Walking on Tenerife CICERONE

Walking on Tenerife

by Paddy Dillon

Walking on Tenerife is a handy guidebook covering the best walks to be found on the island of Tenerife. The 45 routes range from simple day walks, to long distance trails along the GR131, and hiking routes on El Teide. Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, boasts walking routes of many types, set in stunning natural scenery.
 

From easy strolls to hands-on scrambling and from simple day walks to long-distance routes along the GR131, Tenerife offers a variety of year round walking routes, all set in stunning natural scenery. Paddy Dillon's latest book in his Canary Islands series features 45 of the best - suitable for a wide range of abilities and easily combined to form longer expeditions.

The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is dominated by the highest mountain on Spanish territory, El Teide, which rises up dramatically right in the centre of the island. The whole central area surrounding it is protected as a national park and packed with diverse and interesting trails. The altitude on these routes is generally above 2000m and the island's central high-altitude region is often blessed with blue skies and sunny conditions, even when other areas are covered in cloud or experiencing rain.

Terrain includes volcanic cones, lava flows and ash slopes, while the landscape ranges from semi-desert to lush laurisilva and pine forests, all in one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. It takes time to explore Tenerife on foot, and many people return here year after year to discover more and more for themselves. Some routes link with traditional mountain villages, and all span a wide range of habitat and climatic types.
 

• 45 routes described with clear contour mapping
• includes a ‘Three Peaks of Tenerife’ challenge for the tough and determined
• the third in a five-book series of guides to the Canaries, which include Walking on La Palmaand Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro

Map key        
Overview map    
Location of walks   

Introduction    
Location    
Geology    
Wildlife    
National Parks    
The Fortunate Isles    
Getting there    
When to go    
Accommodation    
Health and safety    
Food and drink    
Language    
Money    
Communications   

Walking on Tenerife
Getting there    
Getting around    
What to take    
Waymarking and access    
Maps        
Food and drink    
Tourist information offices    
Emergencies    
Using this guide   

The Walks
Anaga        
Walk 1     Pico del Inglés to Valleseco    
Walk 2     Igueste de San Andrés to Chamorga    
Walk 3     Chamorga, El Draguillo and Almáciga    
Walk 4     Almáciga, Benijo and El Draguillo    
Walk 5     Taganana, Afur and La Cumbre    
Walk 6     Afur, Taborno and Pico del Inglés    
Walk 7     Cruz del Carmen, Chinamada and Punta del Hidalgo    
Walk 8     Cruz del Carmen, El Batán and Punta del Hidalgo   

Teno        
Walk 9       Los Poleos and Volcán 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     Barranco del Infierno    
Walk 16     Arona and Roque del Conde    
Walk 17     Arona and Roque Imoque    
Walk 18     La Escalona, Ifonche and Adeje    
Walk 19     Vilaflor and Montaña de la Vica    
Walk 20     Vilaflor and the Paisaje Lunar    
Walk 21     Boca de Tauce to Chirche   

Valle de la Orotava    
Walk 22     Camino de Candelaria – Aguamansa to Arafo    
Walk 23     La Caldera and Camino El Topo    
Walk 24     La Caldera and Ruta de Agua    
Walk 25     El Portillo to Realejo Alto    
 

Parque Nacional    
Walk 26     Izaña and Volcán de Fasnia    
Walk 27     El Portillo and Alto de Guamaso    
Walk 28     El Portillo and Arenas Negras    
Walk 29     El Portillo and Montaña Blanca    
Walk 30     El Filo to Parador    
Walk 31     Parador and ascent of Guajara    
Walk 32     Parador and circuit of Guajara    
Walk 33     Parador and Roques de García    
Walk 34     Parador and Montaña Majúa    
Walk 35     Parador, Valle de Ucanca and Vilaflor    
Walk 36     Parador to Las Lajas and Vilaflor    
 

El Teide        
Walk 37     El Teide via Montaña Blanca    
Walk 38     El Teide via Pico Viejo    
Walk 39     El Teide via Roques de García    
Walk 40     The Three Peaks of Tenerife    
 

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     Topographical Glossary    
APPENDIX C     Contact Details