The best hiking routes in Anaga

If you are looking for an activity in Tenerife with which to disconnect from the stress of everyday life and at the same time connect with nature, the trails of the Anaga Rural Park may be the perfect activity.

At Senda, we tell you everything you need to know about this Biosphere Reserve, including the best trails in Anaga.

In the northeast of the island, just a couple of minutes from the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristóbal de La Laguna, we find this natural landscape, declared a Biosphere Reserve for its special and exceptional value.

Its trails are the ideal way to discover this enchanting massif. Anaga hides Laurisilva forests, as well as unique views from its viewpoints of valleys and ravines that lead to magnificent black sand beaches.

Anaga Rural Park

The Anaga Rural Park is a protected natural area located in the Anaga Massif, this park has the highest concentration of endemic species per square kilometre in Europe and was declared a Biosphere Reserve on June 9, 2015.

With a total surface area of 48,727 hectares, of which 15,489 correspond to the terrestrial environment and 33,238 to the marine environment, it is home to forests from the tertiary era of Laurisilva, typical of the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores.

In this article we recommend the best options of routes by category so that you can enjoy this unique experience in the best way according to your preferences.

Best routes in Anaga【No permissions required】

Route from Draguillo to Roque Beach

Intensity/level: Low

Approximate duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Distance: 4.6 kilometres

Route: It starts in El Draguillo, goes through Barranco de Guaguay, Benijo, Playa de Benijo, Playa de Almáciga, Almáciga and ends at Playa del Roque de las Bodegas.

Note: Following part of the old coastal path you can visit the three most famous beaches of the Anaga massif: Roque de las Bodegas, Almáciga and Benijo.

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Route from Cruz del Carmen to Punta de Hidalgo

Intensity/level: Medium

Approximate duration: 5 hours

Distance: 11.8 km

Route: The trail starts at Cruz del Carmen (TF-12 road) and passes through Batán de Arriba, Batán de Abajo, Bejía, El Morro, Homicián until it reaches Punta de Hidalgo through the Himicián neighbourhood.

Note: This trail descends from the summit to sea level, although it passes through two high ascents at El Batán and El Morro volcano. It ends in a steep asphalt slope.

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Route from Bailadero to Taganana

Intensity/level: Medium-High

Approximate duration: 2 hours

Distance: 3 .3 km

Route: The route starts at El Bailadero, then goes down Roque del Valle, crosses the TF-134 road, crosses the road and approaches Roque de Amogoje.

It then crosses the road twice until it reaches the Azanos neighbourhood, where it takes the turn-off to Lomo los Lirios and ends at the Plaza de Las Nieves in Taganana.

Note: This is a path with a descent from the pass of El Bailadero to Taganana along an old path that connected this village with San Andrés.

It crosses the road three times and part of the path is on the road, so extreme caution should be taken and walk on the hard shoulder. It is advisable to wear reflective clothing.

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Circular route in Chamorga

Intensity/level: High

Approximate duration: 7 hours and 30 minutes

Distance: 12 km

Route: Circular path that starts in Chamorga, continues descending through Casas Blancas, Roque Bermejo, Faro de Anaga, Fuente del Junquillo, Las Palmas de Anaga to El Draguillo.

From this point go up Cruz del Draguillo and return to Caserío de Chamorga.

Note: This is a circular path in Anaga with continuous descents and descents. It runs through a very worn-out area and crosses many ravines, so it can be affected by landslides relatively often.

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