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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMonta\u00f1a de Tejina covers an area of 169.7 hectares, rising between the Barranco Guaria and Barranco Cu\u00e9scara. This 1,055-meter-high volcanic mountain was considered sacred by the Guanches. It was later used for agricultural purposes for a long time. Today, it is a protected natural area and a refuge for numerous endangered plant species. From the summit, visitors can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view and explore several hiking trails. The hike begins in the small village of Tejina. First, you head north. After a slight ascent along the slopes of Monta\u00f1a de Tejina, you descend into Barranco Guaria on the north side of the mountain. Once in the ravine, you continue deep into it for a long time. Just before reaching Galer\u00eda Fuente de Gu\u00eda, you will find a very steep ascent that leads you up to the hamlet of Las Fuentes. With the ravine and ascent behind you, the hardest part of the hike is over. You then continue in either a small or large loop back to Tejina, just before Vera de Erques. While you hike on proper trails from Las Fuentes onwards, the section through the ravine and the ascent can be a bit rough. However, I can recommend an alternative route on a beautiful trail for this part as well. You start your hike in Tejina on the TF-82 in front of the restaurant Vanessa. From the south or north of the island, take the TF-1 or directly the TF-82. There is roadside parking available in Tejina. Several bus lines go to Tejina. For detailed information, check the Titsa website.<\/a> I am hesitant to give precise times as hiking durations are very individual. We took about 5 hours for this loop, including breaks. Keep in mind that progress in Barranco Guaria is slower due to necessary scrambling and some rough terrain. If you complete the entire loop, you will cover about 650 meters of elevation gain. The route is approximately 10 kilometers long. Most of the loop follows good and well-marked trails. However, the path through Barranco Guaria and the ascent to Las Fuentes are quite rough. You will need to be careful to follow the path, often climbing over large rocks and boulders, and you should be sure-footed and free from vertigo for the ascent. There are refreshment options only at the starting point in Tejina. Be sure to bring enough water and possibly food. You have the option to shorten the loop on the way back to Tejina, saving about 2 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to avoid the ravine and steep ascent, you can cross the Barranco on the hiking path and ascend to Acojeja. From there, you can make a large loop around Barranco Guaria to Las Fuentes. This scenic alternative adds about 2 kilometers to the hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abseiling: Enthusiasts can also abseil in Barranco Guaria. This way, you can explore the upper part of the ravine, which is otherwise inaccessible to hikers. The abseiling spot starts on the trail between Acojeja and Las Fuentes just before it bypasses Barranco Guaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the hike described here, there are many other hiking options around Tejina, Vera de Erques, Acojeja, and Las Fuentes. There is a good network of trails, and you can even hike up to Las Ca\u00f1adas if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You start your hike in Tejina on the TF-82 and head north towards Gu\u00eda de Isora along the road. Walk along the road until you pass the last house of Tejina. Then look for a path that leads down to the right off the road. We walked along the road for a while before taking a path, but you can also leave the road right after the last house and walk parallel to it. Eventually, you will find a trail that leads uphill past properties and terraced fields. You will already have beautiful views back to the coast and up to Monta\u00f1a de Tejina. At this point, the route was a bit unclear, so there may be other options. We climbed up the first ridge and then descended in a loop over the next ridge. Between these two points, there is also a shorter path. Eventually, you will come across a trail that takes you steeply down into Barranco Guaria, past many water pipes. If you want to avoid the scrambling and steep ascent out of the ravine, simply follow the trail straight ahead. This takes you up to Acojeja. From there, follow the PR TF-69 trail around Barranco Guaria to Las Fuentes. Otherwise, head right and hike off-trail into Barranco Guaria. The ravine is beautiful, with steep and wild vegetation on the sides. The path can be hard to find at times, but the ravine itself guides your way. Occasionally, it gets a bit rough and takes time to scramble through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you are close to Galer\u00eda Fuente de Gu\u00eda, try to get to the right side of the ravine. This also involves some scrambling. You can walk up to the gallery, but the ravine ends with high drops shortly after. It’s a nice route in reverse for abseiling. On the right side of the ravine, you will see cairns marking the way a few meters above you. Climb up to these to find a narrow path that quickly and steeply leads up above Barranco Guaria. Now comes the hardest part of the hike, as you climb steeply towards Las Fuentes. Below you, Barranco Guaria with the gallery fades away. After some time, you will see terraced fields and walls high above you. After the climb, you will reach Las Fuentes on Calle las Fuentes. If you took the route around the PR TF-69, you will come here via Calle las Fuentes. If you wish, you can make a detour to the ridge with Ermita de San Jos\u00e9, a cave, and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view in good weather. Unfortunately, when we did this hike, clouds rolled in, so we skipped this detour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Continue straight ahead downhill. Soon you will meet Calle las Fuentes again. If you want to shorten the loop, follow the road or a parallel path back to Tejina. We extended the hike on the PR TF-69. This beautiful trail leads you up and down over several ravines towards Vera de Erques. On the PR TF-69, you first cross Barranco la Asomada. Then you go down and up over the ravines de Cu\u00e9scara, los Granelitos, and Llano Angulo. Finally, you cross Barranco Montiel. Here you have another option to take a shorter route down to Tejina on the right. Otherwise, you cross Baranquillo los Goros. Then you reach the TF-465 road and are almost in Vera de Erques. Here, turn right on the road. Quickly leave it again to the right onto the trail.
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Starting point and getting there
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