Moledo and this afforded an excellent view down the Ribeira Seca and the Penha de Aguia.
		When we returned to the Pico do Arieiro we were unpleasantly surprised by the large amount of tourists who just came there for a quick photo of the view and left again with the coach.
	www.jerelis.com /home/id79.html (306 words)

	Madeira Island Trails - 7 days of hiking the levada and mountain trails on the Portuguese island of Madeira. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Hike the highland path from the summit of Pico Arieiro to Achada do Teixeira making a short detour to the summit of Pico Ruivo, Madeira's highest summit, en route.
		If you prefer a longer encounter with the "roof of Madeira" continue westward from Pico Ruivo along the crest of the island on a narrow path to the mountain pass at Boca da Encumeada.
		A view of Pico Grande on the trail to the Boca da Corrida.
	www.wsadventures.com /madeira.htm (1351 words)

	Pico Ruivo Walk
		From here the Pico Grande can be seen if it is not too misty (the clouds can become quite thick here limiting the view).
		Carry on walking to the left and you'll eventually see the caves were the men cut into the rock for shelter when making the trails many years ago.
		It will be beneficial to rest here for a while until you start out up the hill to the highest peak of Madeira, Pico Ruivo (1862M, 6109ft).
	www.countrywalker.com /madeira/mad_peak.htm (615 words)

	pico stock images / stock images of pico photos search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Island of Pico, Azores seen from the sea with dolphin in frotnt ?
		Island of Pico seen from the fortress of Santa Cruz, Horta (Faial) ?
		The island of Pico with its extinct volcano.
	www.photographersdirect.com /stockimages/pico.asp (425 words)

	Pictures of the Pico do Arieiro - Madeira
		The Pico do Arieiro is the second highest mountain on Madeira.
		From here you can walk 10 extremely spectacular kilometers to Madeira's highest mountain, the 1834 meter high Pico Ruivo.
		Because we did not have transportation back from Pico Ruivo to Pico do Arieiro, we did not finish the entire path.
	www.bamjam.net /Madeira/Arieiro.html (121 words)

	Pico Grande – Wandern auf der grünen Blumeninsel im Atlantik
		Was aber die Panoramaqualität betrifft verleihe ich diesem Pico einen Platz auf dem Treppchen der ersten Drei.
		Nach Westen erblickte ich den Paúl da Serra und das Tal von Água da Serra und nach Osten erblickte ich den Pico Ruivo und das Tal von Curral das Freiras.
		Führte der Pfad bis hierher weitestgehend auf gleicher Höhe, ging es dann aber richtig rauf auf den Pico Grande.
	www.binobio.de /themen/urlaub/madeira/grande.htm (206 words)

	madeira, funchal, curral des freiras, rainer stalvik, föreläsare
		The island is not more than 56 kilometers long, and 19 kilometers wide but raises steep from the sea, reacing its highest point at Pico Ruivo, more than 1860 mas.
		Due to the vulcanic origin it is not one of the best places to go for people who likes to lay on the beach, but for trekkers, the island offers some very nice trails along the levadas, the old watercanals.
		Some of them are easy to trekk and some of the quite tough, as the ones around Pico de Arriero and Pico de Ruivo, the highest peaks.
	www.stalvik.com /Engelska/laemadeira.htm (501 words)

	Breakaway Adventures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Then, joining the Levada (irrigation channel) de Canical at the point where it emerges from a 750m long tunnel, you follow it to its source near Ribeira de Machico.
		After breakfast walk from Machico via Pico de Facho (322m) and then along the Levada (irrigation channel) do Canical for 2km/1.2mi.
		The remainder of the route down to Corticeiras (750m) is straightforward, following not a levada but a very scenic track, and lower down a minor road, which once formed part of the main north-south route across the centre of the island.
	www.breakaway-adventures.com /dossiers/madeira.cfm (1568 words)

	ECOLOGIC PARK QUEIMADAS IN MADEIRA AND SANTANA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Here there are facilities like picnic tables surrounded by rare plants from the region and a lake with some ducks.
		It is a starting point for several spots for example to Caldeirão Verde and Caldeirão Inferno and from this spot one can even go for a walk to Ilha, Pico Ruivo and Pico das Pedras and continue with a walk along the Levada to Faial and Cruzinhas.
		In Queimadas there is a parking place for cars and you can even reach Queimadas by walking about 20 minutes from Pico das Pedras or Rancho Madeirense.
	www.madeiraweb.info /indexet/madeira/ecotourism/queimadaspark.htm (168 words)

	anacasas.com: Holiday homes on Madeira, Portugal
		The pleasant and balanced climate, with an average annual temperature of 26°C, offers pleasant summers without extreme heat and a mild winter.
		Central Madeira is dominated by a multiple-structured mountain range, of which the Pico Ruivo peak (1861 m) is the highest.
		In the north these mountain ranges fall steeply into the sea, in the south the landscape is gentler and has more hills and is, therefore, more densely populated.
	www.anacasas.com /pages_engl/madeira.htm (153 words)

	Pico Ruivo and Caldeirao Verde
		From Santana we walked the path of Levada Caldeirao Verde alias Green Crater and from Achada do Teixeira to Pico Ruivo, the highest top of Madeira.
		From there to Pico Ruivo hut the path so good that Raimundo Quintal in his book suggests walking even with high-heeled shoes.
		So if in Funchal is 25°, on Pico Ruivo it's about 14°.
	www.kolumbus.fi /auli.aarela/10_verde.html (165 words)

	PICO DAS PEDRAS BOTANIC PARK FLORESTAL WITH LAURISILVA IN MADEIRA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This park is a typical meeting place for many Portuguese inhabitants during weekends and special holidays in Madeira.
		The park is situated on Pico das Pedras, beside the road up to the top of Achada do Teixeira, the starting point for walks to Pico Ruivo and Pico do Arieiro.
		Here can you stop to see rare plants from the region being reproduced and enjoy the ecotourist life with a play park for children and with some birds in cages, or begin your walk to Queimadas.
	www.madeiraweb.info /indexet/madeira/ecotourism/parkflorestal.htm (108 words)

	Nature Meetings: Daily Walks: Saturday
		You will be spellbound by stupendous views over rural villages, fertile terraces, vineyards and the different hues of Atlantic Ocean.
		This magnificent mountain walk begins at the mighty Pico Areeiro and heads off into the interior through jagged pinnacles and enormous towers of volcanic rock embellished with lava veins.
		Our exhilarating journey takes us to the highest point on the island, the soaring Pico Ruivo before we descend to Achada do Teixeira.
	www.naturemeetings.com /programmes/saturday.html (173 words)

	Madeira Attractions: Crowne Plaza Resort Madeira; Funchal, Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The silence and often misty landscape gives you a feeling of being closer to the gods.
		Further east you will find the high peaks of Pico Ruivo and Pico do Arieiro, both of which can be reached on foot.
		It is worth the taxi ride to Pico do Arieiro just to see the sun casting its shafts of light at sunrise or sunset.
	madeira.crowneplaza.com /location/conc8.html (773 words)

	Walking Tours in Madeira
		We have devised a number of routes to suit the islands seasons, they follow levadas through a peaceful pastoral countryside; traverse terraced hillsides, or skirt the rugged coastline.
		More challenging trails climb up to the rugged volcanic peaks of the interior, to Pico Ruivo, at 1860 metres the islands highest peak.
		On our third walk we cross from Pico da Arieiro via Pico Ruivo to the North side of the island and Santana.
	www.manorhouses.com /active/walks/walksmad.html (1749 words)

	Visit Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		There are paths for all tastes, with varying levels of difficulty, but all will prove enjoyable enough to demand a return visit.
		Those seeking an adrenaline rush can try scaling the highest peak on the island, Pico do Areeiro, where they can walk above the clouds.
		Along with Pico Ruivo, the peak offers ideal conditions for both mountaineering and climbing.
	www.visitportugal.com /NR/exeres/8BA27BF1-8ADF-4180-9105-070155790230,frameless.htm?order=3&parentGuid={B86CEE53-0326-4688-822B-26B29A291BD1} (207 words)

	Madeira (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It is one of the nicest mountain trek which I ever done.
		After cca 5 hour "heavy" walk / climb (from 1007m to 1800m) finaly Pico Ruivo appeared in the front of us.
		Initialy we planned to spent a night in refugio Ruivo to continue to Pico Arieiro but local refugio curator refused to give us accomodation.
	www.garba.cz /madeira/mad_ruivo_e.html (271 words)

	Madeira Island Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		The sky is illuminated with fireworks set off from approximately 50 posts, for the duration of about ten minutes.
		Coming from Funchal, passing Terreiro da Luta, climbing to Poiso, where we take the road up to the Pico do Arieiro, it's always a suprise how the weather conditions will be this time.
		After rain and wet roads round Terreira da Luta we reach often at the end Pico Arieiro in blue sky and look down at the clouds.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Portugal/Regiao_Autonoma_da_Madeira/Madeira_Island-285785/Things_To_Do-Madeira_Island-BR-7.html (1078 words)

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