Booking is mandatory for the Barranco del Infierno in Adeje: the ticket is 16 euros for a non-resident adult, the walk is 6.5 km round trip, and entry runs from 8:30 to 11:30 in winter (barrancodelinfierno.es, read 7 November 2026). The trail follows a protected natural reserve ravine to a waterfall and takes about 3 hours. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
The ravine
A "special natural reserve" in Adeje, home to plant and animal species, some endemic to Tenerife and some found nowhere else in the world, for which the ravine is a last refuge (webtenerife.com).
The balcony section
The trail starts at 350 m above sea level and runs along a natural balcony with panoramic views, with the village of Adeje in the background.
The waterfall
The official site lists a waterfall as the highlight of the walk, in a rocky canyon.
The helmet
Visitors wear the helmet provided at the meeting point throughout the walk.
Practical info
Tips
- Reserve online a few days ahead; the official site does not state a daily visitor limit. The price is 16 euros for a non-resident adult and 6 euros for residents of the Canary Islands with proof of residency. Rules: children under 5 are not admitted, anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, footwear suited to rocky terrain is required (beach sandals are not allowed), and animals are not permitted. The two official sources differ slightly on effort: the booking site gives about 3 hours, 250 m of ascent and medium-low difficulty, while the tourist board gives about 3.5 hours, up to 200 m and medium-high difficulty, and notes that visitors with vertigo may feel it in the first section, about 30 minutes in. Plan for the longer figure and check the trail status ("open" or "closed") on the booking site before you go. The reserve is not the only walk on the island that needs planning: see Tenerife hiking tours for the other permit walks, and Teide National Park if you would rather have a guided mountain hike. For a day that combines the south coast and the reserve, use Costa Adeje as a base.
How to get there
The meeting point is at C/ de los Molinos 46, Costa Adeje, and the route starts about 350 m above the coast in Adeje. By bus from the tourist area, the tourist board lists lines 416, 417 and 473 toward Adeje, about 15 minutes: get off at Avda Constitucion for the 416, or at the Correos stop for the 417 and 473, then follow the signposted route to the ravine. By car, take the TF-1 toward Adeje and Guia de Isora and leave at the Adeje exit after about 10 minutes.
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