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PR TF 86 Villa de Arico - Cumbre de Arico

PR-TF 86

Monte de Arico

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

  • Application form must be submitted by public or private non-profit entities (schools, associations, sports clubs, etc.). Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  • Authorisation required for public or private for-profit entities, via this link
  • Free access for all other visitors, no reservation required.
More information

Technical information sheet

Route information

Walking route

Tenerife ON

Linear

15,38 km

5 h 0 m *

1.552,55 m

653,36 m

* TPL_GESPLAN_FITNESS_OBSERVATIONS

  • 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

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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 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

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 ...

Discover the Protected Area
Parque Natural de Corona Forestal

Weather

Today, tuesday, in Arico


Clouds
Wind

5 km/h

Temperature

15ºC Maximum

11ºC Minimum

Rain

179%

3 day forecast

wednesday

15ºC Maximum

10ºC Minimum

thursday

15ºC Maximum

11ºC Minimum

friday

14ºC Maximum

11ºC Minimum

Places of interest

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

EN Roque

Roque de la Grieta

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

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Pino_Gordo
EN Árbol monunental

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
EN Construcción singular

Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves

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