ModeratePhoto of the area: it doesn't show this exact viewpoint. Photo: antony_hap (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Photo: antony_hap (CC BY-SA 4.0)
It descends almost continuously from Pico Ruivo to the parish of Ilha, a drop of 1,376 m, moving from the central mountain massif into Laurisilva forest.
It ends at Ilha, not where you started, so arrange transport back; entry is paid on SIMplifica (€4.50).
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Before you go, check the trail is open: Madeira's trails sometimes close for works, rockfalls or fire risk.
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