What changes for holidaymakers and residents?
Anyone wanting to explore Icod de los Vinos will no longer need a guided tour. The municipality is putting forward twelve excursions that you can set off on independently.
The offer comes from the Concejalía de Turismo (tourism department) and the municipal company ICODTESA. Tourism councillor Gerardo Rizo said, according to Tenerife Weekly, that the initiative responds to growing demand for cultural and natural exploration.
For visitors from the south of Tenerife, this means you can head out without a guide. The trails are designed to suit different time budgets.
The report does not mention a specific pricing model. Details on reservations or opening times are also still missing.
Which places do the routes pass?
The coastal routes start in the historic old town of Icod de los Vinos. They pass the church of San Marcos and traditional estates such as Alzola and Vizconde de Buen Paso.
Further inland, the trails cross farmland, vineyards and traditional neighbourhoods. There you will find springs and old washing places that tell the story of the town.
At higher altitudes, the routes lead into forest areas and the Corona Forestal. According to Tenerife Weekly, the routes there offer views of Teide and the Atlantic.
Two of the forest routes are also suitable for bicycles, according to El Día. The report names the recreation areas Las Hayas and El Lagar as resting spots.
How do I find the trails?
Route maps and technical data are expected to be available on the official tourism site icoddelosvinosturismo.com. A brochure and technical specifications should also be available for download there.
The routes in Icod de los Vinos can be used on mobile via a Wikiloc web app, according to Tenerife Weekly. This allows you to follow the route on your smartphone.
The twelve routes are divided into four groups of three trails each. The selection is intended to take account of different interests, physical abilities and available time.
The municipality did not give a start date for the full online launch by Saturday. Seasonal closures or official permits for individual trails also remain open.
What is known about costs and rules?
The report names neither a free nor a paid offer. Details on prices, reservations, opening times or access restrictions are missing.
Also unpublished are difficulty levels, lengths, walking times or accessibility information. The initiative expands the existing tourist offer with independently organised excursions away from individual well-known sights.
Anyone wanting to use the routes should check the official route sheets before setting off. That way you can avoid surprises along the way.
What else does Icod de los Vinos offer?
The municipality of Icod de los Vinos and ICODTESA already run an Eco-Cultural Route, according to the tourism plan of Icod de los Vinos. It starts in Drago Park, according to the Ayuntamiento de Icod de los Vinos, and leads through San Sebastián and San Agustín streets.
The content covers the Drago tree, local history and legends, trade, gastronomy and the tradition of the "Tablas de San Andrés".
The historic old town includes the church of San Agustín and the town hall, which was once a monastery. These places are part of the cultural heritage that the new routes are intended to open up.
What remains open?
It remains open when all technical route data and the brochure will be fully online. Whether seasonal closures or official permits apply to individual trails is also unclear.
The next confirmed date is the public presentation on 24 October 2026. No further dates, deadlines or planned works are mentioned.
For visitors, this means the routes have been announced but the full details are still missing. Anyone planning a trip should check the official website before heading out.
The municipality has not published quantified visitor numbers or comparative figures.