This is the longest walk in the National Park and one of the most varied, allowing you to enjoy the different kinds of ecosystem located in the highlands and the northern slopes of the Park: brezales de cumbre (mountain heather) covered by carpets of moss
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28.12, -17.23 · rel 1777938
Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito
A 15,9 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Loop walk
start = finish · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
15,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
27
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
7× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× viewpoint
10× summit
Alto de Garajonay
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Alto de Pajarito
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Alto de la Aguelisma
summit ·
238 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Montaña de Igualero
summit ·
270 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mirador de Tajaqué
viewpoint ·
on the route
15,9 km
100%
Roque de Ojila
viewpoint ·
on the route
15,9 km
100%
Mirador Cumbre de Tajaqué
viewpoint ·
30 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Degollada del Bailadero
summit ·
33 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Mirador del Morro de Agando
viewpoint ·
40 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Alto de la Tunera
summit ·
40 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Roque de la Zarcita
summit ·
95 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Montaña Quemada
summit ·
122 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Alto de Contadero
summit ·
152 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Montaña de las Negrilas
summit ·
312 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Mirador Colgado
viewpoint ·
374 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Mirador de Los Roques
viewpoint ·
404 m off route
15,9 km
100%
La Montañaeta
summit ·
468 m off route
15,9 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
Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito is 15.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito takes approximately 3h 58min to complete.
Yes, Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito starts at Pajarito.
Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito is maintained and managed by Intinerarios del Parque Nacional.