Reservation required — €4.50 per person. Book via SIMplifica before you go. How to book
8.2 km
Distance
200m
Elevation gain
1-1.5h
Duration
1274m
Elevation loss
CardioEasy · 2/5
TechnicalEasy · 2/5
ExposureEasy · 2/5
Long one-way descent from the Pico Ruivo shelter down to the village of Ilha, losing about 1,270 m over 8.2 km through high heath and then laurel forest. Ends far from the trailhead, so arrange transport before you start.
Navigation
Trail Map
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Elevation profile
GPX Track
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Standard 24–70 mm. Short uphill — shoot back across the trail for sky-and-ridge framing. Combine with Pico Ruivo summit for sunset shots; mountain hut bookable for overnight.
