Circular hike with circumnavigation of El Alto de Guamaso This large circular hike from El Portillo first takes you on a small circular hike around the volcano El Alto de Guamaso. If you only want to do a short loop, this short hike around the volcano might be enough for you. But if you want […]
Forest hike
Igueste de Candelaria – Steep climb through the protected landscape of Las Lagunetas
Las Lagunetas Protected Landscape above Igueste de Candelaria When you start walking from Igueste de Candelaria, you are already in the protected landscape of Las Lagunetas. This landscape is a mountainous forest area that plays an important role in the conservation of underground groundwater and soil protection. There are large areas of pine forest and […]
Small circular hike from San Bartolomé de Tirajana via Cruz Grande
Cruz Grande and the small town of San Bartolomé de Tirajana The Cruz Grande is a pass located at 1249 metres above sea level. The saddle is also called Degollada de la Cruz Grande. From up there, you can enjoy views of two different valleys. On one side you can see the Caldera de Tirajana […]
Tajogaite – Hiking tour over the new volcano on La Palma
Tajogaite – little history of a new volcano It was not long ago that Tajogaite struck fear into an entire island and the world with it. On 19 September 2021, a new volcano, which initially had no name, erupted at the top of the Cumbre Vieja mountain range on La Palma. This eruption lasted until […]
Roque de Taborno – Great Hiking Tour with a Visit to the “Materhorn of Tenerife”
Circular hike in the Anaga Mountains with a round trip around Roque de Taborno This large circular hike in the Anaga Mountains is really a “small” challenge for every hiker. Not only the length of almost 19 kilometres and the 1,200 metres of altitude difference are a challenge, but also the actual airy loop around […]
GR 131 and GR 132 – Fascinating hike on La Gomera from east to west
Island crossing on the well-known hiking trails GR 131 und GR 132 The two well-known long-distance hiking trails GR 131 and GR 132 start on La Gomera in San Sebastian. So the GR 132 runs constantly up and down the steep coast around the entire island. The GR 131, on the other hand, starts on […]
Pico Igonse – Steep ascent and descent to an impressive peak
Many ways to get to Pico Igonse The summit of Pico Igonse is 1410 metres high. It is not marked with a cross or a surveyor’s pillar, which may be due to the fact that this peak is part of a mountain ridge. This ridge continues upwards to the Cumbre Dorsal of Tenerife. Nevertheless, Pico […]
Ascent to the Fortaleza with return via Galería Vergara
Ascent to the Fortaleza There are many ways to hike up the impressive rock massif, which lies to the northeast opposite Teide. The easiest option is from El Portillo. From there, a signposted hiking trail leads towards Fortaleza. This is probably the most frequently used option for visiting Fortaleza. The hike can be combined with […]
Hike high above the Angustias Gorge – Hoya Grande and Torre del Time
Hoya Grande and Torre del Time – peaks with a view at the edge of the cliff The Hoya Grande peak, with its 1,387 metres of altitude, is part of the rock walls surrounding the Angustias Gorge. You will reach this peak on this hike and have a beautiful view from there. Afterwards you can […]
Hike to the Mirador de La Cumbrecita
Mirador de La Cumbrecita – impressive viewpoint of the caldera A road with little traffic (LP 302) leads to the Mirador de La Cumbrecita. But the way there is much more beautiful on the hiking trail built in 2007. It takes you from the small Virgin del Pino church at the foot of the Cumbre […]