Municiality: La Orotava
Aproximate duration: 03:00H
Maximun height: 2100m
Minimun height: 1869m
Distance: 5,71km
Area Information
It is possible to find vegetation like pines (Pinus
canariensis), brooms (rhodorhizoides and Teline microphylla), elbows (Adenocarpus viscosus) and rosalillos de cumbre (Pterocephalus lasiospermus).
In relation to the fauna we find cernícalos ( kestrels), lagarto tizón (lizard), Mosquitero Canario, caminero,
el herrillo y la curruca tomillera (they are the most frequent birds in the area).
This is a route of high volcanic interest; pyroclasts (lapillis
and slag); different types of lava; extensor surface of Montaña Reventada, lavas type "aa"; and volcanic bombs.
Description of the path
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| The drop of the path |
To come to this area, we take the TF-38 the road of Chío. It
is a circular path, so we can leave the vehicle on the same siding where the
path begins.
First, we go up to the volcano, to see the imposing crater
(there is no sign that you can surround it, but if there is a road done, better
not to take it) and we go back. We descend again to continue with the route, in
that case surround the volcano of La Botija.
There is not any complication in the first part, it is a very well signposted path (not only by the signs of the route, but the path is well delimited). The first part is smooth, without a complicated elevation. There are some broom.
The next part of the tour, the terrain is more abrasive, and
we also find a fairly high slope. In all this stretch we do not find any
vegetation. We can enjoy the capricious shapes, lava flows and the blown
mountain with Pico Viejo and Teide in the background
Then we descend, and almost at the end we find again with
vegetation (before reaching the starting point we pass by the bifurcation that
takes us to the Abeque´s path).
There are several paths that cover different points (paths signposted to us, that lead to the summits of adjacent volcanoes, but that better not to climb so that we can all enjoy the volcanoes).
To repeat again, it is a route without any complication since at all times it is signposted.
