PR LP 02.3
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves – Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves
Distance10.4 km
Time≈ 3 h 45 min
DifficultyVery hard
Ascent+1448 m
Descent−1448 m
TypeOne way
Elevation profile
Altitude from 248 to 1075 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 1075 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-shirtCamiseta Origen Black€20.00- EssentialWaterAt least half a litre. For this route, about 1.5 litres per person.
- EssentialSun protectionPut on sun cream before you set off and reapply every two hours.
Before you go
- Dangerous trail. Do not enter.
- Caution, the route is very dangerous at one point where the narrow path (not more than 50cm wide) crosses a sheer rock face, with a drop of more than twenty metres on one side. It is a very easy passage but also very dangerous, absolutely not recommended for people with vertigo. Nor is it advisable to take children. Wet, rainy days are best avoided, due to the increased danger of this section and possible rock falls caused by the rain.
- The route is circular and returns to the departure point.
- Any time of year provided the ground is dry.
- Walk very slowly along the canal, paying constant attention to correct foot placement. Do not run or speed up the pace. The dangerous section is so narrow that the placing of a protective handrail is unfeasable, due to lack of space. Carry a torch for the tunnels, although not strictly necessary. Abundant water is available along the way.
- Protected area: Parque Natural de Las Nieves
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.
