Arure – a Mountain Village in an Extraordinary Location The small mountain village of Arure is situated at an altitude of 825 metres above Valle Gran Rey. The locals often share the tale that Arure was once the seat of the ancient Canarian king after whom the large valley is named. What is certain is […]
Long-Distance Hiking Trail GR-132 Stages 6 and 7 – Playa Rajita via Alajeró to Playa Santiago
Long-Distance Hiking Trail GR-132 Stages 6 and 7 In this article, I describe stages 6 and 7 of the long-distance hiking trail GR-132 from Playa Rajita via Alajeró to Playa Santiago. On the small Canary Island of La Gomera, there are the long-distance hiking trails GR-131 and GR-132. While the GR-131 runs through the heights […]
Circular Walk Mogán – Tauro – Molino de Viento
Puerto de Mogán and Mogán – a Popular Excursion Destination More well-known than the village of Mogán is the holiday resort of Puerto de Mogán. The famous harbour and frequently visited tourist spot emerged in the 1980s right on the coast. However, the village of Mogán, which lies a bit further inland, has existed for […]
Short Circular Hike around Roque Nublo
Roque Nublo – Landmark of Gran Canaria Roque Nublo (the Cloud Rock) is an approximately 65-meter-high imposing rock located in the center of the island in the Tejeda district on Gran Canaria. This impressive rock is considered the island’s landmark. Standing at 1,813 meters above sea level, it is visible from afar and is the […]
Large Circular Hike in Caldera de las Cañadas
Caldera de las Cañadas – Formation and Use The Caldera de las Cañadas is located in the Teide National Park on Tenerife. It is a massive volcanic collapse crater with a diameter of approximately 17 kilometers. The crater is bounded on the south by crater walls averaging 500 meters high. And the floor of the […]
Hiking around the small Canarian village of La Culata
La Culata – Two small or one big hiking circuit The small village of La Culata is located at approximately 1200 meters above sea level in the center of the island of Gran Canaria and belongs to the municipality of Tejeda. In the village itself, there are still many traditionally built Canarian houses. These were […]
Circular Hike El Hierro – Part 2 and Part 3 Nuestra Señora de los Reyes via La Frontera to Puerto de Estaca
The bell tower on the volcanic cone in La Frontera in front of the cliff face
Long-distance hiking trail GR-132 Stage 5 – Valle Gran Rey to Playa Rajita
Track of the island hike with all stages
Circular Hike around Presa de Las Niñas
The Presa de Las Niñas reservoir in the heart of the Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve The Presa de Las Niñas reservoir is located in the Llanos de la Yerbahuerto at an altitude of approximately 900 meters. This area belongs to the Parque Rural de Nublo, located within the Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve. In June 2005, […]
Circular hike from Chirche to Refugio de Chasogo and remote galleries
Refugio de Chasogo – a locked mountain hut Refugio de Chasogo is a shelter located below Montaña de Chasogo. It’s a partial destination of this extensive circular hike starting in Chirche. I’ll present two different routes to hike from Chirche up towards Cañadas and hence to Refugio de Chasogo. Both routes include a visit to […]