05. Degollada de Guajara
Technical information
- Start: Cañada del Montón de Trigo
- Finish: Degollada de Guajara
- Approval status: Not officially approved
- Degree of difficulty: Low
- Type of trail: Linear
- Distance: 1.4 km (12.89 ft)
- Duration: 1 hour
- Highest altitude: 2,338 m (12.89 ft)
- Lowest altitude: 2,186 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation gain: 209 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation loss: 6.20 m (12.89 ft)
- Links to other trails:
- Protected Nature Areas:
- Authorisation required: No
Trail description
This is the only trail that takes you over the walls of the Caldera. It is part of the old pathway that used to link both sides of the Island, known as Camino de Chasna. The trail journeys up from La Cañada del Montón de Trigo to La Degollada between the mountains of Pasajirón and Guajara. In the Canary Islands, the word 'degollada' means hill. The view from the hilltop is spectacular, overlooking Teide National Park and the southern side of Tenerife. One of the most visible features from here is the El Río ravine, which starts from this hill.
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: 5. Degollada de Guajara
In case of an emergency, call 112.
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Weather Today
Maximum: 25º
Minimum: 20º
Orotava (La). Calm weather all Wednesday long. In the evening clouds will alternate with clear skies. Temperatures will remain unchanged.
