Start & Parking: Park at Achada do Teixeira in the car park located at the end of the EN-101-5 road from Santana.
Yellow and Red waymarkers (Trail no. 1.2).
(S) From the car park (hike information on a sign), take the path that starts in a west-southwest direction. Gently climb and pass over the summit at around 1,700 m and then down again.
(1) At the junction with the trail No. 1.1, from the right, continue to the west. Head onto a ledge and climb up to reach the Poussada do Ruivo (shelter).
(2) Continue west for roughly another 250 m.
(3) Turn left (south) to climb in loops all the way to the summit.
(4) Return by the outbound route. (E)
Waypoints
S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,592 m
1 : km 1.61 - alt. 1,705 m - Junction of trails PR1.2 and PR1.1
2 : km 2.24 - alt. 1,736 m - Poussada do Ruivo
3 : km 2.45 - alt. 1,781 m - Split in the path at the foot of Pico Ruivo
4 : km 2.69 - alt. 1,847 m - Pico Ruivo - Summit
S/E : km 5.38 - alt. 1,592 m
Practical information
Start & Parking: Park at Achada do Teixeira in the car park located at the end of the EN-101-5 road from Santana.
Waymarkers:Yellow and Red waymarkers (Trail no. 1.2).
Terrain & Gears: The trail is laid out with paving stones and, in places, cable rails on the sides. Even so, bring good hiking boots.
Despite the latitude, the climate is changeable: I recommend bringing warm clothing and starting early to avoid the fog that can fall quickly.
To open this route on your smartphone, you must have the Visorando app installed. If not, got to the Apple Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android) to download the app.