Poço da Neve (Well of Snow), Madeira. Open Daily. Free Entry.

Details

Accessibility:

There is no parking at the Poço da Neve and roadside parking should be undertaken with care due to the narrow roads. There are steps down to the Poço da Neve, but the exterior can be viewed from the roadside.

Brief Description:

The Poço da Neve, or well of snow, is an igloo-type construction that the Madeirans created over a hundred years ago to store snow and ice for use by hospitals and hotels during the summer months.

Further Information:

Address:

Close to: Pico do Arieiro, São Roque do Faial, 9230-212 Santana

Email:

None available.

Phone:

None available.

Website:

http://www.legendarymadeira.com/madeira/poco-da-neve-well-snow/

Opening Hours:

Open daily.

Directions:

The Poço da Neve is on the same unnamed road as the Pico do Arieiro viewpoint. Take the ER103 from Funchal and follow the signs for Pico do Arieiro; the icehouse is 1.6km before the viewpoint.

Latitude: 32.725670, Longitude: -16.924885

Transport:

There is a public bus service around Madeira, details of which can be found here: http://www.madeira-live.com/en/madeira-public-transport.html. There is also an excellent taxi service around the island, with wheelchair-friendly taxis upon request: http://www.madeira-web.com/PagesUK/taxis.html.

Amenities:

There are no amenities at the Poço da Neve, but refreshments and toilets can be found at the Pico do Arieiro viewpoint.