Route facts

PR-TF 65: Santiago del Teide – Puerto de Santiago

A linear descent from Santiago del Teide to Puerto de Santiago along the traditional PR-TF 65 trail.

By the SantiagoDelTeide.com editorial team Updated: 2026-09-17 Status: Verified with official sources Source consulted How we make this guide
Vista de Tamaimo y del valle por el que desciende el PR-TF 65 hacia la costa

Foto: Falk2 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Distance7.27 km
Duration2 h 50 min
DifficultyModerate
Route typeLinear
Elevation gain+43 m
Elevation loss-817 m
Altitude139-917 m
StartSantiago del Teide
FinishPuerto de Santiago
SurfaceFootpath, traditional trail and some urban stretches
WaymarkingWhite and yellow PR-TF 65 waymarks

Getting there by bus

  • CONSULTORIO36 m awayLines: 325 · 460 · 461 · 462
  • EL HOYO232 m awayLines: 325 · 460 · 461 · 462
  • SANTIAGO DEL TEIDE (T)359 m awayLines: 325 · 460 · 461 · 462 · 355

Timetables change by season: check them on the day. titsa.com

Stop and line data: TITSA, via the Cabildo de Tenerife open data portal (CC BY).

Map and track

Map and track

Zoom into the route, inspect the trail and download the file before setting out.

This route links the upper town with the coast through agricultural landscapes, Tamaimo and the Valle de Santiago. It is a linear walk with a long descent, so arrange transport back before setting out. Use the interactive map to inspect the official track and download the GPX for a compatible navigation app. Check current closures and weather, carry water and sun protection, and follow trail signs over the downloaded file whenever they differ.