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Ruta 15

Hard (est.)Waymarked
19.5 kmMapped length
10 h 45 minTime (est.)
1,180 mClimb
1,073 mHighest point
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Danger overview

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How hard is it? An estimate

Hard (est.)
Distance19.5 km
Climb1,180 m
Steepness61 m per km
Highest point1,073 m
Terrain grade in OpenStreetMapDemanding mountain path
Exposure and steep ground1.4 km rated demanding
River crossingsNone found

The estimate adds distance in km, climb in metres divided by 100, and extra for steep, high or demanding routes. Under 9 is easy, under 18 moderate, 18 or more hard. It is our own rule, not an official grade.

Route quality signals

  • Waymarking is recorded in OpenStreetMap
  • Local route
  • Route number 15
  • The route has its own website in OpenStreetMap
  • The route line has 2 gaps

These are facts recorded in OpenStreetMap. We show no stars and no reviews.

Danger layers

Each layer names its source and date. Where we have no credible source it says not covered.

Flooding

From map data

The national flood map puts about 1.1 km of this route inside the 100 year flood zone. After heavy rain this stretch can be under water or impassable. Mapped zones do not predict flash floods in narrow valleys, so read the weather warnings before you go.

Source: MITECO national flood zone map (SNCZI), read from the IDEE web map service on 2026-10-28.

Wildfire

Live layer

Wildfire danger changes every day, so it is shown as a live layer and not as a fixed value for the trail. Regional rules can close forest tracks or ban fires in summer. Ask the local authority if you are unsure.

Source: EFFIS, Copernicus Emergency Management Service. Live forecast, not stored in this app.

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Extreme heat

Not covered

No weather station with a long record is close enough to this route, so we show no heat figure. Check the AEMET warnings, and remember that strong sun and thin air at height still cause heat illness.

Snow and avalanche

Rule of thumb

The highest point is 1,073 m. Snow is less likely here, but it can still fall and lie on paths in winter, especially on shaded sections. Check conditions before you go.

Snow months are a rule of thumb from the height of the route, not a snow report. Avalanche information is the official bulletin only, linked here.

River crossings

From map data

OpenStreetMap shows no crossing of a mapped river or stream without a bridge. OpenStreetMap also marks 7 fords on or beside the route. Small streams are often unmapped, so the real number can be higher. After rain a crossing can be too high to wade.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, route and waterways as of 2026-10-28.

Exposure and steep ground

From map data

OpenStreetMap rates about 1.4 km of this route as demanding mountain hiking or harder. That usually means steep ground, drops or the need to use your hands.

Source: OpenStreetMap difficulty grades (sac_scale) added by volunteers, as of 2026-10-28.

Along the route

Points that volunteers have mapped in OpenStreetMap. Water, huts and toilets can be missing or out of date.

Drinking water and springs

Drinking water and springs
8 m from the route
Drinking water and springs
87 m from the route
Los Lavaderos de La Vica
87 m from the route
Galeria El Altito
119 m from the route

Huts and shelters

None found in OpenStreetMap. That does not mean there are none.

Viewpoints

Viewpoints
8 m from the route
Viewpoints
10 m from the route · 325 m
Viewpoints
28 m from the route
Viewpoints
95 m from the route
Valle Gran Rey View
102 m from the route

Picnic sites

None found in OpenStreetMap. That does not mean there are none.

Toilets

Toilets
66 m from the route

Getting there

Train stations

None found in OpenStreetMap near the start or the finish.

Bus stops

Bus stops
8 m from the start
Chipude
220 m from the start
Bus stops
444 m from the end
Bus stops
572 m from the end

Parking

Parking
49 m from the end
Parking
126 m from the end
Parking
132 m from the start
Parking
181 m from the end

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Learn more

Operator in OpenStreetMap: Cabildo de La Gomera

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What to carry

  • Water: about 8.5 litres for 10 h 45 min, at 0.75 litres per hour
  • A light layer and a rain jacket in case the weather turns.
  • Trekking poles for the long climb and descent.
  • A headlamp, because the walk can run past dark.
  • Sun hat and sun cream.
  • The GPX file or an offline map, because phone signal is not certain.

These are rules of thumb from the length, climb and height of the route. They are not a complete kit list.

Gear for this route

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For hot days

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For long days

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Watch

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Eat and stay near this route

Named places from OpenStreetMap near the start or the end. We have not visited them and show no ratings.

Eat and drink

Altos de Chipude
Bar · 120 m from the start
Website
Restaurante El Descansillo
Restaurant · 217 m from the end
Website
Abraxas
Restaurant · 692 m from the end
Website
El Coco Loco
Restaurant · 748 m from the end
Website
Disfrut La Gomera
Café · 903 m from the end
Website

Stay

Hotel Sonia Chipude
Hotel · 128 m from the start
Website
Jardin Concha
Hotel · 163 m from the end
Website
Hotel Sonia
Hotel · 217 m from the start
Website
Casa Policarpo
Apartment · 342 m from the end
Website
Finca La Roseta
Apartment · 432 m from the end
Website
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Why is this route here?

This route is here because it is a hiking route relation in OpenStreetMap (Local route). The line, grades and nearby points were read on 2026-10-28. Climb and heights come from an elevation model, and the danger layers come from the sources named on this page.

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