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Bolico Loop Trail (Long)

Macizo de Teno

Difficulty: High

Description

The Bolico long trail is a walk of about three hours that gives walkers a complete experience of the natural splendour of Teno Rural Park. This route immerses you in the monteverde woodland and treats you to spectacular views of the Teno Massif, allowing you to fully explore one of Tenerife’s most iconic landscapes.

It starts at the charming public library in Las Portelas. From here, take Camino de la Barrera towards Albergue de Bolico (Bolico hostel).

From Albergue de Bolico continue up a steep path, then take the PR-TF 56 trail and continue ascending while enjoying the scenery and the rich monteverde vegetation until you reach Casas de la Cumbre. At this point you will come to the crossroads where you should take the PR-TF 51 trail in the direction of Punta de Teno.

This path will take you across the summit where you will enjoy different views of the Teno Massif on your way, both towards the north side, with the verdant Palmar Valley in the background, and the more arid south side, with views of Masca and Carrizales.

When you reach the next crossroads, descend along the PR-TF 59 trail towards Las Portelas to return to the starting point. The last stretch of the trail runs through predominantly agricultural landscapes.

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

Circular

7,26 km

3 h 0 m *

Check your fitness level

  • Altitude gain:591,56 m

  • Altitude loss:591,56 m

  • Maximum altitude:1.158,95 m

  • Minimum altitude:673,17 m

Signage

Route coinciding with the signposting of trails PR TF 56, PR TF 51, and PR TF 54 in this order.

Signage

Route map and profile

Elevation profile

Difficulty

High *MIDE safe mountain criteria

  • Maximum altitude:1.158,95 m

  • Minimum altitude:673,17 m

Connections with other routes

How to get to route start point

Biblioteca de Las Portelas, Carretera Las Portelas (TF-436), kilómetro 8,8.

Bus numbers 355, 365 and 366, Biblioteca-Colegio bus stop code 4549. TITSA

Parking spaces available in the village.

How to get to route end point

Biblioteca de Las Portelas, Carretera Las Portelas (TF-436), kilómetro 8,8.

Bus numbers 355, 365 and 366, Biblioteca-Colegio bus stop code 4549. TITSA

Parking spaces available in the village.

Municipalities passed through

  • Buenavista del Norte

Protected Areas

Transit

Parque Rural de Teno

Teno Rural Park is located in north-west Tenerife, in one of the first parts of the island to emerge from the sea, containing materials that are between 6 and 7 million years old.  Erosion has ...

Discover the Protected Area
Parque Rural de Teno

Weather

Today, saturday, in Buenavista del Norte


Clear skies
Wind

37 km/h

Temperature

20ºC Maximum

19ºC Minimum

Rain

0%

3 day forecast

sunday

19ºC Maximum

17ºC Minimum

monday

20ºC Maximum

18ºC Minimum

tuesday

21ºC Maximum

19ºC Minimum

Places of interest

These are some of the points of interest you can find along this route.

Unique building

Las Portelas Church

This beautiful traditional chapel stands in the square of this neighbourhood of Buenavista.

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