PR LP 04
Carretera del Roque Los Muchachos – San Juan de Puntallana
Distance10.5 km
Time≈ 4 h 15 min
DifficultyModerate
Ascent+1639 m
Descent−183 m
TypeOne way
Elevation profile
Altitude from 405 to 1969 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 1969 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-shirtCamiseta La Palma ofrece nuevos horizontes€22.00
La Palma T-shirtVolcán Tajogaite – La Palma€23.00- 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
- The considerable height difference involved is the main obstacle; the path itself is clear, well-maintained and marked.
- After heavy rain, take care on the steepest sections and below cliffs: there may be damage to the trail.
- Public transport is non-existent, so a private vehicle or taxi is required.
- All year round.
- As in the case of the PR LP 3 which it closely resembles, a large height difference is involved entailing a certain amount of exertion. Perhaps for that reason it is usually walked these days in a downhill direction. The hike is rather incomplete without ascending Pico de la Nieve.
- 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.
