Description
This trail starts at the foot of Mount Teide, the imposing presence of the peak becoming more and more spectacular as you leave the mountain behind.
It runs along an old track that ends at the Siete Cañadas trail at the foot of the Guajara escarpments.
Along the way, you will see the curious shapes of the lava from the Montaña Blanca volcanic dome and the beehives where the locals collect the highly prized retama (broom) honey in spring.
The landscape is rich in Teide white broom or retama (Spartocytisus supranubius), Teide sticky broom or codeso (Adenocarpus viscosus), rosalillo de cumbre (Pterocephalus lasiospermus), marguerites (Argyranthemum frutescens) and flixweed or hierba pajonera (Descurainia bourgaeana), flowering plants that tinge the scenery with gorgeous colour every spring and summer and attract a multitude of insects.
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.
