Santiago del Teide to Chinyero loop (PR-TF 43.3 ; PR-TF 43)

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Santiago del Teide to Chinyero loop (PR-TF 43.3 ; PR-TF 43)

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Santiago del Teide to Chinyero loop (PR-TF 43.3 ; PR-TF 43)

06:12

20.5km

680m

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The route from Santiago del Teide to Chinyero mountain takes you through the natural charms of western Tenerife on one of the routes that deviate from the most frequented circuit on the island. However, the landscape has nothing to envy of the most well-known routes.

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Last updated: March 19, 2025

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Reserva Natural Especial del Chinyero

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2.40 km

View of Mount Teide from Reserva Natural Especial del Chinyero

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The majestic Teide is present in every part of the island. From this point, between the stone walls of the orchards and the typical vegetation, it rises imposingly towards the sky.

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7.38 km

Start of the Chinyero circular route

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From here begins the circular route of the Chinyero volcano through a landscape of pine trees and lava. The eruption of Chinyero in 1909 was the last volcanic eruption in Tenerife, to date.

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9.96 km

View of the Chinyero Volcano

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From this point you have, standing slightly elevated on a slope, an excellent overview of the ash cone of the Chinyero and its lava flows. The contrast between the green "Corona Forrestal" and the lava moonscape is particularly impressive here.

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11.7 km

Lava Field Trail, Chinyero Special Nature Reserve

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The lava formations are impressive, as is the view from the lava tongue over the detached head of the Chinyero to the Teide beyond.

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20.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

1.89 km

331 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

1.18 km

444 m

182 m

149 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

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Comments

June 1, 2024,01.06.2024 Zum Vulkan Chinyero

A hike from Santiago del Teide to Montaneta over the lava flows of Chinyero.
From Santiago del Teide, the rocky paths were constantly uphill to the Chinyero volcano.
During the tour, you could admire great views of El Teide, El Viejo, Montana Negra. The island of La Gomera, which floated in the ocean like on a silver platter, was also …

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April 18, 2022,Santiago del Teide - Chinyero Wanderung

Great tour towards Chinyero and all around. The tour offers everything you can find on Tenerife. There are also beautiful partially shaded paths. Good shoes are highly recommended, but not recommended with sneakers, as many paths lead over lava 🌋 and other rocks. You can also see the Teide, except yesterday it was only vaguely visible because the Calima has …

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January 22, 2025

The route from Santiago del Teide to Chinyero mountain takes you through the natural charms of western Tenerife on one of the routes that deviate from the most frequented circuit on the island. However, the landscape has nothing to envy of the most well-known routes.
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During the walk you will find paths

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