PR-TF 83.5 Los Hibrones - Las Vegas

Technical information

  • Start: At the link to the PR-TF 83.1 (La Abejera)
  • Finish: At the square by the chapel of Las Vegas
  • Approval status:
  • Degree of difficulty: Intermediate
  • Type of trail: Linear
  • Distance: 8.4 km (27559,1 ft)
  • Duration: 3 hours 15 mins.
  • Highest altitude: 1,197 m (3,93 ft)
  • Lowest altitude: 612 m (2007,87 ft)
  • Elevation gain: 224 m (734,91 ft)
  • Elevation loss: 800 m (2624,67 ft)
  • Links to other trails:
  • Protected Nature Areas:
  • Authorisation required: No

Trail description

The trail leads you into the hillside landscape of Granadilla de Abona, all the way from La Abejera, at km point 5.4 of the PR-TF 83.1 trail, to the hamlet of Las Vegas, past the area of Los Hibrones and the hamlet of La Higuera. The trail crosses small ravines, basins and ridges which, once upon a time, were used as farmland but today are overgrown with bushes and Canarian pine trees. Around the hamlet of Las Vegas, you will see a surprising number of wild fig and almond trees growing amidst the autochthonous vegetation, creating rich and varied greenery. Along the way there is a whole range of ethnographic features: traditional country houses, cave houses, tile ovens, fruit ovens, fruit drying areas, threshing fields, old water systems and stone pathways, taking you back to the traditional way of life and culture that defined this rural area. Part of the trail follows the Royal Pathway that linked Granadilla from Las Vegas to La Higuera, while the other part journeys along the paths that led to the peaks. These old pathways were used for seasonal migrations and forest exploitation.

Hypsometry

 

For your own safety, don't forget to check the condition of the trail.

The competent authority will be responsible for informing you if the trail is not recommendable in the wake of adverse weather conditions, as well as if the trail or part of it is closed, etc.

  • Competent authority: Chasna - Isora
  • About the competent authority: PR-TF 83.5 Los Hibrones - Las Vegas

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Granadilla de Abona. Calm weather on Tuesday morning. In the afternoon there will be not a cloud in the sky. At night the fog will cause reduced visibility. Temperatures will remain unchanged.
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Remember: Prevention, Information and Knowledge are the key to avoiding unpleasant situations.
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  1. Make sure you always have somebody else to walk with, stick to the marked footpaths and respect the way of life, privacy and property of the local inhabitants.
  2. If you keep your noise levels down, you will discover just how much life there is all around you.
  3. Take any rubbish with you, even organic waste. This will help preserve the beauty of the scenery and prevent the proliferation of rodents in the area. Take special care with cigarette butts.
  4. Picking up plants, animals or other items from the environment may entail the loss of irreplaceable resources.
  5. The people who take care of these Protected Nature Areas would be very grateful if you let them know about any incidents you may have noticed on your walk. To do so, contact the Environmental Department of the Island Council of Tenerife:

    Área de Medio Ambiente del Cabildo Insular de Tenerife

  6. Remember that the Island's environment is as unique as it is unpredictable. It must be enjoyed responsibly and sensibly. Take special care in natural areas and don't forget that accidents can happen at any time.
  7. Pay attention to signs.
  8. Check the weather forecast​ to make sure the conditions are suitable.
  9. Wear suitable clothing and footwear for hiking and always pack your mobile phone, sunscreen, a hat, a coat, a waterproof, enough food and plenty of water in your backpack.
  10. Let your family and/or friends know which route you will be taking and bear in mind how many daylight hours you will need to complete it.
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