08. El Filo
Technical information
- Start: Km 38.5 on the TF-24 road
- Finish: Degollada de Guajara
- Approval status: Not officially approved
- Degree of difficulty: Intermediate
- Type of trail: Linear
- Distance: 14.2 km (12.89 ft)
- Duration: 7 hours
- Highest altitude: 2,508 m (12.89 ft)
- Lowest altitude: 2,252 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation gain: 728 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation loss: 587 m (12.89 ft)
- Links to other trails:
- Protected Nature Areas:
- Authorisation required: No
Trail description
This trail journeys along the top of the walls of Las Cañadas, mostly on an old forest track. On the way, it peers out over the Park, providing magnificent views. To the south is an expanse of well-preserved pine forest. The trail is varied in both geomorphological and botanical terms. Please note that the end of the trail is roughly 2.5 hours away from the Parador Hotel along route 5.
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: Teide National Park
- About the competent authority: 8. El Filo
In case of an emergency, call 112.
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Weather Today
Maximum: 24º
Minimum: 17º
Orotava (La). Calm weather on Wednesday morning. In the afternoon it will drizzle on and off. At night the fog will cause reduced visibility. Temperatures will drop mildly.
