Description
This loop trail, which starts at the foot of the Sámara volcano, offers beautiful panoramic views of several volcanic cones.
The entire route takes you over dark-coloured layers of tephra (volcanic material) and is relatively flat with a few gentle slopes. Flora includes Canary Island pines, effective colonisers of these still young volcanic terrains, and Teide white broom or retama (Spartocytisus supranubius), Teide sticky broom or codeso (Adenocarpus viscosus) and rosalillo de cumbre (Pterocephalus lasiospermus).
As for the fauna, you are most likely to come across kestrels and Tenerife lizards.
Canary Island chiffchaffs, Berthelot’s pipits, blue tits and spectacled warblers are also frequently seen in the area, while the less common Iberian grey shrike can sometimes be spotted in areas where pine forest and broom come together.
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.
