PR LP 20
Briesta – Barlovento
Distance36.1 km
Time≈ 7 h 45 min
DifficultyHard
Ascent+630 m
Descent−1270 m
TypeOne way
Directions to the startOfficial 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. And if you want to wear La Palma, our island T-shirts.
For the sunGorra básica€18.00
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 3 litres per person.
- EssentialSun protectionPut on sun cream before you set off and reapply every two hours.
Before you go
- The trail is closed between Las Goteras and the Barranco de Las Grajas (Garafía).
- The length of this hike, plus the fact that it runs through uninhabited areas, imply a certain degree of compromise prior to starting. The itinerary should be analysed with regard to individual group capacity and possible escape routes studied. It can be divided into two sections, with the first ending in Roque del Faro (involving a 15 minute descent of the PR LP 9) or else at the Gallegos refuge hut, closer to Barlovento.
- After heavy rain, take care on the steepest sections and below cliffs: there may be damage to the trail.
- Private vehicle or taxi. Bus connections are possible, but infrequent.
- All year round.
- This path corresponds to a traviesa-type route (see p. 295) and is, in fact, the natural continuation of the PR LP 10 to Barlovento (alias, La Traviesa). Connecting the two routes together would create a possible 2 or 3-day hike.
Source: Cabildo de La Palma – Trail Network (open data and official trail sheet). Conditions can change: always check the official trail sheet before setting off. Emergencies: 112.
