The above coordinates (N 28° 08.162 W 016° 41.462) is your
starting point. You should go only on a clear day – if you want to
enjoy the views. The trip is a least 4 km´s and 2 hours, with an
altitude difference of about 100 meters, but you can easily make it
more difficult if you like.
If it’s possible to download waypoints to your GPS, you can find a
list of the waypoints below - under "Additional Waypoints".
PARK your car at N 28° 08.116 W 016° 41.454 just outside the
village Ifonche, on a side road to TF 51 between Arona and
Villaflora.
Walk to the starting point, WP 1: N 28° 08.162 W 016°
41.462, and follow the path.
Then go to WP 2: N 28° 08.244 W 016° 41.508, a little
away from the path.
What do you find here?
1. A large cactus = A = 1
2. A cave = A = 3
3. Neither a large cactus nor a cave = A = 5
Mark the correct answers at all waypoints – you do need them to
find the cache.
Go back to the path and continue to WP 3: N 28° 08.357 W 016°
41.644.
What do you find here?
1. A electricity pylon = B = 5
2. A statue = B = 9
3. Neither a electricity pylon nor a statue = B = 0
Continue to WP 4: N 28° 08.320 W 016° 41.754.
What do you find here?
1. A palm = C = 2
2. A circular place = C = 1
3. Neither a palm nor a circular place = C = 6
In clear weather you can easily see La Gomera from here.
Continue to WP 5: N 28° 08.361 W 016° 41.774 along the
edge of Barranco del Infierno.
What do you find here?
1. A palm = D = 8
2. A cactus = D = 0
3. Neither a palm nor a cactus = D = 1
Continue to WP 6: N 28° 08.154 W 016° 41.865.
On your way you will find a path down into the Barranco (N 28°
08.206 W 016° 41.817). It’s up to you, but, explore it as far as
you like – before going back and uphill to WP 6.
What do you find at WP 6?
1. A stone wall = E = 2
2. A large stone split into two parts = E = 3
3. Neither a stone wall nor a large stone split into two parts = E
= 7
Continue to WP 7: N 28° 08.078 W 016° 41.927.
What do you find here?
1. A small chapel = F = 5
2. A ruin = F = 2
3. Neither a small chapel nor a ruin = F = 8
Enjoy the views, see and listen to the waterfalls in Barranco
del Infierno, and calculate the coordinates where you can find the
cache.
The CACHE is hidden at: N 28° 08.(D)(A+B)(B+C) W 016°
41.(F)(B+E)(B)
From the cache you can enjoy views to Barranco del Aqua and Los
Christianos.
Have a nice day, and good luck.
Reviewer note on geocache maintenance: The cache will be maintained
by lacruz18, a local geocacher.