Achada do Teixeira, Mountain plateau at Santana, Portugal
Located in Madeira Island, Achada do Teixeira reaches an elevation of 1,593 meters with its fully paved road extending 9.6 kilometers from Santana.
The plateau has long served as a crucial navigation point for travelers and locals, marking the intersection of three parishes within the Santana municipality.
The Astronomy Group of the University of Madeira conducts annual AstroFesta gatherings at this location since 2002, bringing together astronomy enthusiasts.
Visitors can access the summit through route ER 218, finding parking facilities and refuge huts at the top before starting the trail to Pico Ruivo.
The site features a natural basalt rock formation called 'homem em pé', resembling a standing person against the mountain landscape.
GPS coordinates: 32.76531,-16.92091
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:07
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