La Perdoma – Wine Landscape, Culture and Trails in the Valle de La Orotava

La Perdoma invites you to discover its landscape, buildings and cultural life from a variety of perspectives.

Landscape and Winegrowing

Las Eras del Marqués is home to an agricultural landscape characterised by vineyards trained in the Cordón Trenzado system, as well as plots with citrus fruits, potatoes, vegetables and fruit trees; several adjoining areas planted with Cordones Trenzados are also found here, along with family-run wineries and guachinches that have been preserved. In La Perdoma in the Valle de La Orotava, ungrafted Listán Negro and Listán Blanco vines are trained in the Cordón Trenzado system. The Mirador Cuesta de La Perdoma is located 425 metres above sea level in a traditional winegrowing area and offers an agricultural panorama of fruit trees, vines and vegetable fields.

Trails and Views

The La Orotava municipal La Orotava SlowTours collection includes a dedicated route through La Perdoma with information on the type of tour, difficulty level, length, walking time, elevation, elevation gain and access points. The La Perdoma SlowTours route is a circular trail rated as moderately difficult. It starts and ends at the Ermita El Calvario, is 4.80 kilometres long and takes approximately two hours on foot; it can be reached via the La Perdoma country road, TF-324.

A well-preserved, traditional paved path in La Perdoma historically connected the centre of the old Pago de Higa with settlements at higher elevations. The route through La Perdoma offers panoramic views over the Valle de La Orotava and the lands of the historic Pago de Higa. El Pajar is located along the route; it is a traditional pajar and one of the best-preserved examples in La Perdoma, with double-shell stone walls and a four-sided plant-covered roof.

Culture and History

The parish church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario dates back to 1696, when the original Ermita de San Jerónimo was built on this site. La Perdoma’s church houses the Nazareno, one of the early works of the sculptor Ezequiel de León y Domínguez.

The Ermita del Calvario was built in 1917 to a Neo-Gothic design by the architect Mariano Estanga. Inside is the 19th-century sculptural group La Piedad by the sculptor Fernando Estévez, popularly known as “Cristo del Calvario”. The Ermita del Calvario is also a meeting place for the traditional Romería.

At the Surtidor de la Fuente Vieja, there is an accessible water outlet whose water was traditionally available for free use by local residents.

Nature and Open Spaces

El Bosquito recreation park is located in La Perdoma, covers more than 10,000 square metres, has a playground and offers views of the coast of the Valle de La Orotava. The park is home to native vegetation and old trees, with Canary Island pines predominating. Its facilities include portable barbecue grills, safety fences, tables and wooden benches.

Local Traditions

By prior appointment, Finca Marañuela offers producer-led tours for small groups at Camino la Arbeja 48 in La Perdoma. During the Fiestas in La Perdoma, children can tread grapes and learn about the traditional artisanal wine-making process.

La Perdoma is closely associated with folklore and has four recognised folklore groups. The Fiestas in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Jerome take place every year during the first week of October.

Cultural Life

The renovated Auditorio Francisco Álvarez Abrante in La Perdoma has 300 seats and can accommodate a range of events and artistic disciplines. The Sala Francisco Álvarez Abrante is located in the La Perdoma district and is also known as Cine Perdoma; the cinema opened on 25 September 1965.

The Agrupación Folclórica Higa was founded in La Perdoma in 1979 to preserve the Christmas tradition of “lo divino”. As part of this tradition, people walk through the streets singing traditional Christmas songs. The “Margullando Tierra Adentro” festival presents traditional Canarian music, dance and folk customs.

Other places in this selection include Aguamansa and La Florida.

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