{"id":19552,"date":"2022-07-26T19:18:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T17:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leo-reuter.de\/siebeninseln\/?p=19552"},"modified":"2024-10-23T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T09:51:25","slug":"la-cumbrecita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leo-reuter.de\/siebeninseln\/en\/la-palma-en\/la-cumbrecita\/","title":{"rendered":"Hike to the Mirador de La Cumbrecita"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mirador de La Cumbrecita – impressive viewpoint of the caldera<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A road with little traffic (LP 302) leads to the Mirador de La Cumbrecita. But the way there is much more beautiful on the hiking trail built in 2007. It takes you from the small Virgin del Pino church at the foot of the Cumbre Nueva through pine forest in an impressive landscape up to the Mirador La Cumbrecita viewpoint. On the way, you will pass several galleries and a waterfall. The hiking trail is well laid out. But before you reach the Mirador La Cumbrecita, you have to overcome and climb some rock faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

At the top, however, you will be rewarded – as on the entire ascent – with magnificent views. You look down into the caldera and back over the entire forested valley to Cumbre Vieja. The Mirador de La Cumbrecita is not only a beautiful viewpoint, but also a hiking hub. From here you can climb Pico Bejenado<\/a>, for example. You will find numerous other hiking options below under the point Variants.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Steep<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Of course, you can go back along the same hiking trail. But if you want to do a round trip, I will describe a good way to make a round trip out of the hike. To do this, however, you have to walk the first part of the way back on the road, which is hardly used. But then the path continues through the forest of the Riachuelo valley and along dirt roads until you come back to the Ermita Virgin del Pino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

General information about the Mirador de La Cumbrecita hike<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

The starting point of the hike is Calle Virgen del Pino, which leads to the Ermita de La Virgin del Pino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Take the LP-3 and turn off at the visitor centre at El Paso. Continue past the Visitor Centre and follow the LP-302 road. At the first real intersection, turn right onto Calle Virgin del Pino. The road ends at the Ermita de La Virgin del Pino. There is plenty of parking along the road.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Signposting<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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

You can get to El Paso near the visitor centre by taking bus number 300, which runs along the main road LP-3. See the Tilp homepage<\/a> for details. From there you can take a taxi to the starting point or walk to the starting point (about 2 kilometres). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I don’t like to give general times for hiking tours, as the times are very individual. We needed about 5 hours and 15 minutes for this hike with an extensive rest and some additional paths on top of the Mirador de La Cumbrecita. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Altitude difference and route length<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The difference in altitude is about 900 metres and the route is about 17 kilometres long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirement<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Basically, the hike is on good paths. However, you should be sure-footed and have a head for heights in some places on the way up. Because of the length and the metres in altitude, you should at least be in good physical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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