Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
A volcano and laurel trails in winter.
In winter you can run in a T-shirt on Tenerife’s coast and be at 3,000 m in the Las Cañadas del Teide caldera the same day. The north holds the damp laurel forests of Anaga with narrow ridge trails; up high it is dry lava and thin air. A camp for anyone who wants to keep mountain form through winter and try running at moderate altitude.
- The Teide caldera: running at 2,000–2,300 m across lava fields
- The climb of Montaña Blanca to the Altavista refuge at 3,260 m
- Anaga ridges from Cruz del Carmen down to Taganana
- The Masca gorge down to the ocean
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · 7 km, 300 m of climbing
Meeting on the north coast
We gather in Puerto de la Cruz for a 7 km warm-up along the coast and the old paths above La Orotava. Evening briefing and kit check.
Overnight: Apartments in Puerto de la Cruz - DAY 2 · 17 km, 800 m of climbing
Anaga: ridges in the cloud
From Cruz del Carmen (920 m) we follow ridge trails through laurel forest down to Taganana and the ocean. Narrow paths, roots and damp rock — technique and balance.
Overnight: Apartments in Puerto de la Cruz - DAY 3 · 14 km, 400 m of climbing at 2,100 m
First run in the caldera
We drive up to the Cañadas plateau at 2,100 m for a steady loop around the Roques de García and across lava fields to the Parador — getting used to altitude and dry air.
Overnight: Apartments in Puerto de la Cruz - DAY 4 · 8 km, easy
Recovery and strength
An easy coastal run, a beach strength session and the Lago Martiánez pools. We review video from the Anaga ridges.
Overnight: Apartments in Puerto de la Cruz - DAY 5 · 16 km, 1,250 m of climbing
Montaña Blanca and Altavista
The big altitude day: from the road at 2,350 m up the Montaña Blanca trail to the Altavista refuge (3,260 m) and, weather permitting, the upper cable-car station at 3,555 m. Early start, same way down.
Overnight: Apartments in Puerto de la Cruz - DAY 6 · 10 km, 700 m of climbing
The Masca gorge
Down the Masca gorge from the village at 650 m to the sea and back — a narrow canyon, rock steps and constant changes of rhythm. Entry is pre-booked.
Overnight: Apartments in Puerto de la Cruz - DAY 7 · 5 km, easy
Cool-down and departure
A short run by the ocean, a wrap-up of the week and individual notes for the season ahead. Airport transfers.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
Six nights in apartments in Puerto de la Cruz
Breakfasts and three shared dinners
Coaching and technique review with Ivan
A local guide in Anaga and on Teide
Minivan for all training days
Airport transfer from Tenerife North or South
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
Lunches and free dinners
The Teide cable car (about €40) if the group chooses to ride it
Single supplement
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
Suited to runners with trail experience beyond 20 km and steady weekly volume. Before the camp Ivan adds long, steady climbs and balance work for the Anaga ridges.
Prepare with IvanROUTE QUESTIONS
BEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- Trail shoes already tested in training
- A running vest, soft flasks and rain protection
- Layers for changing weather and familiar trail food
- Poles, if suitable for the route and you know how to use them
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.