San Miguel 1 - San Miguel - Aldea Blanca

Technical information

• Start: At the square by the church of San Miguel
• Finish: TF-657 road, Aldea Blanca
• Approval status:
• Degree of difficulty: Intermediate
• Type of trail: Linear
• Distance: 7.5 km (12.89 ft)
• Duration: 3 hours 30 mins.
• Highest altitude: 607 m (12.89 ft)
• Lowest altitude: 207 m (12.89 ft)
• Elevation gain: 214 m (12.89 ft)
• Elevation loss: 610 m (12.89 ft)
• Links to other trails:
  • San Miguel 2 - Las Lajas Trail
• Authorisation required: No

Trail description

This trail links two towns together: San Miguel de Abona and Aldea Blanca. Most of the walk follows the old Royal Southern Pathway, with some of the original stones still paving certain sections. It also passes natural fountains, including those of La Hoya and Tamaide. The trail reveals places of great historical, ethnographic and scenic relevance, journeying down ravines and across distinctly rural landscapes. The trail starts at Plaza de San Miguel and heads along the cobbled street of Calle de La Iglesia. Taking you past the Museum House of Casa del Capitán and El Calvario, you will come to the neighbourhood of Tamaide. Carry on along Calle de la Cruz before venturing down to the narrow ravine of El Lomo. The trail then climbs up the opposite side of the ravine and on to the road, where it turns to the right and comes to a fork where the Royal Pathway branches out. A little further ahead, you will reach the edge of the El Drago ravine, also known as the Las Mesas ravine. Your journey continues towards the hamlet of La Hoya and up past the fountain of La Hoya. Once you have walked past the house of Casa del Gato, you will come to an area that is full of traces of the area's pre-Hispanic occupation. The trail still follows the old Royal Pathway to reach the ridge of Los Cabuqueros, affording lovely views over the Valley of San Lorenzo and Aldea Blanca, including several volcanic cones. After crossing the TF-657 road over a walkway, you will come to the resting area of Las Crucitas. The last stretch of the way takes you through the small Valley of El Ahijadero, then onto a farm track and into the village of Aldea Blanca.

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