PR LP 01
Santa Cruz de La Palma – Puerto de Tazacorte
Distance23.7 km
Time≈ 8 h
DifficultyModerate
Ascent+1543 m
Descent−1526 m
TypeOne way
Elevation profile
Altitude from 1 to 1469 m. Elevation gain calculated by Awwa from the official track; time from the official trail sheet. Figures may vary.
Directions to the startDownload official GPXOfficial trail sheet and status
What to take on this route
Plenty of water, food, warm clothes, a rain jacket, a hat and sun cream, hiking boots and a charged phone. Check the weather and tell someone your route. The route climbs to 1469 m and it gets chilly up there: take a sweatshirt too. And if you want to wear La Palma, our island T-shirts.
For the sunGorra básica€18.00
Sold outIf it gets coldSudadera La isla ofrece horizontes€35.00
La Palma T-shirtNek Magek – Yo soy el Sol€30.00
La Palma T-shirtStar Wars en Roque Los Muchachos€25.00- EssentialWaterAt least half a litre. For this route, about 3 litres per person.
- EssentialSun protectionPut on sun cream before you set off and reapply every two hours.
Before you go
- The path makes for easy going, the main difficulty being the considerable height differences involved.
- After heavy rain, take care on the steepest sections and below cliffs: there may be damage to the trail.
- There is a bus service.
- All year round.
- From El Paso onwards, practically the entire length of the path is asphalted. The strategic course of the old Camino Real has been exploited and converted into a road. Certain sections carry heavy traffic and are thus potentially dangerous, especially the Hermosilla zone. Many walkers therefore opt for ending the hike in El Paso, even though that implies mutilating the historical essence of the route. If wishing to walk the full length of this route, the best day to do so is Sunday: on weekdays, especially at rush hour, the number – and speed – of passing vehicles is extremely high. In view of the situation, work is in progress on an alternative to the old path, to enable walkers to reach Puerto de Tazacorte with less trouble.
Source: Cabildo de La Palma – Trail Network (open data and official trail sheet). Altitude: Copernicus DEM via Open-Meteo. Conditions can change: always check the official trail sheet before setting off. Emergencies: 112.
