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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · La Palma

El Puertito

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  • The Camino towards El Puertito
    The Camino towards El Puertito
    Photo: Wolfgang Drexler, Alpenverein Gebirgsverein

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    A short hike to a sea bay where you can also swim.
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    Distance 6.8 km
    2:50 h
    440 m
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    448 m
    7 m
    The coastal region in the south of La Palma is characterized by volcanic soils and a quite arid climate. Accordingly, the vegetation is rather sparse and dominated by succulents.

    The descent to the "Little Harbor" (Puertito) takes place in the second part on an old path, which becomes quite steep and rocky at the bottom. On the way back, you can bypass this section on a dirt track, crossing an old lava field.

    The beach itself is covered with black pebbles; swimming in the ocean is only safe in calm seas.

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    T1 easy
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    easy

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    Highest point
    448 m
    Lowest point
    7 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 35.58%Forested/wild trail 29.92%Path 32.98%Road 1.48%Unknown 0.01%
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    2.4 km
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    2 km
    Path
    2.2 km
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    Safety information

    This tour bears no particular safety risks.

    Roadbook

    Just past KM 5 on the LP-207, a green marked hiking trail branches off to the left, which you follow downhill. The path merges after a few meters into a side road, along which you continue until you reach a signpost "El Purtito, 1.7 km" and then turn right downhill onto a camino. The trail winds down slowly and approaches the coast. Soon the view of the sea opens up, and the camino merges into a sandy track, which you leave shortly afterwards at a marker post turning right downhill.  From there it goes steeply downhill on rough lava ground in tight switchbacks – hiking sticks are helpful here. Soon the bay with some fishermen's huts, small boats, and a seating area is reached.

    For the return, you can take the same route or climb back on the right outskirts over a sandy track, crossing an old lava field in a large loop before rejoining the descent route and returning along it to the starting point.

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    Directions

    At the eastern outskirts of Los Canarios/Fuencaliente, the LP-207 branches off, leading to the Faro de Fuencaliente. Below the third hairpin bend, you reach the kilometer sign No. 5, where there is a parking spot directly in front on the valley side.

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    Parking possibility on the valley side at KM 5 on the LP-207.

    Coordinates

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    28.492726, -17.830501
    DMS
    28°29'33.8"N 17°49'49.8"W
    UTM
    28R 222912 3155052
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    Equipment

    Hiking gear.

    Every backpack should contain: rain, cold and sun protection, first aid kit, enough fluids, and a hiking map of the region.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

    User Questions


    June 22, 2026
    Wolfgang Drexler  
    The trail starts at the road LP-207: Please refer to the description and/or download the track!

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    Difficulty
    T1 easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6.8 km
    Duration
    2:50 h
    Ascent
    440 m
    Descent
    440 m
    Highest point
    448 m
    Lowest point
    7 m
    Round trip

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