Sendero del Roque de Taborno
A circular route of about 4 km that starts in the hamlet of Taborno, in the Anaga Rural Park, and loops around the Roque de Taborno, the great rock spire of around 700 metres that some call the Matterhorn of Tenerife. It offers views over the Afur and Tamadite ravines and the Anaga rocks, with narrow, exposed sections that are not for anyone with vertigo.
The Roque de Taborno is one of the most recognisable shapes in the Anaga massif: a spire of rock rising above the hamlet of Taborno, in the Anaga Rural Park, within the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The trail starts from the chapel and square of Taborno, at around 620 metres above sea level, follows the ridge to the rock and loops around it on a circular route of about 4 km, which takes around two hours at an easy pace. Along the way there is a cave, a hut and an old animal pen, plus natural viewpoints over the Afur and Tamadite ravines, Tamadite beach, the Roque Negro and the Anaga rocks.
It is a short route with real character: there are steep sections and narrow stretches next to sheer drops, so it is not recommended for anyone with vertigo or without experience on mountain paths. In rain, and in the days after, the ground becomes very slippery and it is best left for another day. Access is via the TF-12 Anaga road; parking in the hamlet is limited, next to the square. From Taborno the PR-TF 9 trail also leads down to Afur, and the PR-TF 2 links it with Valleseco via the Pico del Inglés.
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