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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · La Palma

Montaña and Playa del Azufre

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  • Ascent to the Montaña del Azufre
    Ascent to the Montaña del Azufre
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    Montaña del Azufre offers a beautiful view of the east coast of La Palma; the bay of Playa del Azufre is only accessible via a steep descent including a ladder.
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    Distance 7 km
    3:00 h
    487 m
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    394 m
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    A relatively short but quite challenging descent in the last part leads down to Playa del Azufre and overcomes an almost vertical rock cliff. The dark colors of the volcanic rock give the scenery there a somewhat eerie touch and you spontaneously feel quite uneasy when you look down for the first time from above at the ladder. A beautiful bathing bay with black lava sand awaits as a reward for the effort.

    Beforehand, you can enjoy a comprehensive wide view of the coast on Montaña del Azufre and admire the Cumbre Vieja on clear days.

    Author’s recommendation

    Bring swimwear!
    Difficulty
    T4 difficult
    Overall difficulty
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    Highest point
    394 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 7.76%Forested/wild trail 37.15%Path 36.75%Traces of trail 17.20%Unknown 1.12%
    Asphalt
    544 m
    Forested/wild trail
    2.6 km
    Path
    2.6 km
    Traces of trail
    1.2 km
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    79 m
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    Safety information

    The descent over the steep step above the beach requires absolute surefootedness and a head for heights.

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    Montaña Las Tricias

    Puerto de Puntagorda

    Volcán de San Antonio und Salinas de Fuencaliente

    Deseada und Cráter del Hoyo Negro ab/bis Mendo

    Las Tricias und Buracas ab/bis Lomada Grande

    Caldera de Taburiente

    Roadbook

    From the Bar Chaplin, follow the yellow markings downhill towards Salemera, initially on a narrow track and after a crossroads soon on an old stone path that runs in a fairly straight line towards the coast. You reach a crossroads and turn right to follow it for about 1 km, gradually slightly uphill, up to a flat saddle. At the highest point, a gravel road branches off to the left, which soon bends to the right. Here you continue straight ahead on a footpath through dense bushes and are soon guided to the left to reach a mountain ridge, where you come out of the bushes and climb steeply to the right on path traces to the summit of Montaña del Azufre.

    From the summit, descend on the same route back to the gravel road and turn left to follow a valley downhill and cross a stream bed further down. Along stone cairns, you finally reach the edge of the cliff coast, where an iron ladder leads down about 8 meters over a vertical rock wall. Below, follow a clear path to the right that leads over several cliffs under the rocks and after a short climbing section finally turns left and leads through loose sand down to the beach, which is also suitable for bathing.

    For the return journey, follow the same route as on the way out.

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    Public transport

    Bus connection from Santa Cruz to Malpaises

    Directions

    On the LP-2 from Santa Cruz to the south or from Los Canarios/Fuencaliente to the northeast up to Malpaises with Bar Chaplin

    Parking

    Parking available on the uphill side of the LP-2 next to Bar Chaplin in the direction of Los Canarios/Fuencaliente

    Coordinates

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    28.573526, -17.778254
    DMS
    28°34'24.7"N 17°46'41.7"W
    UTM
    28R 228236 3163890
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    Every backpack should include: rain, cold and sun protection, a first aid kit, sufficient fluids, and a regional hiking map.

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    Difficulty
    T4 difficult
    Overall difficulty
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    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7 km
    Duration
    3:00 h
    Ascent
    487 m
    Descent
    487 m
    Highest point
    394 m
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