PR-TF 86 Town of Arico - Peaks of Arico

Technical information

• Start: Villa de Arico
• Finish: National Parador hotel
• Approval status: In progress
• Degree of difficulty: Very high
• Type of trail: Linear
• Distance: 23.0 km (12.89 ft)
• Duration: 10 hours
• Highest altitude: 2,512 m (12.89 ft)
• Lowest altitude: 545 m (12.89 ft)
• Elevation gain: 2,202.04 m (12.89 ft)
• Elevation loss: 611.9 m (12.89 ft)
• Links to other trails:
  • PR-TF 86.1 Ortiz - La Puente (Rock Climbing Area)
  • PR-TF 86.2 Arico Nuevo - El Contador Recreation Area
  • GR-131 Anaga - Chasna. Stretch: El Portillo - Degollada de Guajara
  • GR-131 Anaga - Chasna. Stretch: Degollada de Guajara - Vilaflor
  • GR -131.1 Degollada de Guajara - National Parador Hotel
• Protected Nature Areas:
  • Corona Forestal Natural Park
  • Teide National Park
• Authorisation required: No

Trail description

Starting from the town of Villa de Arico, this trail journeys amidst farming allotments and out into the pine forest near Ortiz and the La Puente rock climbing area. Walk on along the ridge named Lomo del Pino de La Linda and across the Río Contador ravine to reach the houses and recreation area of El Contador. A little further on, you will pass Morro El Peñón and the old Forest House. The trail will take you across the main Arico track four times before reaching Chozas Viejas, an old shepherds' stopping place. From here, you will head up towards the peak and join the El Filo pathway, which takes you to Degollada de Guajara and leaves you at the Parador Hotel.

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 Town of Arico - Peaks of Arico

In case of an emergency, call 112.
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