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 […]
Gorge Hike
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 […]
Igueste de San Andrés – Challenging ridge walk in the Anaga Mountains
Igueste de San Andrés – a small hamlet on the edge of the Anaga Mountains Originally, the small village of Igueste belonged to the neighbouring village of San Andrés. Today, the little village of Igueste de San Andrés with its 500 inhabitants is administratively assigned to the district of Anaga. It is located with its […]
Barranco Anosma – Hike on the Anaga East Coast from Lomo de Las Bodegas to the Beach
Barranco Anosma and Barranco Ijuana Barranco Anosma is located on the eastern side of the Anaga Mountains in Tenerife. It is the last gorge on the east side of the island before the north coast. Many hikers who set off here to the last tip of the island of Tenerife usually continue straight on to […]
Camino Real del Sur from Granadilla de Abona to Güimar
The Camino Real del Sur – a historic path from Granadilla de Abona The entire Camino Real del Sur runs along historic paths between Granadilla de Abona and Güimar. At least, that is the route I am presenting here. You can also extend the route to the southwest and walk from Granadilla de Abona to […]
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 […]
Punta de Los Roques – Awesome Tour from El Paso to Pico de la Nieve
Refugio Punta de Los Roques – a refuge high up on the Cumbre Today there is finally another hike on Isla Bonita La Palma. This one also takes you to the well-known Refugio Punta de Los Roques. Refugio Punta de Los Roques is the focus of the hike described here, as you will pass it […]
Camino Real del Sur – Tranquil circular walk on the east side of Tenerife
Camino Real del Sur between El Río and Villa de Arico The Camino Real del Sur leads along historic paths from Granadilla de Abona to Güimar. You can hike the entire route and, if you like, take the bus back, as it runs largely parallel to the TF-28. The description of the entire Camino Real […]