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The user is asking about the Pico das Pedras - Pico Ruivo hike in Madeira. This is a hiking trail question, so I should use the `find_hikes` tool to get information about this specific trail. Let me search for it. I should also check terrain and maybe find a video. Let me start with thehike lookup.The user is asking about the Pico das Pedras - Pico Ruivo hike. The search returned no official PR trail but did find a community trail from AllTrails. Let me also check for the official PR trail that covers this route - it might be known by a different PR code. The PR 1 trail goes from Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, and there's also PR 1.2 from Achada do Teixeira to Pico Ruivo. Let me search for both to provide comprehensive info. Actually, looking at the results, the official hikes list is empty (count: 0), meaning there's no official IFCN PR trail matching "Pico das Pedras - Pico Ruivo" exactly. The community trail IS the route the user is asking about. Let me also search for PR 1.2 (Achada do Teixeira - Pico Ruivo) since that's the official trail that overlaps with this area, and perhaps PR 1 (Pico do Areeiro - Pico Ruivo) for context. Wait, but I should be careful - the user asked specifically about "Pico das Pedras - Pico Ruivo". Let me find the official trails in this area to provide complete information. Actually, let me search for the Achada do Teixeira to Pico Ruivo trail (PR 1.2) which is the official trail that starts near where this community trail begins, and also check PR1.The user is asking about the "Pico das Pedras - Pico Ruivo" hike in Madeira. This trail does NOT appear in the official IFCN PR trail network — it only exists as a community/unofficial route on AllTrails. I need to present this clearly with the caveat that it's not an official IFCN-recommended PR trail. Let me summarize what I have: - It's a community route on AllTrails, NOT an official Madeira PR trail managed by IFCN - 9.0 km, out and back, hard difficulty - Estimated time: 4.5–5 hours - Rating: 4.5★ from 86 reviews on AllTrails - Starts at Pico das Pedras, passes through Achada do Teixeira shelter, visits "Homem em Pé" rock formation, ends at Pico Ruivo - Terrain data: ~7.8 km one way, +1041 m climbing, net +923 m, 13.3% grade — very steep, not walkable from town - Directions URL available I should also note that there's no official open/closed status for this trail, and suggest the user check current conditions locally before going. Let me also find a video to make the answer more vivid.Let me compile my answer. The trail "Pico das Pedras - Pico Ruivo" is a community/unofficial trail (not an official IFCN PR trail). I need to clearly label it as such. Let me present the information I have: From the community trails data: - Name: Pico das Pedras - Pico Ruivo - Rating: 4.5★ from 86 reviews on AllTrails - Difficulty: hard - Length: 9.0 km (out and back) - Estimated time: 4.5–5 hr - Route type: out and back - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Description: starts at Pico das Pedras, goes to Achada do Teixeira shelter, passes the "Homem em Pé" basalt rock formation From the terrain check: - Distance: ~7.8 km one way - Climb: +1,041 m cumulative ascent - Net climb: +923 m - Walking time: ~178 minutes one way - Verdict: too far/steep to walk from Pico das Pedras to Pico Ruivo Let me give a thorough answer aboutthis trail.
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Pico das Pedras – Pico Ruivo

⚠️ Community route — This is a community-mapped trail on AllTrails, not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests and nature-conservation authority). It has no official open/closed status, no maintained signage, and no guarantee of upkeep — check access and conditions locally before heading out.

Distance9.0 km (out-and-back)
DifficultyHard
Estimated time4.5 – 5 hours
Route typeOut and back
AreaMadeira Natural Park
Community rating⭐ 4.5 / 5 — 86 hiker reviews on AllTrails
The route

The trail starts at Pico das Pedras (a viewpoint offering spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding mountains) and heads toward the Achada do Teixeira shelter. Along the way, you pass the Homem em Pé ("Standing Man") — a striking basalt rock formation that's an interesting stop.

The terrain data confirms this is a serious ascent: ~1,041 m of cumulative climbing over roughly 7.8 km to Pico Ruivo (Madeira's highest peak at 1,862 m). The early sections are steep, and the trail is not walkable from sea level — you'll want to drive or take a taxi to the trailhead at Pico das Pedras.

Directions to the trailhead ↗

Before you go
  • Weather changes fast at this altitude — bring rain gear and warm layers even on a clear day.
  • Check current conditions at OpenMadeira before setting out, as this unofficial route has no status monitoring.
  • Since this isn't an official IFCN trail, there's no guarantee of signage or trail maintenance.

Would you like me to check the mountain weather forecast and IPMA warnings for the day you're planning to go, or find the closest official PR trails near Pico Ruivo as an alternative?

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