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Don’t follow a level, easy path, but turn left down a winding, rocky path. Later, exploit a soft, red layer, heading downhill, uphill and across a rock-face, beneath an overhang. Next, a soft, yellow/creamy layer of rock leads steeply down across cliffs. A rugged path leads to a broken water channel; the path drops down a slope of agaves, prickly pears, tabaibal, verode and cistus. After following the path round a corner and further along its rugged course, palms grow on the way round a side-valley. Cross over and climb as marked, passing between houses to reach a track that leads down to a signpost. The track offers a quick exit if needed.

Climb a narrow path signposted for El Rumbazo and Playa de Santiago. Cross a steep and rugged slope, passing a ruined caseta and another signpost. Keep left to head gradually down above another caseta. Look across the valley to see the Ermita de Guarimiar. Pass lots of palms to reach a small building and a couple of ruins on old terraces. At this point choose between an easy descent to Playa de Santiago via the Ruta 24, or a steep climb up the Ruta 20 to Targa, then on to Antoncojo or Alajeró (see later).