Igueste de Candelaria – Culture, Nature and Hiking Trails

Igueste de Candelaria lies at medium altitude and is surrounded by ravines, cultivated slopes and open landscapes with a distinctly rural character. The approximately 21-kilometre-long Camino Viejo de Candelaria connected Candelaria and La Laguna, passing through Igueste de Candelaria among other places. The section through Igueste is walkable but not signposted; it runs continuously downhill and includes steep sections.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Igueste de Candelaria, travel dates, category and cancellation conditions can serve as separate points of reference. They complement the cultural, landscape and hiking-related themes of the area without equating them with one another. This keeps accommodation details and the described focal points readable as separate levels, allowing them to be considered according to your personal travel plans.

Culture

La Jiménez is a Canarian hamlet with traditional architecture in Igueste de Candelaria, on the Camino Viejo de Candelaria. The hamlet has been designated a Property of Cultural Interest, or Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC), in the category “Historic Site”.

In the Caserío de Pasacola, remnants of the former houses, a threshing floor, livestock enclosures and agricultural terraces can still be seen today. The Caserío de Pasacola was the first human settlement in the medium-altitude areas of the municipality of Candelaria.

The Cueva de Añaco is a large cave in the Barranco de Afirama beside the Camino Viejo de Candelaria. Traces found in the Cueva de Añaco provide evidence of the former presence of the Guanches. The Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad was blessed in 1788 and dedicated to the Holy Trinity.

Further entries to explore include Malpais and Las Cuevecitas De Candelaria.

Nature

The Drago de Igueste is a Canary Island dragon tree (Dracaena draco), listed in the catalogue of Tenerife’s monumental trees and flora and placed under municipal protection.

You can compare the described routes and difficulty ratings separately when deciding on the hiking focus of your trip. Culture, nature and physical activity each provide their own emphasis.

Hiking

The SL-TF 296.2 Barranco Chacorche is an officially approved, linear hiking trail of moderate difficulty. It begins at Plaza Dimas Coello in Igueste de Candelaria and ends at the Galería de Chacorche. The trail leads into the Corona Forestal Nature Park, a protected natural area dominated by the Canary Island pine.

The Casa de La Mesa is a 19th-century building with a dwelling, wine press, stable and livestock enclosures, used by the farmers who cultivated the land collectively.

The SL-TF 296 La Mesa hiking trail offers panoramic views of the Valle de Güímar.

For personal planning, the routes mentioned can be distinguished by their course, difficulty, starting and end points, and views. These features complement the cultural sites and the rural surroundings with an independent perspective on Igueste de Candelaria, without combining the individual destinations into a single route.

For the broader travel overview: Candelaria.