RIBEIRO FRIO PARK IN MADEIRA
Located 17 km from Funchal, Ribeiro Frio is known for its beautiful gardens. On view are endemic plants and non-indigenous flowers as well as other plants and animals. This an excellent place to start a walk, savouring fantastic views from the Balcõnes, where visitors marvel at the beauty of the landscape - the deep valley of Ribeiro do Faial and the rocky amphitheatre of Machiço Central. Near here is the Pico Ruivo ( Red Summit ) the highest point on the island.
