Circuit around La Palma island through the old path that joins the main villages
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28.65, -17.78 · rel 9430672
28.65, -17.78 · rel 9430672
Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8)
11,5 km from Villa de Mazo to Santa Cruz de la Palma through alpine terrain and mountains.
Villa de Mazo
→
Santa Cruz de la Palma
linear
11,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
4× monument
5× summit
4× Attraction
Llano de Los Difuntos - área de recreo
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
A Díaz
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Montaña Búcaro Negro
summit ·
53 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Puros Artesanos Julio
Attraction ·
67 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Montaña de la Breña
summit ·
112 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dragos Gemelos
Attraction ·
123 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Casa Canaria Antigua
Attraction ·
153 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Balcones típicos
Attraction ·
230 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Primera escuela seglar de La Palma
monument ·
238 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mirador de la Concepción
viewpoint ·
315 m off route
0,0 km
0%
La Ladera
viewpoint ·
316 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Montaña Brejillo
summit ·
317 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Augusta Ada Byron
monument ·
382 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Museo Insular de Bellas Artes, Ciencias Naturales y Etnografía
monument ·
483 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Montaña las Toscas
summit ·
283 m off route
6,0 km
52%
Montaña del Estudiante
summit ·
398 m off route
11,5 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
23 m
–
568 m
0 km
5,7 km
11,5 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
557 m elevation
Quarter of the way
499 m elevation
Halfway
312 m elevation
Three quarters
311 m elevation
Finish
23 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8) is 11.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8) takes approximately 2h 52min to complete.
No, Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Villa de Mazo to Santa Cruz de la Palma. Plan ahead for return transport.
Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8) starts at Villa de Mazo.
Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8) is maintained and managed by cabildo de la palma.
Yes, Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.