PR LP 13.1
Mirador de La Cumbrecita – Zona de Acampada de Taburiente
Distance13 km
Time≈ 6 h
DifficultyVery hard
Ascent+1426 m
Descent−1956 m
TypeOne way
Elevation profile
Altitude from 760 to 1548 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 1548 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 lagarto y gekko€18.00
La Palma T-shirtPartes de un Telescopio€23.00- EssentialWaterAt least half a litre. For this route, about 2.5 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.
- A long, strenuous hike over difficult terrain with constant up and downhill passages. The path itself is rough going most of the time and the last descent is long and steep. A route reserved for well-trained, experienced hikers.
- An arrangement with private vehicles or a taxi is required.
- Avoid winter and periods of heavy rain.
- A difficult, compromising and somewhat dangerous route which, nevertheless, is one of the finest on La Palma, due to the wild, solitary surroundings. Hiking experience and competence on steep, difficult terrain are essential.
- Protected area: Parque Nacional de La Caldera de Taburiente
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.
