Mirador de Chimague
A ridge viewpoint in the north of the municipality of Arafo, on the central spine of Tenerife. It is reached from the TF-24, the road linking La Laguna with El Portillo, at about kilometre 26, where a turning leads down a track to the mirador itself. There is space to park at the end. On clear days the view reaches the Güímar valley, the summit of the island and Gran Canaria across the water.
Chimague is a natural balcony among the pines in the north of Arafo, inside the Parque Natural de Corona Forestal. The panorama changes a great deal from day to day: when the air is clear the summit of Tenerife and the outline of Gran Canaria stand out across the water, while on many mornings the Güímar valley lies buried under the sea of clouds.
The approach runs from the TF-24, the road between La Laguna and El Portillo, taking the signposted turning onto the track that leads to the viewpoint, where there is space to park. When the Cabildo de Tenerife raises its wildfire prevention measures to the highest level, it closes the Chipeque and Chimague viewpoints, so it is worth checking the state of the access beforehand.
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