Refugio del Pilar – Refugio El Pilar Picnic Area loop from Refugio del Pilar

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Refugio del Pilar – Refugio El Pilar Picnic Area loop from Refugio del Pilar

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Refugio del Pilar – Refugio El Pilar Picnic Area loop from Refugio del Pilar

03:32

10.1km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

Start of the Descent Trail

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If the tour via El Pilar is too far for you, you can descend back down here. However, the path is very steep and slippery and is probably used more often by bike.

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2.39 km

View of the Aridane Valley with Los Llanos and Tazacorte

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3.19 km

View of Los Llanos and the sea

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Definitely worth it.

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4.92 km

El Pilar Recreation Area

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Best starting point for a tour to Pico Birigoyo. There is a temporary snack bar (only when the weather is nice).

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5.04 km

Refugio del Pilar

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Picnic area with numerous barbecue areas, playground and toilet.
Parking available and stop for call taxi. Some hiking trails cross here

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5.09 km

Refugio El Pilar Picnic Area

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Nice picnic area. Several barbecue areas built in huts. So you have protection from the sun or rain. Includes table and benches.

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5.15 km

El Pilar Recreation Area, Information Point

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Don't forget to say a little prayer to the Madonna in the visitor centre before you set off on the 17 km hike to Fuencaliente. It just might help!

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6.25 km

El Pilar, La Palma

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

1.95 km

1.82 km

1.65 km

141 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

2.10 km

1.87 km

325 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

25°C

22°C

4 %

Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Cumbre Vieja vanaf El Pilar (gedeelte van GR131)

Ran on June 30, 2024. 🥾 starts at the parking lot of El Pilar. The route follows a section of the GR131 over the Cumbre in a northerly direction. We had already walked this walk in previous years, but then we walked in the ☁️clouds☁️. No cloud waterfall today but plenty of sun ☀️ on the mountain and therefore beautiful …

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February 20, 2024,Wanderung zum Fuente Guayrin

Today we went through the cloud forest with cloud catchers to the Fuente spring. Missed the junction on the descent, so I scrambled up again and then found the unspectacular spring.

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