- Starting Point
- Type of Trail
- Distance
- Duration
- Mirador Cruz del Carmen
- Circular
- 1 Km
- 0.31 H
- Ending Point
- Dificulty
- Elevation
- Mirador Cruz del Carmen
- Easy
- 82 m
Route Highlights
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Walk under a dense canopy of laurisilva trees.
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Engage with the forest through interpretive signs and sensory stations.
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See ancient species like viñátigos, fayas, brezos, and thick carpets of moss and ferns.
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Good chance to spot birds like the Tenerife goldcrest or swift.
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Access to maps and staff at the visitor center.
Information
An easy and interactive forest walk that starts from Cruz del Carmen, in Anaga Rural Park. This trail is split into three loop options, each offering a different length and level of difficulty. It’s designed to be experienced through sight, smell, and touch — perfect for families, beginners, or anyone wanting to explore the laurel forest in a new way.
The trail follows an old camino real — a historic path that once connected Anaga villages with La Laguna. Today, it’s a popular forest walk that highlights the rich vegetation of the monteverde, or cloud forest.
Along the route, you’ll find interactive panels with small signs (eye, hand, nose), encouraging you to look closely, touch the textures, or smell the forest. It’s a playful, slow-paced experience — especially great with kids.
How to Get Here
By bus:
Take TITSA line 273 from La Laguna Intercambiador to Cruz del Carmen. This route runs regularly, especially on weekends.
By car:
Drive from La Laguna toward Cruz del Carmen on TF-12. There’s a parking area at the visitor center (Centro de Visitantes), where the trail begins. It can fill up on weekends, so arrive early.
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