Barranco del Infierno: how to book and what to know before you go

Yes, you need to book. The Barranco del Infierno in Adeje can only be walked with a ticket bought in advance on its official website: €16 if you do not live in the Canaries, €6 if you do, helmet included. Entry is mornings only, in groups of 20 people every half hour. On 26 October 2026 the official site shows the trail as open, and we found no current closure for rockfall or fire.

Is it open right now?

The barrancodelinfierno.es home page has a status indicator that read “open” on the day of this check, and neither that site nor the Cabildo lists a long-term closure. The fixed rule is a different one: in rain or strong wind it shuts, because rockfalls are frequent. Staff inspect the path every morning and, if it closes, email anyone booked at 08:30, who can move the date or ask for a refund.

It is a Special Nature Reserve of 1,843 hectares, entirely within Adeje, and the Cabildo lists its trail among the ten in Tenerife that need a booking or permit. The trail ends at the ravine's waterfall.

How to book

• Only on the official site, barrancodelinfierno.es. The Cabildo's Tenerife ON listing sends you there.
• Pick a format: standard ticket or guided visit. Then the day and the entry slot.
• Pay by card or PayPal. If payment fails, the site puts it down to your card lacking SMS code confirmation from your bank.
• Bring the confirmation and your ID. According to the FAQ, showing the booking on your phone is enough. If you pay the resident rate, you need the document that proves it, or you will have to buy another ticket.
• Arrive 15 minutes before your slot. With numbers this tight, you may lose your place if you are late.
• Cancelling or changing is only possible with at least 72 hours' notice. Inside that window there is no refund, except with an official medical certificate or a closure for rain or wind.

Entry times

Hours run by season, and what matters is the entry time, not closing time. From 1 June to 15 September you go in between 8:00 and 10:30 and the site closes at 13:30. From 16 September to 31 May you go in between 8:30 and 11:30 and it closes at 14:30. In summer the site warns that it may stop entry early because of the heat, and it advises starting before ten, especially with children or older people.

Minimum age, footwear and rules

• Under-fives are not admitted, under any circumstances. Baby carriers are not allowed either.
• Under-16s must be with an adult.
• Closed shoes are compulsory. Flip-flops and sandals are out, hiking sandals included.
• Helmet on for the whole route. It is handed out at the meeting point.
• No animals, dogs included.
• No swimming: getting into the stream or the waterfall is forbidden.
• No glass, no fires, no smoking. You may not leave the main path.
• Water: the site suggests 1 to 1.5 litres per person. There is no luggage storage.

What the walk is like

You set off from the top of Calle de los Molinos, about 350 metres up, along an old shepherds' track with viewpoints, beehives and a mill. The path then follows the stream bed, boxed in by vertical walls, to the waterfall. You return the same way. It is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Turismo de Tenerife warns that the first stretch, about half an hour, can trigger vertigo in those prone to it.

Where to park

This is the question with the weakest official answer. The ravine's FAQ mentions a public car park a few minutes from the entrance, near the Casa Fuerte in Adeje. The Tenerife ON listing says there are no parking spaces in the area. The two fit together, because the trailhead is on a village street: do not count on parking at the gate, park in town and walk up.

How to get there

• Meeting point address: Calle de los Molinos 46, Adeje.
• By car: the TF-1 motorway towards Adeje and Guía de Isora, then the exit for Adeje town.
• By bus: Turismo de Tenerife gives lines 416, 417 and 473 from the resort area to Adeje, about 15 minutes. From the stop, the way to the ravine is signposted. The Cabildo listing makes clear there is no public transport to the trailhead itself.

Booking

compulsory, online, at barrancodelinfierno.es

Adult (12+)

€16 non-resident · €6 Canary resident · €3 registered in Adeje

Child (5-12)

€8 · €3 · €1.50, in the same order

Helmet

included in the price and compulsory

Winter entry (16 Sep – 31 May)

8:30–11:30; closes 14:30

Summer entry (1 Jun – 15 Sep)

8:00–10:30; closes 13:30

Capacity

20 people every 30 minutes

Age

from 5; under-16s accompanied

Meeting point

Calle de los Molinos 46, Adeje

Phone

+34 922 780 078

From Finca Julia

From Icod, the Barranco del Infierno is on the other side of the island, on the southern slope, and the last entry is mid-morning. It is an early-start, whole-day plan. If what you want is a green ravine without crossing Tenerife, the Barranco de Ruiz, between San Juan de la Rambla and Los Realejos, is on the same north coast, has woodland shading into laurel forest, a picnic area with parking off the TF-5, and is not among the trails that need a booking.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you go without booking?

You should not. The home page and the Cabildo listing both say booking is compulsory. The FAQ softens it slightly: turn up without one and you risk waiting for a slot or not getting in that day. With 20 people every half hour, it is not a gamble worth taking.

Is it worth it? What do the reviews say?

The official site displays more than 5,600 Google reviews on the date of this check. What can be stated is what is there: over forty vertebrate species recorded, a landscape that moves from spurge scrub to remnants of thermophilous woodland, and a waterfall at the end. What it does not offer is flexible hours or a swim.

Can you swim at the waterfall?

No. The rules forbid bathing both in the stream and in the waterfall.

Is there parking at the Barranco del Infierno?

Not at the entrance. Park in Adeje town, near the Casa Fuerte, and walk up with time to spare.