Pico das Torres
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Pico das Torres is the second highest peak on the island of Madeira
. It lies roughly midway between the Pico Ruivo
and Pico do Arieiro
at an altitude of 1853 metres (6,079 ft) and is only accessible from the trail between these two peaks.
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
. It lies roughly midway between the Pico Ruivo
Pico Ruivo
Pico Ruivo is the highest peak on the Madeira Islands. It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieiro after a strenuous hike, or from Achada do Teixeira with a shorter, easier trail. There is an additional trail leading west to Encumeada...
and Pico do Arieiro
Pico do Arieiro
Pico do Arieiro, at 1818 meters high , is the Madeira Island's third highest peak. The footpath northwards towards Pico Ruivo is an important tourist attraction, with a daily average of 1000 tourists trekking on it....
at an altitude of 1853 metres (6,079 ft) and is only accessible from the trail between these two peaks.