Teneguime Ravine is a barranco in the municipality of Teguise, in the north of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It is deep and long, cut into the old volcanic rock of the island's northern hills near Los Valles. Like most ravines on Lanzarote it is a dry watercourse for most of the year and carries water only after heavy rain. It is known as a walk: the ravine bed can be followed upstream on foot, usually starting from the Ermita de Santa Margarita.
Teneguime Ravine
Local name: Barranco de Tenegüime
Deep, long dry ravine in the hills of Teguise, walked upstream along its bed from Ermita de Santa Margarita
- Entrance
- Free; open ground with no ticket.
- Accessibility
- Not accessible by wheelchair: the route runs over the uneven, stony bed of a ravine.
- Parking
- The nearest car parks are about 2.5 km away in a straight line, one of them on an unpaved surface.
- Difficulty
- An easy walk up the ravine bed over loose stones, suitable for children from about eight.
- Transport
- Nearest bus stop: Mirador de Los Valles, about 1.2 km away in a straight line; Valle Arriba stop about 2 km away.
- Advance booking
- No booking needed.
- Hours
- Open ground, accessible at any time; walk it in daylight.
- Address
- Tenegüime, 35539, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
The walls rise on both sides as soon as you are in the bed. Teneguime Ravine is deep and long, and the floor of the ravine is the route: you walk upstream from the Ermita de Santa Margarita with the slopes closing in around you.
The rock here is the older, weathered volcanic ground of the island's north, worn into the hills around Los Valles and streaked in browns and greys. The walking is easy. Children from about eight manage it, so the whole family can go deep into the ravine together.
Good to know
- There are no toilets, no drinking water and no information point at the ravine, and none nearby. Bring all the water you need.
- The ravine is open to the sun. Carry a hat and sun cream, and more water than you think.
- The walk suits children from about eight.
- Start from the Ermita de Santa Margarita; that is the usual way into the ravine.
- Stay out of the ravine bed after heavy rain.
Getting there
The usual start is the Ermita de Santa Margarita, and from there the route goes up the ravine on foot, along its bed.
The nearest bus stop is Mirador de Los Valles, about 1.2 km away in a straight line; the Valle Arriba stop is about 2 km away. The closest car parks lie around 2.5 km away in a straight line, one of them on an unpaved surface. Distances on the ground run longer than straight-line ones, so allow for the extra walking on top of the ravine itself.
Best time to visit
Best: early morning or late afternoon, when the low sun picks out the layers in the ravine walls and the heat is off the bed.
Avoid: midday in summer, and the days after heavy rain.
The ravine floor is exposed to the sun with no water along the way, and a barranco bed can carry runoff and loose debris after a downpour.
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Loose stones cover the ravine floor and rock can fall from the walls; watch your footing and keep clear of the foot of the slopes. After heavy rain the bed can carry water, so do not walk it then.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the walk up Teneguime Ravine start?
The usual starting point is the Ermita de Santa Margarita, and from there you walk upstream along the ravine bed.Can children do the walk?
Yes, the ravine walk suits children from about eight years old.Are there toilets or drinking water?
No. There are no toilets and no drinking water at the ravine, and none nearby, so bring everything you need.Can I get there by bus?
The nearest bus stop is Mirador de Los Valles, about 1.2 km away in a straight line. The Valle Arriba stop is about 2 km away.