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Teide from Montana Negra

 

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It should be noted that Tenerife is a very steep island and most walks contain some periods of uphill walking. The terrain is often rough and rocky underfoot and you will be in mountainous terrain for long periods. Please read the general description of the walk you are interested in to see if you think it would suit your abilities. There are also details of distance, time & ascent/descent to help you, along with average time spent walking uphill.  Pay particular attention to the ascent/descent information as this can be vital to the enjoyment of the walk. Times given are based on average fitness and assume a certain amount of hillwalking experience. Break times are not included. If in doubt, choose a route that you know is well within your capabilities rather than one that stretches you beyond your comfort zone.  Walks are scheduled according to bookings so, while it may not be possible to book the exact route you are interested in, you may be able to join a similar one that is already scheduled.  
 
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WTS1: Roque del Conde. Impressive table-top mountain near the southern resorts of PDLA and Los Cristianos. A rocky mountain climb up and back down the same path to the summit. Fabulous views of the coast and inland to the mountains.  Up to 1.5 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 6 miles, Ascent/Descent: 1500ft, Duration 4hours. Price: £15 by bus - £20 by car.

WTS2Arona to Adeje. Full day mountain walk in impressively varied scenery in the south of the island between the towns of Arona & Adeje. Rocky mountain ascents, country lanes, pine forests, long rocky mountain descent. Up to 2.5 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 12 miles, Ascent 2,000/Descent 2,800ft Duration: 6hours. Price: £15 by bus only.

WTS3:Arona Circular. Shorter, circular version of the Arona to Adeje walk, superb mountain scenery in the Arona/Ifonche region. Rocky mountain ascent, barrancos (ravines), rural scenery, steady descent on hill path. Up to 2 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 7 miles, Ascent/Descent 2,000ft,  Duration: 4 hours. Price: £15 by bus - £20 by car.

WTS4:Lunar Landscape. Hike from Spains highest village to one of the islands landscape highlights. Initial steep ascent, mountain views, barrancos, pine forests, Lunar Landscape. Up to 2.5 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 8 miles, Ascent: 2140ft/Descent: 2060ft, Duration 5hours. Price: £15 by bus - £25 by car.

WTS5:Coastal Walk. from Los Cristianos to Las Galletas in surprisingly remote coastal region. Ascent onto clifftops, tricky descent on rocky path to coastal path at Palm-Mar followed by longish, level trek through volcanic landscape to fishing port of Las Galletas. Good views inland to mountains. Can be hot, no shade. Up to half an hour of uphill walking. Distance: 9 miles, Ascent /Descent 500ft, Duration 4.5hours. Price: £15 by bus only.

WTS6:Vilaflor Circular Circular route from Spains highest village through one of the wine regions of Tenerife. Attractive hike through pine forests and barrancos and vineyards, long ascent into remote hills and descent through pine forest, on stony trails back into Vilaflor. Up to 1.5 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 8 miles, Ascent 1400ft /Descent 1400ft, Duration 3.5 to 4 hours. Price: £15 by bus - £25 by car.

WTS7: Mirador la Centinela  Linear route from Vilaflor, Spains highest village down to the spectacular Mirador La Centinela restaurant/viewpoint. Virtually all downhill through pine forests, along country lanes and paths. Two short ascents from Tamaide to the finish are the only uphill sections. Views of the high mountains and spectacular, expanding views of the south coast. Up to half an hour of uphill walking. Distance: 8miles, Ascent 400ft /Descent 3,300ft, Duration 3.5hours. Price: £15 by bus only.

 WTS8: Ifonche.  Remote walk in the hills above the quiet farming region of Ifonche in the shadow of Montana Funes. Initial steep ascent, then wide dirt tracks through farmland. Picturesque path through pine forests, excellent view into Barranco de las Goleras & Barranco del Rey. Return via country roads and hill-tracks to Arona. Up to 1.5 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 7 miles, Ascent 1300ft /Descent 1,300ft,  Duration 3.5hours. Price: Price: £20 by car only

WTT1: Pico de la Mesa. Beautiful, circular mountain and forest route in the west of the island. Starting from the lovely village of Santiago del Teide the route climbs up to the spectacular summit of Pico de la Mesa. From this lofty viewpoint, there are truly stunning views of the Masca gorge and village as well as the island of La Gomera.  The following stage is through an ancient laurel forest followed by a rarity on Tenerife, a small lake. The return is via the village of Valle de Arriba and an easy stroll back to Santiago del Teide.  Up to 1.5 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 7miles, Ascent 1650ft Duration 4.5hrs. Price: £25 by car.

WTT2: Volcano Walk - A hike that explores two different eruption sites. Firstly, the route visits Montana Chinyero, location of the last eruption on Tenerife in 1909 before proceeding to Montana Negra, site of the 1706 eruption that destroyed the port of Garachico, on the north coast of Tenerife.  A stunning variety of scenery is visited on the walk including pine forests, lava flows, volcanic cones and black sand deserts. On clear days, the walk is set against the towering backdrop of the majestic Teide. Up to 1 hour of uphill walking. Distance:9miles, Ascent/Descent 1,450ft, Duration:5hours. Price: £25 by car.

WTN1:Chinamada Circular.  Scenic splendour and a visit to a cave-dwellers village of Chinamada. A glorious walk in the laurel forests of the Anaga mountains. Forest paths, country roads, rocky paths. A steep uphill return on our outward path. Up to 1.5 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 7miles, Ascent/Descent 1,500ft, : Duration: 5hours. Price: £25 by car.

WTC1: Montana Guajara. A fairly strenuous climb to the summit of Tenerife's fourth highest peak at around 9,000ft above sea level. A vertiginous, rocky mountain ascent in noticeably thin air with ever expanding views of the Las Canadas National Park. Once on the summit, there are fabulous views of Teide and the caldera.  A rocky mountain descent to the Siete Canadas trail, which is then followed back to the parador. Up to 2.5 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 8miles, Ascent/Descent: 2,000ft: Duration: 5hours. Price: £25 by car.

WTC2:Las Canadas to Vilaflor. A beautiful, exciting hike from the Las Canadas National Park down to Vilaflor. The route begins at the parador in the national park and climbs out of the caldera. Once on the rim, fantastics views are gained of Teide and the Las Canadas national park. The rest of the route is mostly downhill through barrancos and pine forests to Vilaflor, Spains highest village. Up to 1 hours of uphill walking. Distance: 7miles, Ascent: 1,000ft /Descent 3,300ft, Duration: 5 Hours. Price: £15 by bus only.

WTC3: La Forteleza. A walk through the National Park to this imposing outcrop through spectacular high altitude desert scenery in the imposing shadow of Mt.Teide. An easy route on rocky paths but the air is quite thin as most of the route is at around 7,000ft above sea level. After crossing one of the canadas (a sandy plain) at the base of the red cliffs of La Foreleza, a steady ascent brings us to the summit for excellent views of the Orotava Valley and the north coast. The outward route is then followed back to the start of the walk. Up to 1 hour of uphill walking. Distance: 9.5 miles, Ascent/Descent: 850ft, Duration: 4hours. Price: £25 by car.





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