El Portillo - Roque del Peral - Cañada de los Guancheros - Diente del Risco
OSM map layer · LineString
28.31, -16.59 · rel 416797
28.31, -16.59 · rel 416797
La Fortaleza
5,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 28.31°N ·
16.59°W
5,6km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
Riscos de la Fortaleza
summit ·
158 m off route
5,6 km
100%
El Cabezón
summit ·
257 m off route
5,6 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
La Fortaleza is 5.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, La Fortaleza takes approximately 1h 24min to complete.
No, La Fortaleza is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
La Fortaleza starts near coordinates 28.304, -16.5664.
La Fortaleza is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
La Fortaleza is maintained and managed by Parque Nacional del Teide.