Chamorga in Tenerife – Trails and Nature in Anaga

Chamorga is one of the settlements within the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife located in Parque Rural de Anaga. Numerous hiking trails converge in Chamorga. As a result, different trail routes meet here at a clearly recognizable starting point in the Anaga area.

Nature and Townscape

Chamorga preserves a landscape with cultivated plots and traditional architecture. Well-preserved Monteverde forests, juniper stands, and dragon tree communities can be found in the surroundings of Chamorga. The townscape therefore combines agriculturally shaped areas, established building forms, and different types of vegetation. Nature and settlement structure do not stand separately side by side; instead, they jointly shape the character of the place.

Hiking in Chamorga

The linear hiking trail PR-TF 5 begins in Chamorga and ends in Igueste de San Andrés. It is 10.3 km long, has a moderate difficulty level, and takes five hours. Its route passes through Monteverde and crosses the ridges and the headwaters of the ravines of Anosma and Ijuana.

The self-guided hiking trail “Chamorga–Casas de Tafada” is available in Spanish, English, and German. This means that different forms of trail planning exist side by side: PR-TF 5 is clearly defined by its starting point, destination, length, difficulty level, and duration, while the multilingual version of the other trail broadens access to its information. These features can be considered separately when planning a day of hiking.

When choosing between the hiking options, the defined daily scope of PR-TF 5 and the available language of the self-guided trail provide, above all, different points of reference. In addition, PR-TF 5 does not end at the starting point but continues to Igueste de San Andrés. The specific route through Monteverde, across ridges, and along the headwaters of the ravines makes several landscape elements visible one after another.

Getting There and Other Trails

TITSA route 947 connects the Santa Cruz transfer station with Chamorga via San Andrés, El Bailadero, Parque de Anaga, Lomo Bodegas, and La Cumbrilla. The PR TF 06 El Draguillo–Chamorga–Faro de Anaga hiking trail can be reached from the Santa Cruz transfer station to Chamorga using route 947; the return journey from Chamorga to the Santa Cruz transfer station is also possible using route 947.

For this trail, the described itinerary therefore includes not only the sections mentioned but also the connection between the transfer station and Chamorga. The connection thus includes the journey to Chamorga and the return journey to the Santa Cruz transfer station. San Andrés, El Bailadero, Parque de Anaga, Lomo Bodegas, and La Cumbrilla are located along the listed connection.

When planning a trip around Chamorga, travel dates, room category, and cancellation conditions for a holiday apartment can make the desired framework visible. These details form a separate planning level alongside the trails, townscape, and natural features described.

Culture

Festivals in honor of Virgen del Carmen are celebrated in Chamorga. Thus, in addition to the landscape, trails, and traditional architecture, a local festival is also part of the townscape described.

Other places for your travel planning: La Matanza De Acentejo, La Caleta, Los Abrigos, Arico, Güimar, Golf Del Sur, El Fraile, Almáciga

For the higher-level travel overview: Tenerife.