Despite everyone rushing to the sea, La Catedral, and El Teide volcano, this part of the island captivated us. After our first adventure in Anaga, we decided to go even deeper into the wilderness. Hiking Anaga: Chamorga and Roque Chinobre. You’ll definitely get your shoes dirty, lift your spirits, and probably get lost at least twice. Because in Anaga, getting lost is just another word for “surprising adventure”.
Chamorga and Roque Chinobre
One day in Anaga was woefully insufficient. The next day, we set out to the end of the world. On a trek to Chamorga, a village so remote that even Google Maps needs therapy after trying to find it.
Getting to Chamorga is like a journey to Mordor, just with a better view. The bus comes here about as often as a total solar eclipse, so we opted for a car. But beware, the road is more winding and treacherous than political promises in Slovakia. In Chamorga, time is a relative concept. Locals live at a pace that could be considered slow even for a snail. But that’s the charm – it’s like traveling through time.
Don’t forget to bring enough water and food. You won’t find a supermarket on every corner in Chamorga. In fact, you won’t find any supermarket. Or corner.
The hike? Let’s say our feet asked for a divorce halfway through. But those views? Thanks to them, we fell in love with our feet again.
- Route: Roque Chinobre → Chamorga → circuit through Las Palmas de Anaga
- Length: approx. 14-16 km (depending on variant)
- Time: 6-7 hours
- Difficulty: higher
- Highlights: old laurel forest, Chamorga – easternmost village of Tenerife, views of Le Punta del Hidalgo
The trek from Chamorga through Roque Chinobre and back is among the wildest hiking routes in Tenerife. If we thought the first hike in Anaga was challenging, Chamorga and Roque Chinobre showed us what a real challenge is. You pass through places where you literally feel nature has the upper hand. Wind-beaten trees, moss, humidity, steep passages over ravines, sections on old shepherds’ paths. Chamorga is a village out of time – no shops, maybe one café, a few houses, and endless silence.
Hiking Anaga: Chamorga
Not all who wander in Anaga are lost. We only got lost twice. Anaga is an adventure written in sweat, mud, and breathtaking views. It’s a place where comfort zones die and unforgettable memories are born. Anaga is raw and true.
These hikes aren’t for everyone – they don’t offer comfort, loungers, wifi, or secure railings. Instead, they give you something more precious: silence, respect, views you can’t see from a car, and a feeling that you’ve been truly far away and seen something unique.
Remember, what happens in Anaga, stays in Anaga. Mainly because there’s no signal to write about it anyway! But back to civilization.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
We end the evening hour in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. La Laguna is like a history textbook that someone mistakenly built. Its colonial architecture is so authentic, it’s as if you accidentally stepped into a time portal. Here, hikers turn into hipsters. After two days in Anaga, where we sweated more than politicians during a tax audit, the change felt good. From wilderness straight into a UNESCO heritage site.
Why come here?
- Culture shock: From forest straight into a city where even walls have PhDs and history breathes from every step.
- Wine therapy: Because after Anaga, you deserve more than just creek water.
- Instagram-worthy streets: Finally photos where you don’t look like a sasquatch.
- Real toilets: Adios, bushes!
Anaga experience
After two days in Anaga, La Laguna was like detox for our hiking blisters. From the wild paths of Anaga to the cultured streets of La Laguna – an expedition like an emotional and physical rollercoaster. But who said vacation should be about lying on the beach?
We preferred to climb every hill we saw, clicked our cameras like mad, and then celebrated with wine in a UNESCO heritage site. Because that’s how it’s done in Tenerife, friends!
