Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

With high landscape and tourism value, Pico Ruivo is the highest peak of the island,
from which one can observe the peaks that make up the central massif. The different
viewpoints located on the tracks crossing the mountain ranges, provide the visitor a
magnificent view of the various volcanic dikes and veins that originated the beautiful and
abrupt landscapes.
Figure 66. Winter landscape of the Central Massif Mountains
Basalt prismatic disjunction flow
Located on the west bank of the Ribeira do Faial, this geomorphological formation
consists of basaltic prisms, possesses exceptional beauty and interest.
“Penha d’Águia” massif
This rock mass formed by multiple layers of lava flows of basaltic nature, rises up
to 589 meters altitude and is one of landscape ex-libris of the municipality of Santana
with high geological and tourism interest.
“Afloramento fitofossilífero de São Jorge” fossils
132 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB