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 […]
Gorge Hike
Barranco de Masca – the most famous valley hike in Tenerife
Hiking has been possible again in the Barranco de Masca since 27 March 2021 After the Barranco de Masca had been closed to hikers for three years due to an increased number of accidents (for more information click here), it has been reopened as a pilot project since 27 March 2021. In the three years […]
Masca Gorge reopens from 27.3.2021
Since the end of February 2018, the Barranco of Masca – the most popular hiking gorge on the island of Tenerife – was closed. You can read all about the background and what happened afterwards here on Seven Islands. Since then, many hikers waited for the reopening. Rumours about a possible reopening were constantly circulating. […]
Hiking in the Teno Mountains
How to easily find your hiking tours on the Seven Islands – today: Hiking in the Teno Mountains By now I have presented many hiking tours on Tenerife and many of them in the Teno Mountains on the Seven Islands. It is no coincidence that my personal focus is on the Teno Mountains. I live […]
From Pico del Inglés to the coast to Santa Cruz
Viewpoint Pico del Inglés Pico del Inglés is 967 metres above sea level, very close to the main Anaga ridge. It can be reached from the TF-12 and is a popular lookout point. Wonderful hikes – such as the one towards the coast around the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife – also start here. From […]
Two hikes around Arico and the Barranco Tamadaya
Arico and the Barranco Tamadaya The small municipality of Arico with about 8000 inhabitants and its famous Barranco Tamadaya is situated in the south-east of Tenerife. Arico consists of several historical districts. There is Arico Nuevo, Arico Viejo and La Degollada. The buildings and streets appear tidy and well-kept, so that a visit to the […]
Tegueste – Great circular walk in the western Anaga Mountains
Tegueste a traditional Canarian village on the edge of the Anaga mountains The quiet village of Tegueste is located in the north-east of Tenerife on the edge of the Anaga Mountains. With a little over 11.000 inhabitants Tegueste is one of the small towns on Tenerife where locals and tourists can still see and experience […]
La Higuera – enchanting circular walk near Las Vegas
La Higuera – big round walk beside the classic Las Vegas round The small hamlet of Las Vegas on the east side of the island of Tenerife is known by outdoor enthusiasts for its good hiking and climbing possibilities. The classic round tour, which starts in Las Vegas, I already described in the small and […]
Barranco del Río – Hiking in a lonely canyon with waterfall
Barranco del Río – wild nature and lots of water As announced in the last article, today I describe a hiking tour into the Barranco del Río to another waterfall in Tenerife. I already wrote about hikes to waterfalls on the Canary Islands in my last article Cascada Lomo Morín. This waterfall is now located […]
Contemplative round tour through the Valle Brosque
Valle Brosque – Hiking on the south side of the Anaga Mountains This hike takes you in a southerly direction down from the Anaga high road into the green valley Valle Brosque. But not only the valley is called Valle Brosque but also the small hamlet at the end point of the hiking tour. Another […]