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Mountain Hike recommended route Mountain Hike  · La Palma

Pico Bejenado

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  • The Pico Bejenado
    The Pico Bejenado
    Photo: Wolfgang Drexler, Alpenverein Gebirgsverein

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    A rewarding summit tour with spectacular views down into the Caldera de Taburiente.
    moderate
    Distance 12.8 km
    4:30 h
    906 m
    906 m
    1,842 m
    1,085 m
    Ascent and descent on this tour lead through island-typical pine forest (Pinus canariensis), which also contains rocks with petroglyphs from the indigenous people, one of which can be reached by a short detour.

    During the summit ascent, as well as the first part of the descent, you are almost directly on the crater rim of the Caldera de Taburiente, where you will be repeatedly surprised by impressive views down.

    The summit of Pico Bejenado itself probably offers one of the most beautiful viewpoints on the entire island of La Palma.

    Author’s recommendation

    Start early to enjoy the clearest possible view of the Caldera de Taburiente!
    Difficulty
    T3 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,842 m
    Lowest point
    1,085 m
    Cardinal direction
    NESW

    Track types

    Asphalt 3.93%Dirt road 5.09%Forested/wild trail 9.98%Path 80.98%
    Asphalt
    502 m
    Dirt road
    649 m
    Forested/wild trail
    1.3 km
    Path
    10.3 km
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    Safety information

    Surefootedness is required.

    Roadbook

    From the starting point, follow the wide dirt track called "Pista de Valencia" gently ascending westwards over a left curve to a right bend. Here a footpath branches off downwards to the left, which first leads downhill on a wide ridge in the open pine forest, then bends right down into a water groove and out the other side. On the following ridge, you meet a wide track which you follow uphill to the right along yellow markings. After a while you reach a forest road with a "Bejenado" sign pointing left. Follow this forest road slightly uphill and in curves until another "Bejenado" sign points right onto a track into the pine forest (yellow markings). Soon this becomes a nice footpath that climbs in switchbacks and reaches a signpost where you can take a 5-minute detour to a rock engraving. Then from the fork follow the signs "Bejenado" left, where it soon goes up gently in wide curves until you reach the caldera rim with a "Bejenado" sign pointing left. The subsequent summit ascent takes place on rocky, very flat switchbacks and is therefore somewhat strenuous.

    For the descent, return on the ascent path to the saddle called "Rodeo" and follow a sign "La Cumbrecita" on a path that runs almost directly along the crater rim, going up and down. At a turnoff to the petroglyphs, continue straight, at the next fork also straight and follow the sign "Pista de Valencia". It gently ascends a ridge and then goes left over a small hill to a signposted fork, from where you can go straight to the summit of Roque de Los Cuervos.

    From the summit, return to the fork and follow the "Pista de Valencia" sign downhill left. The clearly defined but unmarked path turns onto a ridge and leads downhill. After a flat section, switchbacks turn gently left. Below, the path joins a dirt road which you follow straight ahead and even a short distance uphill until you finally meet a "Pista de Valencia" sign sharply pointing right. Follow a dirt track about 80 m slightly uphill to a fork where you take the left branch. Initially slightly ascending, walk on an old track which soon turns into a footpath that runs flat through the forest and into a small valley, bends left there, and gently leaves the valley uphill again. The path leads to a track which soon becomes asphalted ("Pista de Valencia"). Follow this road downhill to a parking lot with an information board. Shortly after, a dirt path branches off sharply to the left, which you follow downwards. Where this path bends further left, a severely eroded path branches right, leading straight downhill back to the starting point.

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    Directions

    LP-3 to the National Park Center at the turnoff from Calle Calderon to Cumbrecita, continue straight at the first intersection (turnoff to the Eremita de la Virgen del Pino) and at the next fork also straight onto Calle Valencia. Follow this narrow street (LP-3021) to the end of the asphalt, then continue about 500 m or two double bends on a dirt track until a discreet dirt path crosses the track. Here you can park on the valley side next to the track.

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    At the starting point on the valley side next to the Pista de Valencia.

    Coordinates

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    28.676206, -17.853214
    DMS
    28°40'34.3"N 17°51'11.6"W
    UTM
    28R 221172 3175446
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    Every backpack should include: rain, cold, sun protection, first aid kit, enough fluids, and a hiking map of the region.

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    Difficulty
    T3 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.8 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    906 m
    Descent
    906 m
    Highest point
    1,842 m
    Lowest point
    1,085 m
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