Casa de Teresme – a remote location above La Quinta Casa de Teresme is an abandoned farmhouse situated high above La Quinta on the main hiking trail from Adeje to Las Lajas. Originally, this partially brick-paved path connected the coast to the central region. However, to visit Casa de Teresme, you don’t necessarily have to […]
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Tamaimo tunnel blocked by bar operator
What happened to the former bar operator on the Camino Real? December 2021 to April 2022 In December 2021, I reported on the bar owner for the first time. At the time, he had apparently illegally set up a bar directly on the Camino Real between Puerto de Santiago and Tamaimo. In the bar, he […]
Challenging circular hike via Teno Alto and the Risco Climb
Teno Alto – a small hamlet in the northern Teno Mountains with countless hiking options The small mountain hamlet of Teno Alto is also called Los Bailaderos. It lies isolated on a plateau in the northern Teno Mountains, connected to civilisation only by a small winding road. Here it is still really quiet and tranquil. […]
Barranco de los Cochinos – an adventurous hike through a wild gorge
Barranco de los Cochinos – wild gorge with some surprises In the northern part of the Teno Mountains lies the Barranco de los Cochinos (the Canyon of the Pigs). In the upper part of this gorge I had already described the hike over the Cuevas Negras and the hike through the water tunnel. This hike […]
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 […]
Anaga – Canal and Gorge Hike around El Batán
El Batán, Bejia and two extraordinary gorges Tenerife Anaga – Canal and Gorge Hike around El Batán Today’s circular walk around the small town of El Batán in the Anaga Mountains on Tenerife starts at the coast in Punta del Hidalgo. From there you can hike up towards Cruz del Carmen. Half way you reach […]
Adventurous water walk through a tunnel
Today’s walk takes you from Erjos through the Barranco de los Cochinos (pigs’ ravine) to a tunnel. There are many tunnels in the Teno Mountains. And some of them are easy to cross. In the article “Pure adventure” I had already described two of these tunnels. Today’s hike takes us through a tunnel again near […]