Pico Ruivo is Madeira's highest peak (at about 6,100 feet), while Pico do Areeiro is the third-highest peak (reaching nearly 6,000 feet). The two spots are connected by a popular hiking trail ...

Among Portugal’s many treasures, the Madeira archipelago stands out ... network of irrigation channels that double as walking trails. Hiking along these levadas takes you through lush forests ...

There is a charming destination, not too far away, that provides the same carefree seaside experience: Madeira, Portugal ... pools and forests filled with hiking, cycling and canyoneering ...