La Higuera – big round walk beside the classic Las Vegas round The small hamlet of Las Vegas on the east side of the island of Tenerife is known by outdoor enthusiasts for its good hiking and climbing possibilities. The classic round tour, which starts in Las Vegas, I already described in the small and […]
Easy high altitude walk with magnificent views over Arico
Arico – starting point for impressive hiking and climbing tours The small municipality of Arico with about 8000 inhabitants is located in the southeast of Tenerife. Arico consists of several historical districts. The buildings and streets seem tidy and well maintained, so that a visit to the village in connection with a walk is definitely […]
Barranco del Río – Hiking in a lonely canyon with waterfall
Barranco del Río – wild nature and lots of water As announced in the last article, today I describe a hiking tour into the Barranco del Río to another waterfall in Tenerife. I already wrote about hikes to waterfalls on the Canary Islands in my last article Cascada Lomo Morín. This waterfall is now located […]
Lomo Morín – Circular hike to a former waterfall in the Teno Mountains
Waterfalls on Tenerife – Cascada Lomo Morín Waterfall – Cascada? If you think of the diverse landscapes of the Canary Islands, you might see the wild Atlantic coast in front of you. But waterfalls? Beside beaches and bizarre coastal strips, the Canarian Islands are generally associated with mighty volcanoes, deep canyons, pine forests or a barren […]
Circular walk Taganana – Gollada Abicore
Taganana – an idyllic place and hiking hub in the Anaga Mountains As already announced, today I present another and therefore for the time being last hiking tour around Taganana to Gollada Abicore. Taganana is a hiking hub in the Anaga mountains. The village is located at the northern tip of the island Tenerife and […]
Great circular walk Taganana – Casa Forestal
Taganana – an idyllic place and hiking hub in the Anaga Mountains In the Anaga mountains there are endless beautiful hikes. But a real hiking hub is the remote village of Taganana. Taganana is located at the northern tip of the island of Tenerife and can be reached via a winding, narrow serpentine road. The […]
Varied circular walk Santa Lucia – La Fortaleza
Circular walk from Santa Lucia over the Fortaleza and the reservoir La Sorrueda On this diversified round tour, which starts in the mountain village Santa Lucia at an altitude of approximately 710 metres, you will get to see a lot of things besides the Canarian villages Santa Lucia and La Sorrueda. The hike takes you […]
Contemplative round tour through the Valle Brosque
Valle Brosque – Hiking on the south side of the Anaga Mountains This hike takes you in a southerly direction down from the Anaga high road into the green valley Valle Brosque. But not only the valley is called Valle Brosque but also the small hamlet at the end point of the hiking tour. Another […]
Big round walk through the Barranco de Guayadeque
The Barranco Guayadeque – spectacular hike on old Canarian territory The Barranco de Guayadeque in Gran Canaria is a very special barranco. Not only the size and the special length of the canyon with 11 kilometres as also the steep rock walls impress but also the wild nature and the numerous traces of the former […]
Great circular walk across the White Channel and the Barranco Natero
Note The Environment Agency has asked me to clarify the following things that you should know and be aware of: The route leads through highly dangerous areas and off the approved paths as well as approved hiking trails. At the same time, it points out that it is forbidden to cross the tunnels located in […]