Chipude - La Fortaleza (Rother 22)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.08 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,030 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,030 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,077 ft
- TrailRank
-
40
4.7
- Min elevation
- 3,496 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 24 minutes
- Time
- one hour 58 minutes
- Coordinates
- 885
- Uploaded
- December 5, 2017
- Recorded
- December 2017
near El Cercado, Canarias (España)
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Itinerary description
This short hike starts in Chipude and provides some great views without needing a lot of time. The climb up La Fortaleza is short but steep and rocky. You’ll have to do some clambering and will find yourself pretty close to some long drops, so it is not a hike for those with limited agility or a fear of heights.
For the rest, though, the ridge at the top is almost a rock bridge, and the views from each side of the summit are pretty amazing. Make sure you follow the trail all the way to the end to get the best panoramic.
The Rother guide starts this hike in the little village of Chimude, and that is probably where it is easiest to park, but if you want to shorten it further you could easily knock off another kilometre each way by driving a past to where the trail starts to climb. You can’t really miss it. Check out Routinely Nomadic for a complete guide to hiking on La Gomera.
For the rest, though, the ridge at the top is almost a rock bridge, and the views from each side of the summit are pretty amazing. Make sure you follow the trail all the way to the end to get the best panoramic.
The Rother guide starts this hike in the little village of Chimude, and that is probably where it is easiest to park, but if you want to shorten it further you could easily knock off another kilometre each way by driving a past to where the trail starts to climb. You can’t really miss it. Check out Routinely Nomadic for a complete guide to hiking on La Gomera.
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