SL-TF 151.1 Ruigómez - San José de Los Llanos
Technical information
- Start: Ruigómez
- Finish: San José de Los Llanos
- Approval status: Approved
- Degree of difficulty: Low
- Type of trail: Linear
- Distance: 2.8 km (12.89 ft)
- Duration: 1 hour 15 mins.
- Highest altitude: 1,118 m (12.89 ft)
- Lowest altitude: 879 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation gain: 259 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation loss: 50.3 m (12.89 ft)
- Links to other trails:
- Authorisation required: No
Trail description
This trail is known as La Ruta del Agua (The Water Route) due to the variety of water-related elements that can be found all along the way. You will see old gulleys, small holes that were dug out of the ground to get water and a bubbling spring emanating from the impermeable basalt rock and the palaeosol. It is all surrounded by a small woodland area dominated by different species of heath. Some of those heaths have grown so large that they form a tree-like canopy which blocks out the sunlight in certain places. This sample of ancient Monteverde woodland is extremely well preserved and makes for quite a stunning discovery in the humid shade of the El Guirre ravine. Your journey starts at the square outside the church of Ruigómez heading towards Calle San Isidro. Follow the street onto the El Guirre track, which climbs up to San José de Los Llanos. Leaving Ruigómez behind you, some 300 yards ahead the trail takes you off the track and onto a traditional pathway, guiding you into the woodland area mentioned above. Once through the woodland, the ascent continues up to the village of San José de Los Llanos. Take Avenida de Venezuela through the village, past the church of San José, and carry on until you reach the Recreation Area, which is where your journey ends and you can take a well-earned break.
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: El Tanque Town Council
- About the competent authority: El Tanque Town Council
In case of an emergency, call 112.
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