Vilaflor de Chasna is the highest village in the Canary Islands. From there, a spectacularly beautiful footpath leads to Tenerife's lunar landscape.
Hiking on Tenerife
Almost ten per cent of all Spain’s natural walking trails are located in the Canary Islands. And across the country, there are no fewer than 822 kilometres of these trails. So hikers will certainly get their money’s worth in Tenerife. With all its diversity, the island offers hiking trails of all levels of difficulty. Whether you’d like to hike in the woods, scramble through the Canadas or simply enjoy a stroll by the sea and along the coast: there’s something for everyone when it comes to hiking in Tenerife. You can find all the routes and information about the hiking trails in Tenerife here:
Spring marks the start of the hiking season in Tenerife. Mount Teide, the Masca Gorge and Anaga offer perfect conditions.
In the Canary Islands, the almond trees are the first in the world to come into full bloom. Something you shouldn't miss.
Anyone wishing to climb Mount Teide on Tenerife on foot must register. The registration process has been moved to a central website.
From the Teno Mountains down to the sea and then by water taxi to Los Gigantes: the Masca walk is perhaps the most beautiful hike on Tenerife.
Tenerife offers 36 different walking routes in Mount Teide National Park. The landscape is as bizarre as a film set. Walking on Mount Teide is a dream come true.
A 3,715-metre elevation gain in a single hike: Route 040 on Tenerife is a hiking trail of superlatives. You can find all the information here on our website.
There are numerous lovely walking routes near La Laguna on Tenerife. One of them leads from Cruz del Carmen to El Batán. All the information about the walk.
One of the oldest walking routes on Tenerife is in the north. It runs from Cruz del Carmen to Llano los Viejos. All the information about the walk.
Hiking on Tenerife
Hiking on Tenerife is a long-standing tradition for many visitors to this Canary Island. The various routes attract thousands of visitors to the archipelago in the Atlantic every year. The island’s diversity ensures a wide range of difficulty levels. The hiking trails on Tenerife lead through forests, along the Royal Trails (Camino Real), across the Canadas, up Mount Teide and along many other routes. In this section, we have compiled all the information, tips and tricks you need for hiking on Tenerife.