Pico do Areeiro (often wrongly written as Pico do Arieiro), at 1,818 m (5,965 ft) high, is Madeira Island's third highest peak.[2] From the top, visitors can look down on the clouds on most days. The air is fresh and clear and the sun is very bright. On a clear day it is possible to see the neighboring island of Porto Santo, 48 km (30 mi) to the northeast.
The footpath northwards towards Pico Ruivo is an important tourist attraction, with a daily average of 1000 tourists trekking on it.