Difficulty: middle
Fitness: easy
Fear of heights: middle
Surefootedness: high
Distance: 5,5 km
Duration: 3:00 h
Heights: 
311
Start/End:
Cruz de Hilda
Hike 88: Roque Fortaleza
The hike begins at Cruz de Hilda initially on a wide forest path that changes to a rocky trail after 400 metres. The path becomes steeper and after 600 metres leads over a ridge. Even though there are no exposed parts, the edge of the cliff is relatively close.
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On the way there, it is mostly downhill, but sometimes uphill. Generally speaking, the path on the ascent offers better footing. I
found the outward route somewhat more difficult than the return route. However, I left the path at one point on the way back. Because of
the footing, you can't always follow the GPS. But you should turn back immediately if you notice a mistake. On the other hand, I
corrected the path on the slope because the deviation was small.
After 2,7 km you climb up again. I started the way back after 2,9 km because a climbing passage began there. Those who continue to
climb are rewarded with views of the east coast. However you should only continue climbing if you have alpine experience.
A detailed description of the route and the GPS track can be found in the Hiking Guide Tenerife.
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