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WALK 4
Los Roques and Benchijigua
Start Roque de Agando Finish Playa de Santiago Alternative finish Imada Distance 12.5km (7¾ miles) Total ascent 75m (245ft) Total descent 1200m (3935ft) Time 5hr Terrain A steep initial forested descent, then more gently graded valley paths, ending with a long road walk to the coast, or an optional climb Refreshments Plenty of choice in Playa de Santiago Transport Buses serve Los Roques from San Sebastián and Valle Gran Rey. Buses from Playa de Santiago serve San Sebastián and Valle Gran Rey. Note Route uses Ruta 23, with an option to follow Ruta 24Los Roques represent the resistant innards of ancient volcanoes, forming a remarkable huddle of rocky domes. Walking southwards leads through the scenic and often dramatic Benchijigua valley. The route ends with an easy road walk to Playa de Santiago, with an option to climb and finish at Imada.
Start at the foot of the Roque de Agando, over 1100m (3610ft), where it is worth climbing up and down the steps to take in a series of remarkable roadside viewpoints. The path leaving the road is signposted as Ruta 23 for Benchijigua and immediately enters the Reserva Natural Integral Benchijigua. Laurisilva quickly gives way to pines as the stone-paved path winds downhill. There are also agaves, tagasaste, almonds, prickly pears, cistus and all kinds of low-lying plants. Cross a concrete water channel and continue down a narrow path.