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Camino a Candelaria (La Crucita - Arafo)

Altos de Arafo

Difficulty: Medium

Description

From the viewpoint, the Sendero de Los Peregrinos begins, a historic path that connects La Crucita with the municipalities of Güímar, Arafo, and Candelaria. The trail descends through the Caldera de Pedro Gil, crossing the lava flow from the La Arena volcano. This route is particularly significant for many residents of the island's north, who walk it every year on their pilgrimage to the Basilica of Candelaria.

Along the way, you can enjoy a landscape dominated by extensive reforested pine groves, which blend harmoniously with the characteristic summit scrub, such as the retama shrubs. This trail offers spectacular views, both toward the valley, where on clear days you can see the Malpaís de Güímar, and toward the summit.

This path is also an immersion in the rich natural and cultural diversity of Tenerife.

Tips

  • Always stay on the marked trail and do not enter private property, hunting grounds, water galleries, wells or caves.
  • Pay special attention when crossing or walking along trails used by bicycles, horses or motor vehicles and when walking in 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.
  • Check out our guide to hiking in Tenerife and, if necessary, contact the emergency services by calling 112.
Recommendations and tips

Guides

No data available

Permits

  • [TEMPORARY MEASURE] Free access without authorisation or reservation for natural or legal entities of a public or private nature, both non-profit (town councils, schools, associations, clubs, etc.) and for-profit (active tourism companies), until 31 December 2024 as established in the Resolution.
  • Free access for all other visitors, no reservation required.
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More information

Technical information sheet

Route information

Walking route

Tenerife ON

Linear

7,17 km

3 h 15 m *

Check your fitness level

  • Altitude gain:23,35 m

  • Altitude loss:1.485,05 m

  • Maximum altitude:1.970,39 m

  • Minimum altitude:508,68 m

Signage

White panels with the symbol of the Camino de Candelaria, trail number and information on directions, links and distances.

Signage

Route map and profile

Elevation profile

Difficulty

Medium *MIDE safe mountain criteria

  • Maximum altitude:1.970,39 m

  • Minimum altitude:508,68 m

Connections with other routes

How to get to route start point

La Crucita viewpoint, Carretera de Las Cañadas del Teide (TF 24), kilómetro 30,1.

No nearby service.

Very limited parking spaces at the viewpoint.

How to get to route end point

Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Plaza Patrona de Canarias, 1, Candelaria.

The bus stop is 600 meters away, with lines 120, 121, 122, 126, and 127, stop code Candelaria 7029. TITSA

Very limited parking spaces in the town center.

Municipalities passed through

  • Arafo

Protected Areas

Transit

Paisaje Protegido Siete Lomas

The Siete Lomas Protected Landscape occupies a narrow strip measuring 1km wide, located between 480 and 1400m in altitude, at the top of the Guimar valley and the bottom section of the Pedro Gil ...

Discover the Protected Area
Paisaje Protegido Siete Lomas

Transit

Parque Natural de la Corona Forestal

The Corona Forestal is the largest protected natural area in the Canary Islands, one of the most extensive forests on the islands, the lungs of Tenerife and the gateway to Mount Teide.  As its name ...

Discover the Protected Area
Parque Natural de Corona Forestal

Weather

Today, saturday, in Arafo


Clouds
Wind

27 km/h

Temperature

15ºC Maximum

13ºC Minimum

Rain

0%

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