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#170 of 300 · Teno Rural Park, Tenerife

Masca Gorge

SpainCanary Islands (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)

A descent from the hamlet of Masca through a narrow basalt ravine of towering walls and palms to a black pebble beach facing La Gomera; access requires a booking, and the return is on foot or by boat when running.

Distance
9.5 km
Out and back
Ascent
700 m
High point 650 m
Time
6 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
Sep–Jun
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Masca
Teno Rural Park, Tenerife

Route

Topographic map of Masca Gorge, from Masca to Playa de MascaMascaPlaya de MascaStart: MascaTurn-around: Playa de Masca© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Masca
  2. Playa de Masca
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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