Sendero Monte del Agua (Erjos - Las Portelas)
A 10.7 kilometre trail between Erjos and Las Portelas, of medium difficulty and around three hours' walking. Almost the whole route follows a forest track through the laurel forest and fayal brezal of Monte del Agua, in north west Tenerife. It is one of the areas where the endemic pigeons of the laurel woodland can be seen. The route is linear, so the way back to the starting point has to be sorted out.
The Monte del Agua trail links Erjos with Las Portelas over 10.7 kilometres, at medium difficulty and around three hours of walking. Almost the whole line follows a wide forest track, so navigation is straightforward and the effort stays evenly spread. The route crosses the laurel woodland of north west Tenerife: laurisilva in the damper sections, fayal brezal where the soil is poorer and more exposed. The massif is administratively split between El Tanque, Los Silos and Buenavista del Norte, and the usual start is at Erjos.
The main draw is the forest itself, among the best preserved on the island, and the wildlife that goes with it: this is territory for the endemic pigeons of the laurel woodland, heard more often than seen. Mist is common and the surface stays damp for long spells, so grippy soles and an extra layer are worth having, even in summer. The route runs point to point between two different places, so the return needs planning with two cars, a taxi or a bus. Carrying water matters, since there is nowhere to refill along the way.
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