Description
This trail brings you up close to the impressive volcanic landscape of Garachico, dominated by the contrasting colours of the vegetation and the terrain.
The route runs along the Canal and the Arenas Negras trail in parallel with the Canal de Vergara, the longest aqueduct on the island at 34km long, and ends at the Arenas Negras Recreational Area.
In this area you will be able to enjoy the beautiful volcanic landscape created by the eruption of the Montaña Negra or Garachico volcano in 1706, which destroyed the town of Garachico, the most important port on the island at that time.
A forest of Canary Island pine trees sits on top of the “picón” (volcanic lapilli) and lava flows, their blackened trunks bearing testimony to the huge forest fire of 2007. Here you will find huge pine trees, classified as monumental trees, such as the famous “Tres Pernadas”, made up of three immense trunks. At the same time, in the undergrowth you can find fayas (Morella faya), codesos (Adenocarpus viscosus) and jaras (Cistus symphytifolius).
IBP Index: 11.
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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