One of Madeira’s most iconic hiking routes, the PR1 Vereda do Areeiro, is set to reopen this month following a two-year closure for restoration works. The opening will coincide with the Madeira Island Ultra Trail, taking place on 25-26 April.

Connecting three of the island’s highest peaks – Pico do Areeiro (1,818m), Pico das Torres (1,851m) and Pico Ruivo (1,862m) – the 7km-long trail offers one of Madeira’s most dramatic high-altitude hiking experiences, crossing the Central Mountain Massif, a protected area recognised for its unique habitats and biodiversity.