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PR TF 86 El Contador - Parador Nacional

PR-TF 86

Montes de Arico

Contador Parador
Contador Parador
Contador Parador

Difficulty: High

Description

From El Contador recreational area, follow the trail to cross Morro El Peñón, after which you will come to the old Casa Forestal and then reach Chozas Viejas, a former herders resting place. At this point you will reach the upland area of the island as you take Camino del Filo and pass Degollada de Guajara to finish at the Parador de Turismo Cañadas del Teide.

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.
  • Email for enquiries - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
More information

Technical information sheet

Route information

Walking route

Tenerife ON

Linear

15,38 km

5 h 5 m

1.552,55 m

653,36 m

One way with fitness level 3/5

  • Altitude gain:1.552,55 m

  • Altitude loss:653,36 m

  • Maximum altitude:2.520,28 m

  • Minimum altitude:1.236,57 m

Signage

Route code

PR-TF 86

Posts and signs displaying the PR code and yellow and white marks.

Signage

Route map and profile

Elevation profile

Difficulty

High *MIDE safe mountain criteria

  • Maximum altitude:2.520,28 m

  • Minimum altitude:1.236,57 m

Connections with other routes

How to get to route start point

El Contador Recreational Area, La Era del Contador, Arico.

No service in the surrounding area.

Limited parking spaces in the recreational area.

How to get to route end point

Parador Nacional de Las Cañadas del Teide, located in Las Cañadas del Teide (TF-21), km 47.

Bus numbers 342 and 348, Parador del Teide bus stop code 7684. TITSA

Parking spaces are available both at the Parador and at the La Ruleta viewpoint.

Municipalities passed through

  • Arico
  • La Orotava

Protected Areas

Transit

Parque Natural de la Corona Forestal

The Corona Forestal is the largest protected natural area in the Canary Islands, one of the most extensive forests on the islands, the lungs of Tenerife and the gateway to Mount Teide.  As its name ...

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Parque Natural de Corona Forestal

Transit

Parque Nacional del Teide

The Teide National Park is the best exampleof the high-mountain landscape of the Canary Islands.  It is a breathtaking setting where you can learn about some of the most spectacular volcanic ...

Discover the Protected Area
Parque Nacional del Teide

Weather

Today, saturday, in Arico


Clouds
Wind

1 km/h

Temperature

18ºC Maximum

14ºC Minimum

Rain

0%

3 day forecast

sunday

17ºC Maximum

14ºC Minimum

monday

19ºC Maximum

13ºC Minimum

tuesday

19ºC Maximum

13ºC Minimum

Places of interest

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

Rock

Roque de la Grieta

Rocky summit with very striking vertical cracks (“grietas”) that give it its name.

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Pino_Gordo
Monumental tree

Pino Gordo

The trunk of this pine tree forks at a height of 130 cm and has been used for signs indicating...

Ermita_Nieves_Cañadas
Unique building

Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves

Chapel located next to the Parador de las Cañadas del Teide, with a rectangular-shaped nave. It...