To Artenara from Cruz de Tejeda

Starting out from Cruz de Tejeda, this is a great hike for the whole family. The views over Tejeda and its valley are magnificent, with the remarkable peaks of Roque Nubio and Roque Bentayga on the horizon.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 489 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 485 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,738 m
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    Lowest point: 1,521 m

Description of the walk

Start: Park in the car park at the top of the pass

(S/E) Cross the road and take the path leading up to the North-West, marked at the start in Yellow (S-90). Rejoin the road.

(1) Enjoy the beautiful panorama from the roadside, then leave it immediately to continue left on the S-90.

(2) Turn right, leaving the S-90 for the S-09, and reach a small pass.

(3) Climb to the left to join the superb ridge path (S-90) and follow it to the right.

(4) Continue along the S-90 to the left and on to a trail with an interpretive post recalling the 2017 fire.

(5) Turn left to follow this trail to the end of the hike.

(6) Turn around and return to the interpretation post.

(5) Ignore the uphill path and continue left, on the track to a three-way junction.

(7) Turn left to reach the beautiful viewpoint.

(8) Return to the previous junction.

(7) Take the left-hand track, bear right at the next junction and reach a new crossroads.

(9) Turn right.

(3) Continue straight on the S-09 and repeat the outward journey in the opposite direction to reach the starting point (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,523 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 1.2 - alt. 1,625 m - Panorama
  3. 2 : km 1.47 - alt. 1,658 m - Branch
  4. 3 : km 1.9 - alt. 1,714 m - Common A/R branch
  5. 4 : km 2.14 - alt. 1,724 m - Left on S-90
  6. 5 : km 3.19 - alt. 1,625 m - Runway junction: A/ Left - R/ Straight on
  7. 6 : km 3.69 - alt. 1,613 m - End of the tour
  8. 7 : km 4.92 - alt. 1,699 m - Viewpoint crossing
  9. 8 : km 5.02 - alt. 1,691 m - Belvedere
  10. 9 : km 5.68 - alt. 1,679 m - Crossroads, right
  11. S/E : km 8.01 - alt. 1,523 m - Car park

Notes

Start & Parking: Park in the car park at the top of the pass

Refreshments: NO WATER on the way.

Please note: Tourist office at the pass
Don't forget your camera.

Maps: The paper map used is Gran Canaria Tour & Trail 1:50,000, on sale at Tourist Offices.
The map to choose for Visorando is OpenSteetMap randonnée (World), rather than TOPO IGN (Spain), as the trails are represented as on the paper map.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Cec25
Cec25

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with stunning views. It starts with a steep climb, which is diverted onto a small path on the left as it is difficult to navigate via the GR trail. On the way back, remember to take this path as it is a little dangerous. The ridge trail is not well marked, but an opening in the pine forest indicates the way. At the end, before point 6, if you can see the path, you can discover the caves, with breathtaking views if the weather permits.
We walked this path with two adults, following the direction indicated.

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ageep
ageep

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Under a beautiful sun, a hike that offers many magnificent views.
Yolanda's grill restaurant, at the start, should be avoided! The owner refuses wifi, the food is rustic, and charges extra for sugar and coffee!

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Andar.Gusto
Andar.Gusto

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk along the ridges in early January. Lovely scenery, not often visited.

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Pierre99
Pierre99

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fine course, mainly in the shade of a pine forest. Not very popular. Beautiful views from the ridge.

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BG38
BG38

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hillside and ridge walk, with breathtaking views. Overall flat, with the start and finish quite steep and not particularly pleasant. And there's a good bit of shade, which is also nice when it's hot! In short, there were 2 of us, we didn't bump into anyone else, and we had a great time.
It's just that we followed the signs and not the directions from Artenara to Cruz de Tejeda and the taxi on the way back, because the route is about 8km one way and we never saw the fork in the road to make a loop. Which wasn't a bad thing, if you wanted to enjoy the views all the way.

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rcflvr
rcflvr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fine

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