Ao longo do percurso encontram-se várias grutas escavadas nos tufos vulcânicos, onde o gado se refugiava e que serviam de abrigo aos pastores. Podemos ainda observar diversas aves, das quais se destacam as espécies restritas à Macaronésia, o Canário (Serinus canaria), o Corre-caminhos (Anthus berthelottii madeirensis) e a Andorinha-da-serra (Apus unicolor), assim como outras subespécies restritas ao arquipélago da Madeira, Pardal-da-terra (Petronia petronia madeirensis), Tentilhão (Fringilla coelebs madeirensis) e o Bisbis (Regulus ignicapillus madeirensis).
Along the route there are several caves dug out of volcanic tuff where the cattle took refuge and which served as shelter for the shepherds. We can also see various birds,including most importantly the species restricted to Macaronesia, the canary (Serinuscanaria), the Berthelot's Pipit (Anthus berthelottii madeirensis) and the Plain Swift (Apus unicolor), as well as other subspecies restricted to the archipelago Madeira, the Rock Sparrow (Petronia petronia madeirensis), The Madeiran Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs madeirensis) and the Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus madeirensis).
Os últimos kilómetros até a cache são um desafio especialmente difícil devido à subida íngreme esculpida na rocha.
Os últimos metros deverão ser feitos com cuidado.
Ao fazer o teu log terás uma vista panorâmica que irá te permitir observar os Twin Peaks:
Pico do Arieiro e o Pico Ruivo.
The last few kilometers to the cache are a especially difficult challenge because of the steep climb carved in the rock.
The last meters should be handled carefully.
When doing your log you will have a panoramic view that will allow you to to observe the Twin Peaks:
On one side Pico do Arieiro and on the other Pico Ruivo.
Distância /
Distance: 7 Km (Pico Arieiro-Cache-Pico Ruivo)
Tempo /
Time: 3h 30m/3h
Altitude: 1861m - 1542m
Material: lanterna, calçado apropriado, àgua, lanche /
flashlight, proper footwear, water, snacks
Sugestão para percurso /
Suggested Geocaching Route:
1-
Poço da Neve GC1BZGX
2 -
Arieiro - Ao lado do Pico GC2HRJ0
3 -
O Pescador do Arieiro GC39X8C
4 -
PICO DO ARIEIRO GC2YG7H
5 -
Pico Arieiro GC1DW8D
6 -
Twin Peaks GC3EJ5T
7 -
Pico Ruivo GC1DXZJ
Attention: This is a terrain 5 geocache. The official path is closed both ways to avoid unprepared tourists to get lost or injured. If the path was open and properly maintained it would be an easy cache. It is still possible to get to the cache. Your obstacles are the high bushes, the steep path and some landslides.