# Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo is a hiking trail in Spain (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cruz-del-carmen-punta-del-hidalgo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 9.9 km
- **From:** Cruz del Carmen
- **To:** Punta del Hidalgo
- **Run by:** Cabildo Insular de Tenerife
- **Coordinates:** 28.55151, -16.29734

## What it is and where

Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo is a hiking trail in Spain (Santa Cruz de Tenerife).

Cruz del Carmen - Casas del Río - Cabezo de Toro - Tamé - Chinamada - Punta del Hidalgo

It is in [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 28.55151, -16.29734; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 62 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.551509%2C-16.29734)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.551509%2C-16.29734)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 9.9 km
- **From:** Cruz del Carmen
- **To:** Punta del Hidalgo
- **Run by:** Cabildo Insular de Tenerife

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 11 |

In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Las Escaleras - Las Carboneras - Chinamada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-escaleras-las-carboneras-chinamada/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Las Mercedes - Cruz del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-mercedes-cruz-del-carmen/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Roque de Taborno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-de-taborno/): Summit · 3.5 km
- [Balcón de la Laguna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/balcon-de-la-laguna/): Winery · 3.8 km
- [Taborno-Pico del Inglés-Valleseco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/taborno-pico-del-ingles-valleseco/): Hiking · 5.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every Spain place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo?

It is a hiking trail in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11.

### How do you get to Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo?

The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.551509%2C-16.29734) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Las Escaleras - Las Carboneras - Chinamada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-escaleras-las-carboneras-chinamada/), [Las Mercedes - Cruz del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-mercedes-cruz-del-carmen/), [Roque de Taborno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-de-taborno/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1691596), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

