Mount Guajara is a high mountain on

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, in the Canary Islands. It is the third altitude of the island and of the Canary archipelago, after

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. Mount Guajara along with the entire Island of Tenerife is

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which has a large crater close to its summit which is accessible by road, the last leg to the summit at the northern end which is its highest point can be reached from a trail head within the crater. There is also an astronomical observatory located along a ridge at the eastern end of the crater.

Climbing routes

There are several different routes from the north and from the south. For the north access the most convenient starting point is at the hotel Parador. Roads access the Parador from four different sides of the island, and there is bus service both from the north and from the south. The hike to the summit from the hotel takes up to two hours. The hike from the south the Vilaflor village to the summit takes at least four to five hours. This is a considerably more difficult route due to the lower starting point which is at around 1400 meters above the sea level. There are no restrictions or permits for climbing Guajara.

External links

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From Vilaflor to Guajara - route description
on Mountains for Everybody.
Guajara from Parador - description of routes
on Mountains for Everybody. Mountains of the Canary Islands Tenerife {{Tenerife-geo-stub

Climbing routes

See also

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