Known as the Enchanted Forest, it is one of the most interesting and essential trails on the island of Tenerife. It houses a small but leafy sample of laurel forest, a representative plant reserve of the islands that make up the so-called Macaronesia, among which is the Canary Islands.
Tenerife has conditions that will never cease to surprise you. Every corner of the island is a change from what you have visited before. In this case, the route through the Enchanted Forest will make you fall in love with Tenerife and this natural jewel called Anaga Rural Park. It is one more piece of the entertaining puzzle that makes up the island and that more people dare to discover on their own.
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Hotel GF Victoria 5* GL we want to give you the necessary instructions so that you can enjoy this route and immerse yourself in the nature of the island.
The El Pijaral Integral Nature Reserve, where the route is located, occupies just over 300 hectares of the Anaga massif. For conservation reasons, it is necessary to request a special permit to travel through it. The process is simple, quick and free through
this page .
The Enchanted Forest trail is a circular route of 6.7 kilometres. It is a fairly easy trek that is mostly done on flat ground.
How to get there?
From Santa Cruz
Head towards San Andrés and take the El Bailadero/Taganana detour. When you find a new detour to El Bailadero, take it. You will be on the TF-123 road, where the start of the route is located between kilometres 4-5.
From San Cristobal de La Laguna
Head towards Monte de las Mercedes and take the El Bailadero turnoff to follow the TF-123. There you will find the start of the trail between kilometres 4-5.
Along the way, the road is of great scenic beauty and has many curves. So, although it is not many kilometres, it takes time. When you are between kilometres 4-5, which is known as the Ensillada area, you will see a small parking area and a barrier.
First part of the trail
Once you have found it, you may wonder where the trail starts, whether it starts at the barrier or at the path that is right next to the sign. It starts right there. It is a circular route, so we will arrive at the same starting point.
The trail has no signs, except for a few stone cairns that take a while to appear. You should always follow the best route.
A great natural spectacle will soon begin. Walking through tunnels formed by moss-covered tree branches is a very mysterious experience. In some sections it is completely muddy and you will have to juggle to avoid the mud.
After an hour's walk you will reach Roque Anambro, a stone mass that can be clearly seen. From there you can enjoy fantastic views. Further on, when you reach Mirador del Tejo, you will have plenty of room to rest. The viewpoint offers magnificent views of the hamlets of Taganana, Roque de las Bodegas, Almáciga and Benijo.
Second part of the trail
From the viewing point you will see two paths leading off. The first one goes through tunnels of vegetation that lead to the coast or to the Chamorga hamlet. Or the second option is wider and sandy and leads to the starting point.
This stretch is a bit more monotonous, but it has some surprises in store, such as several caves dug into the rock. After about another hour's walk, you reach the TF-123 road. Once there, you can choose to return to the car via it. However, the safest option is to take the leafy path on the right again, slightly hidden. After a climb, you will find the fork at the beginning again and find the parking lot, and this will conclude the walk.
Show off your holiday when you return home after visiting new places, such as the Enchanted Forest, where you will be in a magical environment with nature. We know how important the moments lived during the holidays are and we hope to have done our bit by bringing you an essential proposal with which to enjoy to the fullest. And, if you still have doubts, do not hesitate to
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