At the foot of the Chinyero volcano

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Magnificent, easy hike through a fairy-tale forest, past a black volcano and rocky landscapes. Easy and beautiful. Done with children aged 6 and 9, without any problems.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 315 m
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    Descent: - 314 m
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    Highest point: 1,433 m
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    Lowest point: 1,118 m
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Chinyero feb 2024
Chinyero feb 2024
Lava flow and teide

Description of the walk

Start: Park in the San José de los Llanos parking lot.

(S/E) At the top of the village, take the signposted path on the left. Climb gently into a magnificent forest. Cross it and at the exit, reach the foot of Montanas Negras.

(1) In a complete change to the surroundings, start heading South across a long plateau. Reach the crossroads of the trail around the Chinyero volcano.

(2) Turn right, staying on the plateau and then on the edge of a wood. Return to the plateau and come to rest at the foot of Montana del Estrecho.

(3) Continue through the forest on a very good, well-marked path. Alternate between plateau and forest to reach the foot of Montana de los Tomillos.

(4) Cross the Vegara stream and the road to reach it further on.

(5) Follow it to the Y junction at the end of the forest.

(6) Keep left, cross the plateau and find a 4-way crossroads further on.

(7) Take the right-hand branch and turn right at the first fork, skirting the forest before reaching the village of San José de los Llanos.

Turn right into the first street towards the start parking lot (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,118 m - Parking San José de los Llanos
  2. 1 : km 2.7 - alt. 1,319 m - Montanas Negras
  3. 2 : km 4.59 - alt. 1,404 m - Chinyero tower intersection
  4. 3 : km 5.67 - alt. 1,422 m - Foot of Montana del Estrecho
  5. 4 : km 7.91 - alt. 1,315 m - Foot of Montana de los Tomillos
  6. 5 : km 8.46 - alt. 1,239 m - Road junction
  7. 6 : km 8.64 - alt. 1,221 m - Forest exit Y junction
  8. 7 : km 9.39 - alt. 1,182 m - 4-way crossroads
  9. S/E : km 11.04 - alt. 1,119 m - Parking San José de los Llanos

Notes

Start: Park in the San José de los Llanos parking lot.

Gears: Bring several layers of clothing, as it can be hot, with an icy wind and a sudden drop in temperature on the way back to the village through the fog (12° vs. 20°, 20 minutes before).

Worth a visit

Between (S/E) and (1) Magnificent forest where you'd almost expect fairies and goblins to appear.
Montana Negra is off-limits.
(2) Tour of Chinyero: 7 km long. With the kids, it seemed too long, but it can be done in an hour.
(Between)2(and)3:: View of Teide, Spain's highest peak.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 32 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Sebb31
Sebb31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk with fantastic scenery

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PGaultier
PGaultier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This was a magnificent walk in February 2025 in ideal weather (18°C, clear skies, no wind). It was easy and extremely well signposted with thousands of pebbles lining the path. The end of the route is of no real interest, so it would seem advisable to do it in the opposite direction to the one indicated in the app.

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fred09300
fred09300

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, often in the shade, with great views of the Teide.

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DLH
DLH

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

You have to choose the right day for this hike, which I did twice. The first time, the clouds came down and I nearly lost my way in a landscape of ashes where the path and markers were no longer visible. For most of the route the path is obvious and well marked, either for the first part in the woods, or for the second part which passes through the larva flow.
Otherwise it's a magnificent hike with beautiful views of the Teide volcano. Not very interesting and cold if the clouds are present though...

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Tonique
Tonique
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The tour of the volcano is well worth doing, as the views are beautiful and don't take up too much time.

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Randocaz
Randocaz
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's an easy hike to follow and a good start to discovering the island and the volcanoes near Teide!
There's a lot of greenery (the pine forest) that you won't find on Fuerteventura or Lanzarote, so make the most of it!
It's a real change of scenery, though, to walk along the beautiful, somewhat lunar paths carved out of the lava.
Be careful with your ankles on some sections.

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Stephonex
Stephonex

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent easy hike. 2h30 for this tour.
In varied and magnificent landscapes.
The slope is so gentle that you don't feel like you're climbing.

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Plane68
Plane68

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Street parking available. Pleasant walk in a pine forest. Well signposted. Magnificent, lunar landscape. A feast for the eyes. Don't forget good shoes as you'll be walking through volcanic rock!

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Maya59
Maya59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was a bit difficult at first to know where to park, so we put the car a bit further back but found a way to avoid the roadside. As the loop is not long, it's not a problem to make it a little longer. Don't forget your sun cream. Most of the people we met were doing it the other way round. The scenery is different from what you've seen before, the colours are magnificent and so are the views of Teide and Chinyero. The walk is fairly well signposted.

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Laurent M.
Laurent M.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with a wide variety of landscapes.
The last 2 km are of no interest.
I went round the volcano (which adds 5.7 km if you go back to the starting point, but only 3.7 km if you take the proposed route).
If I had to do it again, I'd go all the way round the volcano, returning the same way I came and ignoring the end of the circuit.

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Scrounz
Scrounz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A 4-hour tour today with my daughters, aged 6 and 10!
Great experience, good weather conditions (no need to cover up, the July sun is shining brightly, but be careful not to be caught out by the wind or the island's characteristic fog!)
The path is very easy to follow, the scenery is amazing and changing, and the volcano itself is impressive.
The last 2 kilometres are not the most interesting. The first half of the hike climbs gently, but the return is downhill, so beware of slipping on the pine thorns.

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Brams81
Brams81

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The start was foggy, but the upper part of the route was clear. Very pleasant walk with no difficulties (good road surface).
We enjoyed the diversity of the landscape.
The route is very well signposted and follows the Visorando route.
It's a shame about the last 2 km, which are of no interest.

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MOS64
MOS64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fine walk, fairly easy with well-marked paths.

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potamo
potamo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route can be divided into three parts:

  • the forest (very beautiful and pleasant)
  • the volcanic areas
  • the less interesting but not unpleasant return

It is possible to lengthen the route a little by going left when you meet the path around the volcano instead of right.

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NIcozozo
NIcozozo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Walk on 29 February 2024.
12 degrees at the start ; the path through the forest is really great, as is everything else.
The level is easy, and we did the route in 3 hours 20 minutes, with a short lunch break.

Sometimes sunny, sometimes windy, sometimes misty, but no "awful" conditions.
Once you reach point 2 (everything is well signposted (circular Chinyero), you have two options:
1) go to point 3
2) add another 5.7km and walk around the volcano to the south.

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