Hikes at the striking volcanic rock Risco Blanco The Risco Blanco is located in the Teno Mountains and separates the Barranco Natero and the Barranco Seco with its offshore mountain ridge. Today I would like to present some hikes from El Molledo on and around the beautiful white volcanic rock Risco Blanco. But if you […]
Gorge Hike
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Barranco de Erques – Circular walk high above the south coast
Barranco or gorge – the longest Barrancos of Tenerife Today’s circular walk also takes you along a large Barranco again. This time it is the Barranco de Erques. Barranco is the Spanish word for gorge. And of these gorges there are truly some on the Canary Islands. And also Tenerife has more to offer than […]
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El Jaral – Circular hike through gorges and over heights
Fascinating canyon and high-altitude hike near El Jaral This circular walk near the town of El Jaral starts on the south side of the Barranco del Achacay or Barranco Pozo. First we go down into the deep Barranco Pozo and on the opposite side up again to the idyllic mountain resort El Jaral. From there […]
Great circular walk from Tijarafe to Pirate’s Cove
Spectacular circular walk below Tijarafe Today’s hike starts in the small village of Tijarafe on La Palma. It takes you on beautiful hiking trails across meadows, fields and lonely fincas and banana plantations towards the Atlantic Ocean. There is a spectacular descent on narrow paths directly at the steep coast. At the bottom you will […]
From Adeje to Ifonche – Hike over the south coast of Tenerife
Mountains, Barrancos and lots of nature Today’s hike, which starts in Adeje, takes you up over the south coast to the Ifonche mountains. On the quite long hike you can always enjoy fantastic views of the neighbouring mountain ranges, deep Barrancos and the wide south coast. You will circle the famous Barranco del Infierno and […]
Circular walk over Las Vegas
Circular hike via Las Vegas with cave houses, giant pines and tajeas Today’s circular hike over the small village of Las Vegas takes you 10 kilometres into the eastern slopes of Tenerife. You will see cave houses and the famous old pine Pino del Guirre. The tour will take you 600 meters up into the […]
Circular hike over Vallehermoso through the Tamargada Gorge
Vallehermoso – an attractive area for hikes Today’s circular hike near Vallehermoso on La Gomera takes you to the Tamargada mountain range with views of the gigantic Roque El Cano. Then we descend to Vallehermoso to Playa de Vallehermoso. There you can have a look at the Castillo del Mar. From the beach it goes […]
Fascinating circular walk through abandoned villages to Playa del Cabrito
Today’s circular walk from Degollada de Peraza to Playa del Cabrito is hard to beat in variety. The adventurous hike takes you through a wild landscape. You will visit lonely gorges, bizarre rocks and the small beach oasis El Cabrito. Absolute highlights of this hike are the many beautifully situated abandoned villages. But the almost […]
Adventurous gorge hike – it doesn’t always have to be Masca
The most famous gorge hike on Tenerife leads through the Barranco (gorge) of Masca. You will find the exact tour description with me as part of the Great Teno Circular Hike. But even if every hiking company on the island offers this tour and the Barranco of Masca is really worth seeing, there are alternatives. […]
Hike to the lonely beach Güi Güi
Hike to the dream beach Güi Güi connects mountains and sea Today’s walk to Güi Güi beach shows you a very special side of Gran Canaria. Gran Canaria is known by tourists for its sun, beach and exuberant carnival. So many visitors who spend their holidays in the hotels on the coast know nothing about […]