Azulejos de Veneguera – The Colourful Rocks of Gran Canaria The Azulejos de Veneguera are located in the south of Gran Canaria on the GC-20-200 between Mogán and Aldea de San Nicolás. Colourful rocks and entire rock bands are commonly found on the Canary Islands. However, the Azulejos de Veneguera shine with a unique intensity. […]
Ridge Hike
A Leisurely Stroll Through the Cloud Forest from Arure to Vallehermoso
Arure – a Mountain Village in an Extraordinary Location The small mountain village of Arure is situated at an altitude of 825 metres above Valle Gran Rey. The locals often share the tale that Arure was once the seat of the ancient Canarian king after whom the large valley is named. What is certain is […]
Circular Walk Mogán – Tauro – Molino de Viento
Puerto de Mogán and Mogán – a Popular Excursion Destination More well-known than the village of Mogán is the holiday resort of Puerto de Mogán. The famous harbour and frequently visited tourist spot emerged in the 1980s right on the coast. However, the village of Mogán, which lies a bit further inland, has existed for […]
Large Circular Hike in Caldera de las Cañadas
Caldera de las Cañadas – Formation and Use The Caldera de las Cañadas is located in the Teide National Park on Tenerife. It is a massive volcanic collapse crater with a diameter of approximately 17 kilometers. The crater is bounded on the south by crater walls averaging 500 meters high. And the floor of the […]
Long-distance hiking trail GR-132 Stage 5 – Valle Gran Rey to Playa Rajita
Track of the island hike with all stages
Circular hike from Chirche to Refugio de Chasogo and remote galleries
Refugio de Chasogo – a locked mountain hut Refugio de Chasogo is a shelter located below Montaña de Chasogo. It’s a partial destination of this extensive circular hike starting in Chirche. I’ll present two different routes to hike from Chirche up towards Cañadas and hence to Refugio de Chasogo. Both routes include a visit to […]
Circular Hike El Hierro – Part 1 Long-Distance Trail GR-131 Camino de la Virgen
Long-Distance Trail Hike GR-131 Camino de la Virgen On the small Canary Island of El Hierro, there is the long-distance trail hike GR-131 Camino de la Virgen. It runs from the coast in the northeast of the island across the entire Cumbre to the southwest of El Hierro. You can start either in Tamaduste (Variant […]
Hiking Trail GR-132, Stage 3 and Stage 4 Vallehermoso – Alojera – Valle Gran Rey
Hiking Trail GR-132, Stage 3 and Stage 4 On the small Canary Island of La Gomera, there are the hiking trails GR-131 and GR-132. While the GR-131 runs through the heights of the island, the GR-132 winds up and down through the many ravines, more or less always parallel to the coast. I have described […]
Impressive High-Level hike from Vallehermoso to Hermigua
High-Level hike La Gomera In addition to this high-level hike on the small Canary Island of La Gomera, you will find several hiking suggestions in the Vallehermoso and Hermigua region on SevenIslands. This is because I spent a considerable amount of time there a few years ago and have hiked quite frequently. Furthermore, during my […]
Far distance Hiking Trail GR-132, Stage 2 – Hermigua to Vallehermoso
GR 131 and GR 132, 2nd stage with start in Hermigua