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Pista de las Hiedras Adapted Trail

Macizo de Anaga

Difficulty: Very low

Description

Adapted and accessible section that takes in the first 800 m of the beautiful Pista de las Hiedras, in the heart of Anaga Rural Park.

The accessible route starts at the top of the Río ravine and has adapted car parks at the trailhead, as well as seating along the route and a rest area next to an old aggregate quarry, which has now been reclaimed by native fauna and flora. 

This pleasant walk will envelop you in monteverde woodland, thickly draped with Canary Island ivy (“hiedra canaria”), which gives its name to the trail.

After the first 800 metres, the footpath continues for another 3.7 km along the non-adapted Pista de las Hiedras trail, which, if you decide to continue, will lead you into a leafy forest of laurel trees (Laurus novocanariensis), viñatigo (Persea indica), tree heath (Erica arborea), “hija” (Prunus lusitanica, also called Portugal laurel) and delfino (Pleiomeris canariensis).

At various points along the way, gaps open up between these magnificent trees to offer panoramic views of the village of El Batán, the Barranco del Río ravine and the coast of Punta del Hidalgo.

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

Free access for all visitors, no reservation required.

More information

Technical information sheet

Route information

Walking route

Tenerife ON

Out-and-back

0,95 km

0 h 25 m *

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  • Altitude gain:27,82 m

  • Altitude loss:47,29 m

  • Maximum altitude:855,27 m

  • Minimum altitude:831,46 m

Signage

Wooden signs with the name and direction of the route.

Signage

Route map and profile

Elevation profile

Difficulty

Very low *MIDE safe mountain criteria

  • Maximum altitude:855,27 m

  • Minimum altitude:831,46 m

Connections with other routes

How to get to route start point

Cruce del Moquinal, Camino de El Batán (TF- 143), km 0,4.

Bus number 274, Cruce El Moquinal bus stop code 2211. Link to the public transport company TITSA

Parking available with 3 spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility and 6 spaces for other vehicles.

How to get to route end point

Pista de las Hiedras, km 0,8.

End point only accessible from the trail.

End point only accessible from the trail.

Municipalities passed through

  • La Laguna

Rules

Partial revision of the Anaga Rural Park master plan for use and management.

Protected Areas

Transit

Parque Rural de Anaga

The Anaga Rural Park, which occupies 7% of the island and is part of the Anaga Biosphere Reserve, was one of the first landmasses to emerge from the seabed when the island of Tenerife began to ...

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Parque Rural de Anaga

Weather

Today, saturday, in San Cristóbal de la Laguna


Clouds
Wind

10 km/h

Temperature

21ºC Maximum

20ºC Minimum

Rain

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