Montaña del Cedro and Barranco de Tàgara

A scenically stunning walk in and around the Las Cañadas National Park. The initial part of the walk climbs to the summit of Montaña del Cedro from where there are simply awesome 360 degree views. The trail then heads into the Barranco de Tàgara and it is here where the going gets rough. This section will not be suitable for all so please read the notes below before attempting the walk. Once out of the barranco, a track is followed for a short distance before a signpost for the PR TF70 directs you into the forest once again following a steep path back up to the fire tower passed on the descent. The rest of the walk mostly follows wide tracks back to the start point at the Mirador Narices del Teide.

NOTES:

1. Be alert for the start of the path that leaves the S-18 path to climb Montaña del Cedro. This is not marked and not very obvious. There is a large boulder at the start of the path.

2. The path to the summit is not clearly marked but isn't too difficult to follow, once located.

3. After the fire lookout tower the path begins a very long, steep descent to the Barranco de Tàgara. There are one or two fallen pines across the path to negotiate.

4. Near a very large fallen pine on the left of the path, you leave the main path to skirt round the pine and onto the path into the barranco. This path is very difficult owing to the number of large fallen pines, fallen boulders and the overgrown nature of the path and is suitable only for adventurous hikers with a good sense of balance. I have rated this walk as 'difficult' based purely on this section in the Barranco de Tàgara. The rest of the walk is 'medium'.

5. Once in the bottom of the barranco, the steep path out is still fairly overgrown and rough although there are no fallen trees to negotiate. Near the top of the climb, the path has been destroyed by a rock fall, although it is not too difficult to pass by with care.