Category: Hiking in Anaga Rural Park
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TF-10 Cruz del Carmen – Punta del Hidalgo Trail Guide: A Hike Past the Chinamada Caves
TF-10 is a one-way trail between Cruz del Carmen to Punta del Hidalgo. It’s claim to fame is that it passes the Chinamada caves – lots of rock openings in a mountainside – roughly a third of the way from Punta del Hidalgo.
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TF-11 Trail Guide: The Hidden Gem of Anaga Rural Park
TF-11 is a less popular trail compared to TF-8 and TF-6. However, TF-11 is my favorite of all Anaga trail and I’d call it the hidden gem of the rural park. While the trail is phisically demanding due to multiple ascents to ridges and descents to valleys even in the direction towards the ocean, it…
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TF-1 Las Mercedes – Cruz del Carmen: A Trail to Reach The Anaga Rural Park By Foot
TF-1 is a historical trail between La Laguna and the villages of Anaga Rural Park. If you don’t want to drive a car or take the bus, this is the fastest way how to get up to the Anaga mountains. The trail ends at Cruz del Carmen, which is where not only where the excellent…
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Hiking Trails in the Anaga Rural Park: Guide to All Official Routes
This guide to official hiking trails in the Anaga Rural Park provides an overview of all the official trails based on such characteristics as length, “circularity”, difficulty, but also the scenery, suitability for kids, etc. The ranking is based on our personal experience when hiking or running these trails during our family’s stay in Tenerife.
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TF-2 Taborno Village – Valleseco Trail Guide: A Hike Through the Greenest Part of Anaga
TF-2 is a scenic one-way trail from theTaborno village to Valleseco town and beach of the same name. TF-2 is not only a great visual cross-section fo the Anaga Rural Park, but it also passes by the Old Pico del Ingles road (Camino Viejo al Pico del Ingles), which is among the top 5 most…
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TF-5 Chamorga – Igueste San Andres Trail Guide: Possibly the Longest Ridge Walk in Anaga
The TF-5 trail has one of the longest ridge walks in the whole of Anaga Rural Park. The trail starts in the Chamorga village, which is the trailhead of the popular TF-6 trail. In addition to the ridge walk, the TF-5 trail takes you through several villages, through a laurel forest. It is a lovely…
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TF-8 Afur Village Circular Trail Guide: Most Popular And Possibly The Best Anaga Hike
There’s a reason why the TF-8 is the most popular and probably the best of all Anaga hiking trails by popular judgment. No other trail offers such a balanced cross-section of everything the nature park has to offer – scenic views, villages, ocean walk, diverse flora, visit to Anaga peaks, even a wine-growing region -…
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TF-6 Chamorga Circular Trail Guide: Exploring Tenerife’s Northern Tip
The TF-6 circular trail is one of the most popular and recommended trails in the Anaga Rural Park along with the TF-6 and TF-11 trails. TF-6 circular trail is a great introduction to the stunning natural beauty of the Anaga Mountains (Macizo de Anaga). Starting in the charming village of Chamorga, the trail winds its…
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TF-7 Trail in Anaga – Where Has It Disappeared?
The Anaga Rural Park has official trails numbered from TF-1 to TF-12, however, sharp-eyed hikers will notice that the TF-7 trail is nowhere to be found on official maps and the GPS navigation apps. This article will explain why.