Pico do Arieiro
ER202Machico to Santana
Distance3.8mi · 6.1 km
Drive time8 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainValley
Paved climb to a Madeira mountain summit
The ER202 leaves the ER103 at Poiso and climbs to the summit of Pico do Arieiro, Madeira's third highest peak at 1818 metres and the only major summit reachable by car. The paved road rises through tight hairpins and steep grades to a car park, cafe and radar station with views over the central massif. Mind the early-morning fog, sudden cloud and steep descents.
Where it runs
MachicoStart
SantanaEnd · Portugal
Character
Corners35bends
Tightness7of 10
Max gradient12%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins2tight bends
Climb443 mtotal ascent
Summit1801 mhighest point · 5909 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
418 m rangeKnow before you go
- Sudden cloud and fog
- Steep hairpins
- Ice in winter
Along the road
- viewpoint Astronomia
- viewpoint Pico do Arieiro
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