Parking
Start at the PNT 18 junction at Boca Chavao. Specific trailhead parking and far-end pickup arrangements were not confirmed; use designated park parking.
Overview
About PNT 35 Boca Chavao Trail
Why go
- A compact piece of the historic Isora highland route.
Heads up
- One-way logistics; retracing to the start roughly doubles the distance.
- Steep descent over a short stretch.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation1,963–2,078 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Teide alerts
- CautionActive wildfire risk and preventive measuresTenerife ON currently lists wildfire risk and preventive wildfire measures; check the live restrictions before visiting Teide National Park.Official details
- CautionNo smoking in Teide National ParkSmoking is prohibited throughout Teide National Park as a preventive measure against forest fires.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Teide Tour Guide
Your drive to PNT 35 Boca Chavao Trail, narrated.
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Recorded for this area
Lava That Looks Like Rope0:00 / 0:33
“Some lava looks like coils of rope laid across the ground. Those folds formed while the rock was still moving. The surface cooled into a skin, and the hotter lava flowing beneath dragged and wrinkled it.”
Plays on the road 0.8 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Teide Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Narices del Teide Viewpoint
- Boca Tauce and Juan Évora Museum
- How Lava Makes a Tunnel
- Why the Clouds Stay Below
- 39 audio storiesacross Teide’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Short-finned Pilot Whale, Tenerife Lizard, West Canary Skink, and 10 more
- Works offlinemaps, 62 trails, 49 places, and audio download before you lose signal
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Trail guide
Hiking PNT 35 Boca Chavao Trail
A one-way descentPNT 35 Boca Chavao is a 0.
PNT 35 Boca Chavao is a 0.45-mile linear trail from the PNT 18 junction at Boca Chavao to the Iserse forest track beside Fuente de Chavao. It follows the short upper section of the historic Isora ascent, distinct from the longer PNT 18 Chavao route. The mapped line drops about 115 m, from roughly 2,078 m to 1,963 m, with only about 7 m of climbing. Allow around 30 minutes for the one-way segment.
Plan the returnThis is not a loop.
This is not a loop. Arrange a pickup at the Iserse track, confirm any continuation before relying on it, or retrace the same line for about 0.9 miles total. No trail-specific parking area was identified; use only designated park parking and plan transport before starting. Fuente de Chavao is named at the endpoint, but potable water there is unconfirmed.
A historic route into the highlandsThe path was once an important ascent from the Isora district to Teide’s highlands, with older…
The path was once an important ascent from the Isora district to Teide’s highlands, with older branches reaching settlements including Guía de Isora, Chirche and Aripe. This record covers only the park’s short upper section. This route is not suitable for visitors with reduced mobility. General park guidance warns about loose rock, uneven ground and steep slopes; route-specific tread details were not published.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Teide
15 sightingsShort-finned Pilot WhaleMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
829 sightingsTenerife LizardMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
11 sightingsWest Canary SkinkMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
98 sightingsTenerife Blue ChaffinchMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
45 sightingsKestrelMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
10 sightingsBarbary PartridgeMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Teide. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
