Tenerife
Mar 1–8, 2027 · 8 days
Mar 1–8, 2027
8 days
Up to 14 participants
Trail Running
The challenge
The trail out of Chamorga is quiet at first. Just your feet and the old stones. Then the Anaga massif…
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The trail out of Chamorga is quiet at first. Just your feet and the old stones. Then the Anaga massif opens up, and you drop down to Roque Bermejo along paths people have walked for hundreds of years. That is day two. Eighteen kilometres, over a thousand metres of climb. It is hard, and it is meant to be.
I am Marcel. I run trails for a living with the Adidas Terrex team, and I write about training and life for iRunFar. On this expedition I want to show you Tenerife the way I know it. You will join a team for seven days of running on real ground.
We move through laurel forests near Las Mercedes. We visit La Laguna, a UNESCO site. Then Teide, where we run volcanic trails high up, watch the sun drop, and sit under the stars with a Starlight guide. Teno comes next, with cliffs and old hamlets and a farewell meal of Canarian food and local wine.
The effort is the point. Some days you climb well over a thousand metres. Your legs will feel every one. If you stay for the Ultra days, you will run the pine forests of La Esperanza and the Baracan to Masca route, built for a small group and shaped by the weather.
You do not need to be fast. You need to want it. Picture the last light on the volcano, your breath slowing, the trail still warm under your shoes.
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Day-by-Day
Day 1
You land in Tenerife on day one. I will meet you at the airport, then we transfer to the hotel and check in. That night, we share a welcome dinner. You will join a team, learn the plan for the week, and hear the safety briefing. Rest well. The trails start tomorrow, and the island is waiting.
Day 2
Day two, we drop from Chamorga down to Roque Bermejo. We follow old paths through the Anaga massif. It is 18 km with 1,100 m of climb, so your legs will feel it. We stop for a Canarian lunch and learn the story of these tiny hamlets. Salt air, ancient tracks, quiet stone.
Day 3
Day three is different. We swap the coast for the woods. You'll run a loop through the laurisilva forests of Las Mercedes, 14 km with 600 m of climb. Green all around, quiet trails, natural viewpoints. Then we visit San Cristóbal de La Laguna, a UNESCO site. Old stone streets, deep forest, one long breath.
Day 4
Day 4 takes us into Teide National Park. We run 18 km with 700 m of climbing. You'll train at altitude on volcanic trails, past Minas de San Jose and Roques de Garcia. The land here feels like another world. We'll read the volcano's story together. Then we sit still and watch the sun drop over Teide.
Day 5
Day 5 takes us into Teno Rural Park. We run 20 km with 1,200 m of climbing. It is the hardest day. We cross old rural paths and tiny hamlets. We reach viewpoints high above the cliffs of northwest Tenerife. That night, we share a farewell dinner of Canarian food, local wine, and produce. Cliffs, salt air, and full plates.
Day 6
Day 6 takes you into the pine forests of La Esperanza. It feels nothing like the rest of the week. You'll run 15 km, climbing 650 m through the trees. We stop at an artisan cheese dairy along the way. You'll taste real Canarian cheese here. Cool air, tall pines, and the smell of fresh cheese.
Day 7
Day 7 is our last run. We cover 19 km with 1,100 m of climb. This route is built just for our small group. We shape it to the weather and to you. Later, we share a private farewell dinner. I will talk about Guanche culture and the old trails. Then quiet hills, and one last sunset.
Day 8
Day 8 is our goodbye. You'll wake, eat a good breakfast, and pack your bags. Then we head to the airport for your transfer home. No trails today. Just tired legs, full memories, and the salt of Tenerife still on your skin. The tour ends here, quiet and calm.