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Canary Islands > La Palma
PR LP 16. Refugio de El Pilar - Playa del Hoyo


Cave or Chasm of Niquiomo.


 
Start: Refugio de El Pilar
End: Playa del Hoyo
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Difficulty level:  Average
Accumulated ascending level: 0 mt.
Accumulated descending level: 1500 mt.
Estimated time (going): 04:30 hrs.
Estimated time (coming back): 05:15 hrs.
  Total distance:
14.5 kms.


This trail is unsuitable for disabled users



  • MAIN DIFFICULTIES:
  • No particular difficulties, except those due to the length of the route.

  • NATURE RESERVES WITHIN THE TRAIL:
  • Parque Natural de Cumbre Vieja.

  • RECOMMENDED TIME OF THE YEAR:
  • All year round.

  • GETTING TO THE TRAIL:
  • Private vehicle or taxi.

  • 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. , 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:
  • Apart from walking the whole length of this route, numerous variants and options are possible by combining different paths.
 


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