Waterfalls on Tenerife – Cascada Lomo Morín Waterfall – Cascada? If you think of the diverse landscapes of the Canary Islands, you might see the wild Atlantic coast in front of you. But waterfalls? Beside beaches and bizarre coastal strips, the Canarian Islands are generally associated with mighty volcanoes, deep canyons, pine forests or a barren […]
Teno Mountain
Hikes in the Teno Mountain
Great circular walk across the White Channel and the Barranco Natero
Note The Environment Agency has asked me to clarify the following things that you should know and be aware of: The route leads through highly dangerous areas and off the approved paths as well as approved hiking trails. At the same time, it points out that it is forbidden to cross the tunnels located in […]
Montaña de Chasogo – Great hike on the western slopes of Tenerife
Circular hike around the Montaña de Chasogo, through gorges and along panoramic ridge paths. On this hike, which starts at the Cañadas road TF-38, you will walk down from the impressive barren volcanic landscape in the Teide National Park through the pine forest on the western slopes of Tenerife. The trail takes you a little […]
Guergues climb closed
Since mid-March 2018, the Guergues Climb has been closed. The area probably belongs to the owners/goat farm Casas de Araza. At the moment I don’t know anything about the exact background. Already in the last few years the owner has objected to dogs (even on a leash) being brought onto the trail. Now he seems […]
Circular walk in the northern Teno Mountains around Ruigómez
Circular walk around Ruigómez, El Tanque and La Tierra del Trigo On this great circular hike, which starts in Ruigómez, you will first walk past fields and green meadows. You will see country houses, small villages and highlands cultivated with potatoes and wine. You will then descend to El Tanque, the capital of the municipality, […]
Tenerife – Great circular hike through Tamaimo and tranquil Canarian villages
Tamaimo – a good starting point for hikes The small mountain village of Tamaimo, which lies at 400 to 600 metres above sea level, is a good starting point for hikes in all directions. Here in the blog I have already reported about some hikes you can do from Tamaimo. In the direction of Teno, […]
Hiking on and around the white volcanic rock Risco Blanco
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 […]
Fortaleza de Masca – a striking climb in the Teno Mountains
Fortaleza de Masca high above the Barranco of Masca Panorama – Fortaleza de Masca The hike to Fortaleza de Masca is another fascinating climb in the Teno mountains. Tenerife is cut by deep Barrancos in rocky stretches of the coast, such as the Anaga and Teno mountains. Therefore there are naturally high rock walls between […]
High-altitude hike via Los Carrizales (Abache Steig)
Los Carrizales – Abache Steig Los Carrizales is a small village in the Teno Mountains, not far from the famous village of Masca. It is a hamlet in the municipality of Buenavista del Norte, in the north of Tenerife. There are two districts, Los Carrizales Bajo and Los Carrizales Alto – one lower and one […]
Adventurous water walk through a tunnel
Today’s walk takes you from Erjos through the Barranco de los Cochinos (pigs’ ravine) to a tunnel. There are many tunnels in the Teno Mountains. And some of them are easy to cross. In the article “Pure adventure” I had already described two of these tunnels. Today’s hike takes us through a tunnel again near […]