From Chamorga to the Anaga Lighthouse via Tafada

Chamorga is the easternmost hamlet of the massif, at the end of the road, and from it leaves the only trail on the island that reaches the Anaga Lighthouse. The PR-TF 6.1 climbs the El Pilón crag, crosses the Paso de la Burra, climbs stone steps to the ruins of the hamlet of Tafada and drops to the lighthouse, with the Anaga rocks and Roque Bermejo at your feet. It is 2.78 km each way, 1 h 40, with 211 m of ascent and 412 m of descent. Medium difficulty.

Out and back or circular

The simplest thing is to return the same way: allow 3 h 30 including the climb back. Those who want more can close the loop along the PR-TF 6, which descends to Roque Bermejo and climbs back up the ravine to Chamorga; it is a high-difficulty trail with big height differences. Check the status of each section on Tenerife ON before setting out.

Sun and water

The Cabildo warns that it is a path with almost no shade. Set off early, with a cap, sun cream and at least a litre and a half of water per person. Do not count on buying anything in Chamorga or at the lighthouse.

Getting there

By car, take the TF-12 to El Bailadero and the ridge road to Chamorga: about 45 minutes from Santa Cruz, on a narrow, winding road. You park at the entrance to the hamlet. Without a car, TITSA bus 947 leaves the Santa Cruz interchange; at weekends and public holidays at 7:00, 10:15, 15:00 and 18:25, and returns from Chamorga at 8:20, 11:45, 16:30 and 19:55. It takes about 80 minutes. Take the 7:00 and come back on the 11:45 or the 16:30.