The Picturesque Village of Tejeda The small village of Tejeda is the second smallest on the island of Gran Canaria. Approximately 1800 residents (as of 2022) live here at an altitude of 1050 meters. The main source of income for the inhabitants is tourism, as agriculture alone is not an easy livelihood in this remote […]
Gorge Hike
Varied circular hike via Valle de Arriba
Valle de Arriba in Santiago del Teide The small district of Valle de Arriba belongs to the district town of Santiago del Teide, which is only 2 kilometres away. Here the name “High Valley” refers to the hamlet’s location at the highest point of the Santiago Valley at an altitude of 1010 metres. The district, […]
Circular walk around La Gomera on the GR-132, Stage 8 – San Sebastián – Playa de Santiago
GR-132 on 130 kilometres along the wild coast of La Gomera On La Gomera there are the GR-131 and GR-132 long-distance hiking trails. While the GR-131 runs through the centre of the island’s heights, the GR-132 hiking trail runs roughly parallel along the coast. I have described my hike on the GR-131 from San Sebastián […]
Barranco Hondo – Great Hiking Tour through Gorge and Esperanza Forest
Hike Barranco Hondo – a village and a large gorge This large hiking tour starts in the small village of Barranco Hondo on the east coast of Tenerife. The village takes its name from the gorge of the same name along which it lies and which cuts it in half. The hike takes you along […]
Barranco de La Orchilla – Great circular hike over the Montaña Colorada
Barranco de La Orchilla – Historic Resource of Nature This large circular hike starts and ends at the Barranco de La Orchilla. For a good part of the hike, the trail leads you along the edge of this deep and impressive gorge. You will cross the Barranco twice. Here is some information about the Barranco […]
Canal de Catalanes – Exciting Canal Hike in the Anaga Mountains (Part 2)
Canal de Chabuco and Canal de Catalanes The Canal de Chabuco and the Canal de Catalanes more or less merge. Below the Casas de Cumbre in the Anaga is the Galería Chabuco. From there on, the canal is called Canal de Chabuco. Below Caserío la Galeria, it merges into the Canal de Catalanes. If you […]
Cercados de Araña – small gorge hike above Lake Chira
Historic place in Gran Canaria with a long history – Cercados de Araña I have named this hike Cercados de Araña, because a large part of it crosses the municipal territory of the small town of Cercados de Araña. The name Araña comes from a family of sugar masters who settled in Tirajana in the […]
Barranco de Las Vacas – Hiking circuit through remote gorges
Barranco de Las Vacas – a well-known tufa gorge on the east side of Gran Canaria The Barranco de Las Vacas, known by its name, was once an insider tip on Gran Canaria. Unfortunately, it has long since ceased to be so. In the social media, you can find an endless number of posts 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 […]
Playa Antequera – Lonely beach in the eastern Anaga Mountains
Big strenuous circular hike across Playa Antequera From Igueste, I have already described the hike along the ridge path. This hike to Playa Antequera is identical to the small but challenging loop at the beginning and end. But overall, this hike to Playa Antequera beach is bigger and more strenuous. You have to climb up […]