If you are a nature lover, surely you have done more than one footpath in tenerife. The spectacular characteristics of the Island offer the possibility of taking walks through different environments, with wonderful landscapes.
Adeje is one of the municipalities that has known how to adapt its offer and, beyond the traditional sun and beach, it has a enabled trail network in which they can be found routes for all tastes, which lead to the most beautiful and hidden points of the municipality.
Taking a walk through these spaces not only allows you to be in contact with nature, but also to delve into what was the past of the municipality, since some show the remains of its agricultural past or are related to the most religious tradition of the place. .
In this case we propose some of the best short routes in Adejewhich you can do without much effort and in a short time.
Boca del Paso – La Quinta
One of the short routes you can do in adeje is the one that goes from Boca del Paso to the old hamlet of La Quinta, whose origin dates back to the 16th century. It has a distance of just 1.7 kilometers and can be covered in half an hour. During the journey you can see the importance of agricultural activity in the area in the past, since you can see threshing floors, old farm terraces, stone and wood sewers, cisterns and remains of old peasant homes.
The route ends next to the hermitage of Santa Margarita, dating from the end of the S. XVI. Next to it, other milestones mark the way: a large threshing floor and the old washing places.
Ifonche road
He Ifonche road It is another option if you want to take a short route through Adeje. It has a distance of 6.4 kilometers and, without a doubt, its views will make you feel that you are in paradise.
It is a traditional path that connects the Ifonche area with the center of La Quinta, and It forms part of the Camino Real that linked the upper midlands Guia de Isora, Adeje, Arona and Vilaflor.
One of the great attractions of this path is that it crosses three protected natural areas, making it a great source of ethnographic, natural and landscape heritage.
Rock of the Count
He path of the Rock of the Count It is another short option to explore the natural spaces of Adeje. About 4.2 kilometers round trip, it is one of the most popular routes in Adeje.
Also known as Roque de Ahiyo or Roque de Ichasagua, it is a route that unites the beauty of the landscape with the history of the Island, and is located in the protected area of the Barranco del Infierno Special Nature Reserve. One of the best panoramic views of southern Tenerife they can be observed when crowning this mountain: from the populated areas to the beautiful image of the coast. Without a doubt, an option that is worth it.
Enjoy one of these walking trails by Adeje and visit spectacular natural spaces that will make you feel in another world.
