Notable cave · Madeira, Madeira
Gruta do Risco
Gruta do Risco is a cave in Madeira, Madeira.
Gruta do Risco: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gruta do Risco
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gruta do Risco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.15337, -15.86988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gruta do Risco
- Atalaia · viewpoint · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
- Savage Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Madeira · ~12 km · Must-see
- Veado · viewpoint · Selvagem Pequena · ~25 km · Must-see
- Selvagem Grande Lighthouse · beach · Madeira · ~1 km
- Selvagem Grande Island · river spot · Madeira · ~1 km
- Palheiro da Terra · river spot · Madeira · ~1 km
- Gruta do Sopro do Dragão · cave · Madeira · ~1 km
- Gruta do Capitão Kidd · cave · Madeira · ~2 km
- Palheiro do Mar · river spot · Madeira · ~2 km
- Gruta do Inferno · cave · Madeira · ~2 km
- Ilhéu Sinho · river spot · Ilhéu Sinho · ~3 km
- Savage Islands Special Protection Area · sanctuary · Madeira · ~4 km
- Savage Islands Special Area of Conservation · sanctuary · Madeira · ~12 km
- Farol da Selvagem Pequena · beach · Selvagem Pequena · ~25 km
- Selvagem Pequena · river spot · Selvagem Pequena · ~25 km
- Ilhéu Redondo · river spot · Ilhéu Redondo · ~26 km
- Ilhéu Grande · river spot · Ilhéu Grande · ~26 km
- Ilhéu Comprido · river spot · Ilhéu Comprido · ~26 km
Other caves near Gruta do Risco
- Gruta do Sopro do Dragão · cave · Madeira · ~1 km
- Gruta do Capitão Kidd · cave · Madeira · ~2 km
- Gruta do Inferno · cave · Madeira · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gruta do Risco open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gruta do Risco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gruta do Risco?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gruta do Risco?
Nearby: Atalaia (viewpoint, 1 km), Savage Islands Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Veado (viewpoint, 25 km), Selvagem Grande Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), Selvagem Grande Island (river spot, 1 km), Palheiro da Terra (river spot, 1 km).
Is Gruta do Risco worth visiting?
Gruta do Risco is listed as a notable cave in Madeira on Spotwander.