Description
This route offers a visual feast as you immerse yourself among lava fields and Canary Island pines with an amazing capacity to adapt to their surroundings.
It runs along the forest trails of Fife and El Canal through the Chío pine forests and passes by the stunning lava flows at Bilma, Cangrejo, Cascajo and the Samara-Botija rift, volcanoes of inestimable geological value.
A striking feature are the large pine trees, or “pinos padre”, dotting the route, survivors from the period of intense exploitation of timber and resin that almost destroyed the island’s pine forests. Some still have huge gaps in their trunks, a vestige of the tests done in the past to see if they contained “tea” (wood with a high resin content), which could be used to produce pine tar.
At the sides of the trail you will see piles of pine needles that are used by locals as bedding for livestock. You will also hear the flow of the largest aqueduct on the island, the Canal de Vergara, which will accompany you until the end of the route at Guía de Isora.
IBP Index: 10.
Tips
- Always stay on the marked trail and do not enter private property, hunting grounds, water galleries, wells or caves.
- Be careful when walking along roads used by motor vehicles and hiking trails, and when crossing ravines with water courses.
- Avoid direct encounters with potentially dangerous animals, such as livestock, beehives, and dogs.
- Proceed with caution and watch for obstacles, loose rocks, uneven terrain or steep slopes to avoid accidents and falls.
- Consult our good practice guide and, if necessary, contact emergency services by calling 112.
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