From Puerto de Tazacorte via El Roque de los Muchachos to the island`s south (Fuencaliente)
OSM map layer · LineString
28.64, -17.86 · rel 49155
28.64, -17.86 · rel 49155
El Bastón
66,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 28.64°N ·
17.86°W
66,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
views
8
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
8× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
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 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
8× viewpoint
8× summit
1× ruins
1× Lighthouse
1× Nature
European Union Prize For Cultural Heritage
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mirador de Los Andenes
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fuente Nueva
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fuente Nueva
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Roque de los Muchachos
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Cruz del Fraile
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Conjunto pastoril del Morro de La Crespa
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mirador de Caldera Taburiente
viewpoint ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mirador del Acandilado del Time
viewpoint ·
on the route
5,3 km
8%
Pico de La Cruz
summit ·
on the route
46,4 km
70%
Pico del Cedro
summit ·
on the route
46,4 km
70%
la Portada
summit ·
29 m off route
46,4 km
70%
Reventon Pass
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,0 km
83%
Mirador del Birigoyo
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,0 km
83%
Cumbrera
summit ·
on the route
55,0 km
83%
Mirador Volcan de Martin
viewpoint ·
on the route
66,2 km
100%
Mirador de Duraznero
viewpoint ·
on the route
66,2 km
100%
Cráter del Hoyo Negro
viewpoint ·
on the route
66,2 km
100%
Viejo Faro de Fuencaliente
Lighthouse ·
on the route
66,2 km
100%
Parque natural de Cumbre Vieja
Nature ·
on the route
66,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
El Bastón is 66.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, El Bastón takes approximately 16h 29min to complete.
No, El Bastón is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
El Bastón starts near coordinates 28.6549, -17.9486.
El Bastón is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
El Bastón is maintained and managed by Cabildo de la Palma.
Yes, El Bastón is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.