Pico de la Nieve – impressive panoramic peak on the volcano rim Pico de la Nieve, with its 2,239 metres of altitude, is a huge panoramic peak on the volcanic ridge surrounding the huge erosion crater (Caldera de Taburiente). But even though it is called Snow Peak, it is mostly snow-free in winter. On our […]
Ridge Hike
A classic: the Organos High Trail
The Organos High Trail in the Orotava Valley – a “must” for hikers on Tenerife To be honest: it has always annoyed me a little that the Organos High Trail, which in my opinion is a classic, has not yet been found on the Seven Islands of all places. The reason was not that I […]
Challenging circular hike via Teno Alto and the Risco Climb
Teno Alto – a small hamlet in the northern Teno Mountains with countless hiking options The small mountain hamlet of Teno Alto is also called Los Bailaderos. It lies isolated on a plateau in the northern Teno Mountains, connected to civilisation only by a small winding road. Here it is still really quiet and tranquil. […]
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 […]
Impressive circular hike over Los Carrizales
Los Carrizales a hidden little hamlet in the Teno Mountains The hamlet of los Carrizales is a small village in the Teno Mountains not far from the famous village of Masca. Los Carrizales is a hamlet in the municipality of Buenavista del Norte, in the north of Tenerife. There are two parts of the village, […]
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 […]
Becerra – a contemplative panoramic tour of the island centre
Mirador Degollada de Becerra with beautiful views The varied round tour in the centre of the island starts at the Mirador Degollada de Becerra viewing platform. It is located on the GC-150, which leads to the highest point of the island, the Pico de las Nieves (1948 m altitude). But also at the Mirador Becerra […]
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 […]
Circular walk Taganana – Gollada Abicore
Taganana – an idyllic place and hiking hub in the Anaga Mountains As already announced, today I present another and therefore for the time being last hiking tour around Taganana to Gollada Abicore. Taganana is a hiking hub in the Anaga mountains. The village is located at the northern tip of the island Tenerife and […]
Great circular walk Taganana – Casa Forestal
Taganana – an idyllic place and hiking hub in the Anaga Mountains In the Anaga mountains there are endless beautiful hikes. But a real hiking hub is the remote village of Taganana. Taganana is located at the northern tip of the island of Tenerife and can be reached via a winding, narrow serpentine road. The […]