PR-TF 86.2 Arico Nuevo - El Contador Recreation Area

Technical information

• Start: Arico Nuevo
• Finish: El Contador Recreation Area
• Approval status: In progress
• Degree of difficulty: High
• Type of trail: Linear
• Distance: 10.7 km (12.89 ft)
• Duration: 5 hours
• Highest altitude: 1,352 m (12.89 ft)
• Lowest altitude: 379 m (12.89 ft)
• Elevation gain: 1,215.61 m (12.89 ft)
• Elevation loss: 365.85 m (12.89 ft)
• Links to other trails:
  • PR-TF 86 Town of Arico - Peaks of Arico
  • PR-TF 86.3 La Sabinita - Tamadaya
• Protected Nature Areas:
  • Corona Forestal Natural Park
• Authorisation required: No

Trail description

Setting off from Arico Nuevo, the trail heads towards La Degollada and Las Calzadas de la Sabinita. Leaving the houses and farm allotments behind, you will climb up along the ridge of Lomo de Tamadaya, where you will pass the Casas de Tamadaya, the area of Los Colorados and the house of Arenas de Tenesco. The trail then leads you along the top of Salto de Las Yedras and across the ravines of El Hornito and La Jarreta. It will eventually pass the houses of Casas del Contador and bring you to the El Contador Recreation Area.

Hypsometry

 

For your own safety, don't forget to check the condition of the trail.

The competent authority will be responsible for informing you if the trail is not recommendable in the wake of adverse weather conditions, as well as if the trail or part of it is closed, etc.

• Competent authority: Tenerife Council
• About the competent authority: PR-TF 86.2 Arico Nuevo - El Contador Recreation Area

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