Route Summary
A short circular route from the main Plaza in Arona, with a steep ascent on a rocky path to a set of old rural houses, typical of the area. Great views of the surrounding countryside and nearby mountains.
Duration: About 2 hours.
Route Overview
Duration: About 2 hours.
Transport/Parking: Titsa 480 from Los Cristianos. Parking on nearby streets.
Length: 3.520 km / 2.20 mi
Height gain: 235 meter
Height loss: 235 meter
Max Height: 845 meter
Min Height: 627 meter
Difficulty: Medium
Surface: Rough
Description
This short, but at times strenuous, walk provides great views of the mountains and rural countryside around Arona and down, in the distance, to the resort towns of the southern coast. The route starts and ends in the Plaza del Cristo de la Salud at the heart of Arona’s old town. It ascends, mainly on old rocky “caminos”, to the Casas de Altavista, a set of old rural houses, typical of the area. The descent is on quiet paved roads.
A short description of this route can be found in the leaflet produced by Arona Ayuntamiento entitled “Caminos y Pasajes con Historia ARONA RURAL”. The walk is entitled “Circular Casas de Altavista”.
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Walk Tenerife Sur: Under 10 km 