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Walking on Tenerife

45 walks including El Teide and GR 131

ISBN

9781786310699

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Published

16 Jan 2023

Edition

Third

Pages

232

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.35cm

Weight

270g

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Guide to 45 varied walks on Tenerife: 40 day walks - including ascents of El Teide, Spain's highest mountain - and the 5 Tenerife stages of the long-distance GR131. Routes range from 3.5km to 29.5km and showcase the island's diverse landscapes, from coast to mountains, from lava fields to laurisilva 'cloud forests'.

Seasons

Ideal in early spring, but may be too hot for summer or autumn visits. Winter can be pleasant, but expect some cloud and rain, with the possibility of snow on the very highest mountains.

Centres

Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz, Costa Adeje, Garachico, Santiago del Teide, Arona, Vilaflor, La Orotava, La Esperanza

Difficulty

The routes range from high and remote mountains to easy paths wandering from village to village. Many feature rocky or stony paths, though none of them are technically difficult. El Teide is the highest mountain on Spanish territory and requires cardiorespiratory fitness and a permit to reach the summit.

Must See

The peaks of El Teide, Pico Viejo and Guajara; the Parque Nacional del Teide and Corona Forestal; the peninsulas of Anaga and Teno; the long-distance GR131 trail; Barranco de Masca and Barranco del Infierno

ISBN

9781786310699

Availability

Published

16 Jan 2023

Edition

Third

Pages

232

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.35cm

Weight

270g

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Overview

A guidebook to 40 day walks on Tenerife plus a 5-day section of the GR131. Exploring the varied scenery of the largest Canary Island, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.

The day walks range from 3 to 26km (2–16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–10 hours. The GR131 trek crosses all seven of the Canary Islands, and the Tenerife section between Arona and La Esperanza is described in 5 stages covering 94km (58 miles).

1:50,000 maps included for each walk
GPX files available to download
Detailed information on planning, facilities and public transport
Highlights include an ascent of El Teide
Part of a 5-volume Cicerone series on the whole of the Canary Islands

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Map key

Overview map

Introduction

Location

Geology

Wildlife

National parks

The Fortunate Isles

When to go

Accommodation

Health and safety

Language

Money

Communications

Walking on Tenerife

Getting there

Getting around

Planning your transport

What to take

Waymarking and access

Maps

Food and drink

Tourist information offices

Emergencies

Using this guide

Anaga

Walk 1 Mirador del Pico del Inglés to Valleseco

Walk 2 Igueste de San Andrés to Chamorga

Walk 3 Chamorga, El Draguillo and Almáciga

Walk 4 Taganana, Afur and La Cumbre

Walk 5 Afur, Taborno and Mirador del Pico del Inglés

Walk 6 Cruz del Carmen, Chinamada and Punta del Hidalgo

Walk 7 Cruz del Carmen, El Batán and Punta del Hidalgo

Teno

Walk 8 Cueva del Viento to La Vega

Walk 9 Los Poleos and Montaña de Chinyero

Walk 10 Garachico to San José de los Llanos

Walk 11 Santiago del Teide, Chinyero and Erjos

Walk 12 Erjos to Punta de Teno

Walk 13 Erjos, Las Portelas and Masca

Walk 14 Barranco de Masca

Arona/Guía

Walk 15 Boca Tauce to Guía de Isora

Walk 16 Camino de Las Cocinas

Walk 17 Las Lajas to Adeje

Walk 18 La Escalona, Ifonche and Adeje

Walk 19 Barranco del Infierno

Walk 20 Roque del Conde and Roque Imoque

Walk 21 Vilaflor and Montaña de la Vica

Walk 22 Vilaflor and the Paisaje Lunar

Valle de la Orotava

Walk 23 Las Raíces and Las Lagunetas

Walk 24 Camino de Candelaria – Aguamansa to Arafo

Walk 25 La Caldera and Camino El Topo

Walk 26 La Caldera and Ruta del Agua

Walk 27 El Portillo to Realejo Alto

Parque Nacional

Walk 28 Izaña and Volcán de Fasnia

Walk 29 El Portillo and Alto de Guamaso

Walk 30 El Portillo and Arenas Negras

Walk 31 El Portillo and Montaña Blanca

Walk 32 El Filo to Parador

Walk 33 Parador and Guajara

Walk 34 Parador and Roques de García

Walk 35 Parador and Montaña Majúa

Walk 36 Parador to Las Lajas

Walk 37 Parador to Villa de Arico

El Teide

Walk 38 El Teide via Montaña Blanca

Walk 39 El Teide via Pico Viejo

Walk 40 El Teide via Roques de García

GR 131 – Arona to La Esperanza

Walk 41 GR 131 – Arona to Vilaflor

Walk 42 GR 131 – Vilaflor to Parador

Walk 43 GR 131 – Parador to El Portillo

Walk 44 GR 131 – El Portillo to La Caldera

Walk 45 GR 131 – La Caldera to La Esperanza

Appendix A Route summary table

Appendix B Useful contacts

Appendix C Topographical glossary

Updates

December 2024

Walks 38, 39 & 40 - El Teide Permits

Following the rescue of 130 people from El Teide over a three-day period in November 2024, new regulations are now in place for those wishing to climb the mountain.

Permits always had to be obtained for the final short climb from the cablecar station to the 3718m summit, but now permits are also required for the two approach paths on the lower slopes - the popular path from Montaña Blanca and the more rugged path from Pico Viejo.

Permits are provided free of charge through the Tenerife ON app or website www.tenerifeon.es/en/.

Three time slots are available each day and there is a limit of 300 visitors per day. If there is adverse weather, no-one will be permitted to climb the mountain.

Anyone not in possession of a permit risks a fine of €600, and national park staff will be stationed at points along the approaches to check permits, and there are particular kit requirements for all who climb the mountain. Anyone attempting the ascent of El Teide without a permit, who ends up needing to be rescued, could be charged anything from €2,000 to €12,000.

February 2024

Walks 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 44 & 45

Due to an extensive forest fire, these walks are blocked in many places and will take time to clear. The area that was damaged is shown on the map.

Downloads

Walking on Tenerife - GPX File

By Paddy Dillon

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.

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