Pousada do Pico do Arieiro (ancienne)

The former summit pousada no longer lets rooms: you can no longer sleep here to catch the sunrise. The summit is still the start of the PR1 to Pico Ruivo (one-way beyond Pedra Rija, time slot to be booked on SIMplifica), with a café and a shop. The nearest overnight options are at Poiso, Chão das Feiteiras or Pico Ruivo.

1,800 m 5,906 ftMadeira Crossing km 32.9Pico do Areeiro

Closed. This establishment is reported as closed. Closing date of the hotel not found: madeiraguide.co.uk (page ©2015) says the pousada “closed its hotel doors” but still serves drinks and snacks; the establishment no longer appears in the official Visit Madeira directory (consulted on November 9, 2026). Approximate coordinates (unnamed building in OSM, near the “Boutique do Areeiro” café). Altitude estimated below the summit (1,818 m).

Location: Summit of Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m), start of the PR1, Santana (Portugal)
Run by: not identified

Position: On the main route, km 32.9 from Caniçal.

Facilities

No longer offers accommodation
Café and shop on the summit (OSM)

Which stage of the Madeira Crossing?

Stage 2: Chão das Feiteiras – Pico Ruivo13.4 km · 990 m ascent

Location

Coordinates: 32.73580, -16.92800 (approximate) · Open in OpenStreetMap

Nearby

All accommodation: Pico do Areeiro