Paisaje Lunar – Canary landscape with white volcanic rock The Paisaje Lunar differs considerably from the other hikes near the Cañadas by its impressive “moon landscape”. In fact, the white volcanic rock formations are among the greatest natural wonders on the island of Tenerife. On this tour you can have a close look at the […]
Circular hike to the striking rock plateau Sombrero de Chasna
Small panoramic circular hike high above the caldera Today I would like to take you on a small circular hike in the southern Teide region of Tenerife. The first destination is an extremely striking rock peak. But actually the summit of Sombrero de Chasna (2.405 meters altitude difference) is rather a big rock plateau. To […]
Nature Reserve Inagua Gran Canaria – rugged rock walls, pine forests and a unique fauna and flora
Today’s hike on Gran Canaria through the Inagua nature reserve begins and ends with a walk through an impressive steep face. If you look up from the starting point, the Degollada de Aldea, you won’t believe that there is a path leading up there. The path follows the rocky outcrop and will lead you through […]
Varied volcano tour to the southern tip of La Palma
Today’s La Palma round trip takes you from the height of the Cumbre Viaja past volcanoes down to the coast to the southern tip of the island. Some time ago I wrote here about the famous Ruta de los Volcanes, about which the Ultramarathon Transvulcania takes place every year. Also today’s hiking route is another […]
Fascinating circular walk through abandoned villages to Playa del Cabrito
Today’s circular walk from Degollada de Peraza to Playa del Cabrito is hard to beat in variety. The adventurous hike takes you through a wild landscape. You will visit lonely gorges, bizarre rocks and the small beach oasis El Cabrito. Absolute highlights of this hike are the many beautifully situated abandoned villages. But the almost […]
Adventurous gorge hike – it doesn’t always have to be Masca
The most famous gorge hike on Tenerife leads through the Barranco (gorge) of Masca. You will find the exact tour description with me as part of the Great Teno Circular Hike. But even if every hiking company on the island offers this tour and the Barranco of Masca is really worth seeing, there are alternatives. […]
The hiking classic on La Palma – Ruta de los Volcanes
The Ruta de los Volcanes is one of the most famous hiking tours on the Isla Bonita, as La Palma is also called. As the name suggests, the route passes many large volcanoes in the southern part of the island. The tour, which is approximately 18 kilometres long, starts or ends in the mountain village […]
El Bujero – rock gate with a fantastic view
If you want to hike, have a great view and a bit of adventure, then the hike to the rock gate El Bujero is just right for you. There are several ways to reach El Bujero. Today I present a 7 km round tour from Tamaimo, for which you should plan about 4 hours with […]
Cueva del Viento – the largest volcanic tube in Europe
Cueva del Viento – today we do not go hiking, but underground into the largest volcanic tube in Europe. On Seven Islands it is not only about hiking tours, but also about sights worth seeing around the Canary Islands. The Cueva del Viento is a sight for nature and cave lovers. It can be found […]
Valle Gran Rey – large circular hike on a small island
Great circular walk around the Valle Gran Rey Today I present a big circular walk through the Valle Gran Rey on the small Canarian island La Gomera. The Valle Gran Rey is the valley of the great king and offers for hikers truly royal hiking tours. A very special hiking route is a big round […]