PR1 (Short) - Vereda do Areeiro to Miradouro Pedra Rija (Stairway to Heaven)
- Location
- Curral das Freiras, Madeira
- Category
- Outdoor & Adventure / Hiking
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 60
- Distance
- 1.2 km (one way, 2.4 km out and back)
- Cost
- €4.5
- Start Point
- Pico do Areeiro Viewpoint
- End Point
- Pico Ruivo
Sunrise and Sunset on This Trail
- Evening golden hour at km 0.0 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Morning golden hour at km 0.0 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise above the clouds at km 0.0 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset above the clouds at km 0.0 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
⚠️ Status: Partially open. Accessible from Pico do Areeiro to Miradouro da Pedra Rija (km 1.2).
Permit Required
Passage Places: Areeiro Peak – Ruivo Peak * West path (through the tunnels) * East path (by Pico das Torres) - Closed
