The TenerifeON platform It was born as a mobile phone application and a web page that allow to know in detail 173 hiking trails in the 43 protected areas on the island. The objectives of this tool are to raise awareness of the responsible use of nature and to raise awareness about the protection of the environment. This is how the Minister of Natural Environment Management and Safety of the council insular, Isabel Garcia. The itineraries are designed to be done on foot, on horseback, by bicycle or with motor vehicles. The apps It contains up-to-date information and the short-term intention is to increase the number of trails analyzed. García indicates that this tool will be “a turning point in the way of planning visits to protected natural areas.” The apps It also includes 40 facilities including recreational areas, camping areas and camps, as well as other aspects of interest.
The counselor appreciates the usefulness of its use, with and without coverage, as it warns about signage, legal permits required for certain sections, access to prominent points through public transport, the three-day weather forecast, as well as telephone numbers. interest. TenerifeON, which is advertised with the motto Activate your natural side includes some 700 kilometers of trails, around 180 forest tracks, 18 routes for bicycles and horses, 26 routes for motor vehicles, more than 20 recreational areas and 26 rest areas, 14 camping areas and 3 camps. The application is available for both IOS and Android, and can be downloaded through the App Store, the Play Store or the official TenerifeON website.
“It has been almost two years of intense work, and we believe that it will be an agile, safe and real-time tool that will open up a new perspective when planning routes or stays in nature. In addition, the proposal is extended to those who visit us, and it is offered in three languages, Spanish, English and German, with the intention of reaching as many people as possible”, said the counselor. She added that with the use of TenerifeON it will be possible to avoid rescues of people who access areas that should not or cannot be entered. The application can be used without telephone coverage, the technician has indicated Gesplan Sergio Table,
News and alerts
Another advantage of this official platform is its alert system, which informs users about substantial changes in routes or equipment. For example, if a recreational area is under construction or there are landslides on a road, a red bell on the route will warn of incidents and set the guidelines to follow in each case The web platform allows interested people to access all the information available about ENPs and how to use them responsibly. As a main advantage over the web, by downloading the free TenerifeON application you can record your sporting activity and view your routes offline. In other words, if at any time during the journey the coverage is lost or they cannot access the Internet, the users of the App will be able to follow their itinerary without any problem. In addition, the platform has a very complete interactive map, which shows all the available routes and their data of interest to the public. The map design includes points of natural interest and all the facilities, cultural services and itineraries available, as well as marking the routes with different colors depending on the means of transport in which they are to be completed (on foot, by bicycle, on horseback). , etc.). In turn, they will be able to customize the search for activities thanks to their filters. The map can be viewed following the topographic drawing of TenerifeON or in satellite mode to have a realistic view of the relief of each area. In addition, in this section, you will also be able to access a suggestion service, where the platform itself recommends routes and itineraries based on public evaluations, the interests of each user, or trails related to those already taken. Warnings and alerts are included in the event that some of the itineraries are totally or partially closed, as well as weather information and search filters to customize the route based on physical possibilities.
Natural Protected Areas
Tenerife It has 43 Protected Natural Areas (ENP), ranking as the island with the most protected places in the archipelago, and they account for 48.6% of its surface. To take advantage of the benefits of these environmentally conscious spaces, the Cabildo de Tenerife presents TenerifeON, the first official platform to enjoy leisure time in the island’s ENPs. The area of Environment has developed a web portal and a free application that offers up-to-date, rigorous and reliable information and that allows interested people to organize routes and outdoor sports activities with greater security. The main objective of this project is to raise awareness, both among people who live in Canary Islands and tourists, about the responsible use of nature, as well as raising awareness about environmental protection in leisure activities.
It currently has 173 itineraries distributed throughout the island. Its search filters allow interested people to find or customize the appropriate routes based on the level of difficulty, the area of interest, the duration of the route, the unevenness they will find (altimetry) or the total distance. This is especially useful for families with children, school groups or people who are starting out in outdoor sports and want to make easier routes, but also for professional athletes looking for routes with greater difficulty. They will also be able to adjust their itineraries depending on the equipment they wish to find along the way, such as camping areas, recreational areas, campgrounds, rest areas or visitor centers. Each of the 40 available facilities includes photographs, the possibility of evaluation, curiosities and its position on a map. TenerifeON is born, the official guide “to plan your leisure in the nature of the island” with information, advice and news on-line.
