Ruta del Trillo

📍La Zarza (Fasnia)
👣3 km (circular)
🏋️Moderate
⏱️Estimated walking time: 1h30m
📈Elevation gain: 140m
⬆️Maximum altitude: 1,265 m
⬇️Minimum altitude: 1,121 m
🅿️Parking nearby: Yes
🌥️The route is always in sunny areas
ℹ️No Visitor Center nearby
🗺️Easy to follow
⚠️High exposure to sun and wind
📸Views, viewpoint, agricultural landscape
🌲Xerophytic flora typical of the first bioclimatic zone, such as cardon cacti, tabaiba, and prickly pear cacti, with vestiges of ancient crops Terraced Fields
🏔️Fasnia Ravine Natural Monument
📋No permit required

The Threshing Route, located in the rural hamlet of La Zarza, in the municipality of Fasnia, is one of those hikes that doesn't stand out for steep inclines or spectacular scenery, but rather for its profound historical and ethnographic value. It's a circular trail designed to highlight the culture of cereal farming, an activity fundamental to the survival of many families during times of scarcity.

The route begins and ends at the Los Cazadores Recreation Area, a convenient spot to park your car and start the hike. From there, the route—between 2.7 and 3.4 km, depending on the chosen option—allows you to visit at least seven threshing floors, perfectly integrated into the landscape and marked with interpretive panels that explain how the process of cultivation, threshing, and use of the grain worked.

The trail winds through a dry, open landscape, typical of the mid-altitude areas of the island's southeast, where stone terraces, ancient water galleries, and abandoned farmland predominate, telling the story of a nearly vanished way of life. It's not a particularly technical route, but comfortable walking is advisable, and it's important to be aware that there is little shade, so it's not recommended during the hottest hours of the day.

In terms of difficulty, it's considered easy to moderate, suitable for almost anyone with a basic level of walking experience. The usual duration is between one and two hours, although it's easy to extend it if you stop to read the information panels, calmly observe the threshing floors, or enjoy the views of the surrounding mid-altitude areas and ravines.

Beyond the walk itself, the Ruta del Trillo (Three-Sledge Route) serves a clear purpose: to pay tribute to the anonymous farmers who shaped this landscape through their hard work and to offer visitors a simple and educational way to understand how cereal farming marked the history of Fasnia and much of Tenerife.

In short, it is a peaceful, educational route and highly recommended if you are interested in rural heritage, local history and leisurely walks, perfect to combine with a rest in the recreational area before or after the walk.