{"id":17089,"date":"2022-05-10T21:48:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T19:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leo-reuter.de\/siebeninseln\/?p=17089"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:24:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T07:24:05","slug":"fortaleza-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leo-reuter.de\/siebeninseln\/en\/tenerife\/fortaleza-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Hike from Chanajiga to the impressive plateau of Fortaleza Ca\u00f1adas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hike from Oratava Valley to Fortaleza Ca\u00f1adas on Trail 0.4.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I recently described a hike in the western Orotava valley from the Mirador de La Corona to the Chanajiga <\/a>rest area here on Seven Islands. Practically seamless with this hike, the hike continues over the Ladera de Tigaiga up to the Fortaleza in the Ca\u00f1adas. For this tour, you hike from the shady forests of the western Orotava valley up into the barren white lunar landscape of the Ca\u00f1adas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"View<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the hike to Chanajiga<\/a>, I described the well-known Trail 0.4.0, which leads from the beach below Los Realejos to the Teide. If you have done the hike from Mirador de La Corona, you have hiked parts of this trail. Now you will meet this trail again on the hike to Fortaleza in the Ca\u00f1adas. The outward route takes you to Fortaleza in the Ca\u00f1adas on this well-known trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"View<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Great strenuous circular hike with impressive views<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On this great circular hike from Chanajiga to Fortaleza in the Ca\u00f1adas, you hike uphill on good hiking trails. At the top, you can take a trip to the large plateau of Fortaleza. From there you have a fantastic view over the Ca\u00f1adas, the Monta\u00f1a Blanca and the Teide. You will also be able to see the entire Cumbre Dorsal and the neighbouring islands of La Gomera and La Palma. The way back is on forest tracks and smaller paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hiking<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here I will show you several alternatives. Depending on whether you prefer steep mountain bike trails or rather wide roads. But let me say in advance that this hike is quite strenuous, with over 1,100 metres in altitude and a length of just over 16 kilometres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Chanajiga<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General information about the Chanajiga – Fortaleza Ca\u00f1adas hike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting point and approach<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The starting point of the hike is the Chanajiga rest area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPS Data: 28.343943, -16.584473<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arrival by car<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The approach is easy from the TF-5 via Los Realejos and then via the TF-326 to Palo Alto and Las Llanadas. From there, it continues for a few kilometres on a well-signposted road to Chanajiga. The way there is a little difficult to describe in detail. Therefore, you can either use the GPS data or look for the Chanajiga rest area on the internet. There are plenty of parking spaces on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrival by bus<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a bus connection with the Titsa bus line 330 only to Las Llanadas, so you would have to walk a few kilometres from there to Chanajiga. Details can be found on the Titsa homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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