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PR LP 10. La Traviesa: La Mata - Mirador de Hoya Grande
The charred bark of pine trees testifies to the permanent threat of fire
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Start:
La Mata, Garafía
End:
Mirador de Hoya Grande o Torre del Time (GR 131)
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Difficulty level:
Average
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| Accumulated ascending level: |
750
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| Accumulated descending level: |
790
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| Estimated time (going): |
08:00
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| Estimated time (coming back): |
hrs. |
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Total distance:
31.3
kms.
This trail is unsuitable for disabled users
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- MAIN DIFFICULTIES:
The length of the path and the lack of inhabited areas along the route are the main difficulty. The path makes for easy going, a large part of it is on tracks but, despite staying roughly at the same height, the constant uphill and downhill sections amount to a large height difference overall and thus make the walk strenuous.
- RECOMMENDED TIME OF THE YEAR:
All year round.
- GETTING TO THE TRAIL:
There is a bus service with a fairly complicated timetable which may fail to meet the requirements of walkers.
- SPECIFIC ADVICE:
Habitual precautions common to hiking in general are listed below. At the risk of sounding obvious, here are some of the most important:
- Check weather forecasts before setting off to hike.
- Don´t go alone
- Tell someone your intended destination and expected time of arrival
- Carry a small rucksack with warm clothing, waterproofs, food and plenty of water.
- Don´t forget such simple items as: sun hat, protective cream and sun glasses
- Carry a mobile phone with fully-charged battery, a map and, if possible, a compass. They will probably never be used but, when required, are of vital importance.
- Wear suitable gear, especially footwear: trekking boots or similar are essential, trainers or pumps are to be avoided.
- REMARKS:
The route should be carefully studied beforehand, to adapt it to the physical fitness of each group and thus be in a position to abandon La Traviesa via any of its various descent routes towards nearby settlements, should the need arise.
1.- La Mata – Montaña de Las Tricias (2h 15min) – Las Tricias via the SL VG 55 path (3h 30min)
2.- La Mata – junction with the PR LP 11 path (3h 30min) – Puntagorda (4h 45min)
3.- La Mata – Tinizara refuge hut (4h 00min) – Tinizara via the PR LP 12.1 path (5h 15min)
4.- La Mata – junction with the PR LP 12 (5h 30min) – Tijarafe (6h 30min)
5.- La Mata – Cruz del Llano (7h 15min) – Tijarafe via the SL TJ 71 path (8h 15min)
6.- La Mata – Mirador de Hoya Grande (8h 00min) – Mirador del Time via the GR 131 path (9h 30min), which would be the full length of La Traviesa.
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