Masca Gorge is a unique place thanks to its rocky beauty and the fragile forms of life that live here, some found nowhere else in the world. Due to its popularity with visitors and the risks associated with the gorge and hiking in general, it is regulated by the Teno Rural Park Masterplan, in addition to the Action Programme, the Regulating Bylaw, and the Masca Gorge Self-Protection Plan. As a result, the Tenerife Island Council has regulated the use of the gorge to ensure the conservation of the space, increase visitor safety and enhance the quality of the experience.
Finally, after being closed over 3 years, Camino del Barranco de Masca is open for hikers! For a pilot trial everyone had the opportunity to visit the gorge for free.
The daily limit of visitors is set at just 275 people allowed to visit Masca, which must be booked in advance at certain time slots in limited group sizes, the valley will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (+bank holidays).
From July 2024 these are the new rules. Expected changes regarding the entry to the Masca Valley:
- Admission to the valley is €29.96/person (residents of Canaries €3.21/person) child ticket €14.98/person (residents of Canaries €1.61/person)
- The price of a tourist taxi is around 25€/person (it has not yet been decided whether there will be a resident ticket)
Even before anyone thinks that they will come down and up on foot (thereby reducing the costs), I inform you that the use of the water taxi will be MANDATORY. It is not possible to cover the distance on foot both down and up. There will be 1 departure option at 9 am from Los Gigantes by boat, then up on foot, but first of all from the village of Masca, you MUST go down the 4.8 km long distance (650m downhill). - The municipality is planning to buy its own buses, so from December 2024 ONLY these can be used to get from Los Gigantes to the village of Masca, the starting point of the tour. The expected price of this is +10€/person. Until December, the starting point of the tour can still be approached by taxi, TITSA, or individually. (Please do not confuse visiting Masca VILLAGE with visiting Masca VALLEY. The two have NOTHING to do with each other.)
- from December the plant to operate the service 7 days a week from December. 35% of the free places (96 places per day) will be available for tourists, and 65% (178 places per day) will be reserved for tourism companies cooperating with the operators of the valley.
- Elevation: The trail departs from an altitude of 750 m (that’s the altitude of the Masca hamlet) in the descending direction and heads down to sea level with small intermediate climbs. The activity requires having a decent level of fitness.
- Access can be booked via the website here.
https://www.caminobarrancodemasca.com/en/
ALTERNATIVELY WITH OUR OFFICIAL GUIDE YOU CAN DO THE TRIP
This activity is not recommended for children under the age of 8.
COST includes:
trecking guide €49/person
admission fee: €30/person a
water taxi: €25/person water taxi
+ €10/person transportation,
thus the program the total price is expected to be €112/person.
Clothes and accessories required are as follows:
- A valid ID.
- Hiking boots and suitable clothing for hiking.
- A helmet (it will be available to you by the staff of Masca Gorge Trail.)
- A sufficient supply of water (drinking water is not available along the trail.)
- A phone with sufficiently charged battery.
- If required by a medical prescription, specific medication.
to request a space in a group with our experienced guide, please get in touch with us here and let us know the approx time when you would like to do the trip! Please keep in mind that booking requests need to be made in advance! contact us here