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Achada do Teixeira: Pico Ruivo Trailhead

Regularly refreshed view from Achada do Teixeira above Santana, the car park and trailhead for the shortest path to Pico Ruivo (1,862 m), the island's highest point. Shows whether the north side of the massif is in cloud.

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Right nowat the camera

Achada do Teixeira: Pico Ruivo Trailhead is 13°C and clear with a light breeze from the SE at 18 km/h as of 10:34 local time. Golden hour starts around 17:50, sunset at 18:24.

Temperature: 13°C
Wind: 18 km/h SE
Sky: Clear
Golden hour: 17:50

Sunrise 07:21 · Sunset 18:24 (Madeira time). Weather from Open-Meteo, refreshed every 10 minutes; sun times calculated for these exact coordinates.

Region

Achada do Teixeira

Facing

Coordinates

32.769, -16.920

Updated

2026-10-19

What you’re looking at

Achada do Teixeira is a high car park above Santana, at about 1,590 metres, where the shortest path to Pico Ruivo begins. The camera covers the trailhead area and the slopes around it, near the basalt column known as the Homem em Pé (Standing Man). It faces into the mountains from the north side, so it shows weather the Arieiro camera can miss.

Best time to check this camera

Morning is best for the Pico Ruivo climb. The north side catches cloud from the trade winds, so this camera is often grey when Arieiro is clear, or the other way round. Compare the two before choosing which way to approach the summit.

Is the easy path to Pico Ruivo worth it today?

If the view is clear:: Clear trailhead: the short PR1.2 climb to the island's highest summit is on.
If it’s grey or rough:: Cloud on the north side; check the Arieiro camera, the summit may still be above it.

Vereda do Pico Ruivo →Arieiro vs Pico Ruivo →Santana guide →

Location

Achada do Teixeira · Central Mountains, Madeira · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Questions about this camera

What is the easiest way up Pico Ruivo?

From Achada do Teixeira. The paved PR1.2 path is the shortest route to Madeira's highest summit (1,862 m), with a mountain hut near the top. Check this camera first to see if the trailhead is in cloud.

Should I compare Achada do Teixeira and Pico do Arieiro?

Yes. They sit on opposite sides of the central massif, so one can be in cloud while the other is clear. Checking both tells you which approach to Pico Ruivo has the better chance of views.