Camino de Santiago: Tamaimo and Puerto de Santiago Branches via La Corona to Santa Cruz: hiking in Spain
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Camino de Santiago: Tamaimo and Puerto de Santiago Branches via La Corona to Santa Cruz

Distance
176.0 km
Estimated moving time
2 d 3 h
Elevation gain
—
Difficulty
Hard
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Route description

This Camino de Santiago version links Tenerife’s western villages, forest paths above its northern side and Santa Cruz’s old centre. Puerto de Santiago appears on the coastal branch; the upper branch passes Santiago del Teide Square and the old Valle de Arriba chapel. Beyond San José de Los Llanos the atmosphere changes from village streets to pine-country connections and the El Lagar forest stop. La Corona Viewpoint offers a chance to study La Orotava Valley. In Los Realejos the journey passes the Santiago Apóstol church square and the surviving façade of Viera y Clavijo’s birthplace. Later, Bosque del Adelantado’s town-side edge recalls the island’s remaining laurel woodland. The selected version ends in Santa Cruz’s Concepción church quarter. This is a multi-day journey with branches. Agree the order of certain forest continuations and connections beforehand, together with open passages, nights and transport exits. For an unhurried introduction to the island, choose individually checked stages and allow time for each place.

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Route data was imported from GPX and has not been field-verified.

Last updated 13.10.2026

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Elevation profile

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Before you go

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Route at a glance

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Build a personal journey from western village squares through La Corona and forest stops to old Santa Cruz. Local pilgrimage, Canarian history and surviving woodland corners meet along the way.
Length
176.0 km
Elevation gain
—
Surface
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Camino de Santiago: Tamaimo and Puerto de Santiago Branches via La Corona to Santa Cruz: route photo 7 in Spain

Route suitability

Кому будет комфортно
Without a car - Hard With children - No With a dog - No data By bike - No With a stroller - No Mobile signal - No data TITSA serves the western towns, but each forest stage needs independent logistics. The whole version suits prepared adults with agreed connections and nights. Choose an independent short town section for a family outing. Narrow mountain paths and stairs rule out a bicycle or stroller; whole-route dog rules and reception are unestablished.

Nearby

Garachico, Icod de los Vinos centre and Teide summit are not confirmed visits on this version. La Laguna’s historical centre also needs an independent outing: the selected urban passage follows its outer side. Visit Santa Cruz’s Museum of Nature and Archaeology near the ending independently under current conditions.

Getting there

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Without a car
TITSA route 462 serves Tamaimo, Puerto de Santiago, Santiago del Teide and Valle de Arriba with differing service variants. This is town arrival; no stop at the selected mid-path beginning is confirmed. Independently arrange each stage, walking approach and Santa Cruz return using current schedules.
By car
Plan vehicle arrival at a selected western town or independent urban stage. Forest roads do not establish unrestricted driving: check current motor-vehicle rules and access conditions. A vehicle at the beginning and an ending in Santa Cruz require a separate return arrangement.
Parking
Parking is unconfirmed. A lasting vehicle space beside the selected beginning for the whole multi-day journey is unestablished. Choose permitted parking for the actual stage and check long-stay conditions beforehand.

Электрички туда и обратно

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What to expect

Places
Santiago del Teide Square the village square on the upper branch.
Santiago Apóstol Chapel in Valle de Arriba an exterior view of the old chapel linked to local pilgrimage.
San José de Los Llanos Church the village church beside the stop before the forest sections.
El Lagar Recreational Area a named stop among pine and green woodland; bring drinking water.
La Corona Viewpoint a view of La Orotava Valley and the island’s northern side in clear conditions.
Viera y Clavijo Birthplace Façade the surviving façade of the Canarian historian’s birthplace.
Santiago Apóstol Church in Los Realejos the historical church beside the square; arrange interior access separately.
Bosque del Adelantado Woodland Edge the green edge of the surviving laurel woodland beside La Esperanza.
Concepción Church in Santa Cruz an exterior view of the church in the old quarter near the ending.

Difficult sections and safety

На что обратить внимание
Elevation gainДанные по набору высоты уточняются.
SurfaceТип покрытия пока не определён.
Риски Certain continuations and branch order need an independent ground check with a current plan. Avoid shortcuts across slopes and closed forest passages. Account for steep paths, traffic, stairs, fog, cold and strong sun. Check fire damage, weather closures and access restrictions. At Puente de Hierro near the ending, do not rely on crossing the bridge: respect barriers and use only a permitted urban exit.

How much time to allow

Оцените свой темп
Расчётное время в пути 2 d 3 h
С запасом на остановки + 30–60 мин
A day-by-day plan is not established. The selected multi-day version combines a coastal branch, mountain and forest connections, then an urban exit in Santa Cruz. First agree the sequence, open links, nights and transport escape points. Calculate route time and time with stops after choosing each actual daily stage. The annual pilgrimage’s two-day programme cannot be applied to this whole version.

Best time to go

Сезонность и рекомендации
Choose dates with open forest passages and moderate conditions. Dry sunshine increases thirst and fire restrictions; cloud may hide views and make forest sections cold. Check trails and slope sections after heavy rain. Replace a closed connection with an agreed permitted stage beforehand.

What to bring

Базовый список для комфортного похода
Mountain-path footwear and clothing for sun, wind and rain.
Drinking water and food for each forest stage: El Lagar fountain water is not treated as potable.
Phone, saved current plan, power reserve, headlamp and first-aid kit.
Confirmed nights; a specific current reservation and conditions for an official forest tent site.

FAQ

Questions before the trip

Can I do this route without a car?

TITSA route 462 serves Tamaimo, Puerto de Santiago, Santiago del Teide and Valle de Arriba with differing service variants. This is town arrival; no stop at the selected mid-path beginning is confirmed. Independently arrange each stage, walking approach and Santa Cruz return using current schedules

Is this route suitable for children?

Do not treat this as a basic child-friendly route: check difficulty, length, and trail conditions before going.

Can I download GPX and KML?

Yes, GPX and KML are available on the route page. Open the map, download the file, and use it in a navigator before your trip; key route facts: 176.0 km, hard.

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