Self-guided walking holidays - Tenerife GR 131

Explore Tenerife on the GR 131 long-distance trail. Overnight stays and transfers to the starting points are included.The six stages:1. La Esperanza - Caldera de AguamansaThe small village of La Esperanza in the north-east of Tenerife is the starting point of our hike. We walk along paths and through forests to the nature reserve Las Lagunetas and climb the mountain El Gaitero.Distance: 16 kmHeight difference: + 1080 m/ - 265 m2. El Gaitero - AguamansaWe descend through pine forest with magnificent views of the Teide and the Orotova valley until we reach the recreational area of La Caldera.Distance: 15 kmHeight difference: + 935 m/ - 1545 m3. Aguamansa - El PortilloToday's part of the GR 131, also called Camino Real de Chasna, takes us to El Portillo, the gateway to Las Cañadas del Teide.Distance: 13 kmHeight difference: + 1053 m/ - 188 m4. El Portillo - Parador de Las CañadasImpressive landscapes in the Siete Cañadas del Teide around Montaña Guajara and Pico del Teide.Distance: 16 kmHeight difference: + 215 m/ - 170 m5. Las Cañadas - VilaflorWe start with the ascent to the Degollada de Guajara from where we can overlook the entire basin of the Cañadas. A long descent through pine forests follows.Distance: 11 kmHeight difference: + 331 m/ - 1032 m6. Vilaflor - Villa de AronaThe last stage scores with a variety of landscapes - we cross Canary Island pine forests, cultivated terraces and flower meadows. Via the Barranco del Infierno nature reserve we reach Villa de Arona.Distance: 17 kmAltitude difference: + 419 m/ - 1248 m