Hiking on La Gomera through idyllic Canarian villages Today’s hike on La Gomera takes you to the north of the island. On the 14 km long tour there is much to see. You start the La Gomera hike in the hamlet of Pie de la Cuesta below the village of Tamargada. Then you hike uphill […]
Tenerife – Circular walk around La Florida
A hike around La Florida – Canary villages and dense pine forests This hike on Tenerife, which takes you in a large circle around the hamlet of La Florida, is extremely varied. It takes you through the dense pine forests of the north below the Teide. But in between, you’ll pass through green fields, flowering […]
Pico de la Zarza – the highest peak in Fuerteventura
Pico de la Zarza – summit on a volcanic edge The Pico de la Zarza with its 807 meters of altitude is considered the highest peak on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura. It lies together with the Pico de la Palma (744 m altitude) and the Pico de Mocán (792 m altitude) as well as […]
Tenerife – Circular walk Aldea Blanca and San Miguel de Abona
From Aldea Blanca to San Miguel de Abona This circular hike starts in the small village of Aldea Blanca, which lies about 200 metres above the south-east coast of the island of Tenerife. Aldea Blanca means white village. The town has around 1,000 inhabitants and has its own parish. The big castle is conspicuous and […]
Tenerife – Montaña el Cedro – exciting circular walk on the slopes of the Cañadas
Montaña el Cedro – a rugged summit in the Cañadas The Montaña el Cedro is a small rugged peak in a chain of mountains, the Cañadas. These mountains frame the caldera, the crater rim of the huge primeval volcano that was in the middle of the island millions of years ago. There are beautiful walks […]
Lanzarote Montaña Blanca – Hike over the largest volcano of the island
Montaña Blanca – volcanic hike of a special kind This hike on Lanzarote over the Montaña Blanca brings you over the whole crater edge of the enormous volcano to the summit. It is the highest point on the island, at almost 600 metres. The hiking trail is called Caldera Blanca or “Los Islotes”. It first […]
Tenerife Anaga – Impressive circular walk around Taborno
Taborno and the “Matterhorn” of Tenerife The Roque Taborno (703 metres above sea level) with its striking shape is the landmark of the small town of Taborno. It is also known as the “Matterhorn of Tenerife”. You can also combine it with this great circular hike from Taborno in a short hike. Taborno itself is […]
Tenerife Anaga – Circular hike Afur Taganana
Afur – a good starting point for hikes in the Anaga Mountains This circular hike starts in the small hamlet of Afur, hidden at 227 metres above sea level at the end of a road in the Anaga Mountains. From the Anaga mountain road you reach Afur via the hamlet Roque Negro. There you have […]
Tenerife – Circular hike from Chamorga via the lighthouse Faro de Anaga
Circular walk through the Barranco de Chamorga and back via the lighthouse Faro de Anaga In the past I have already introduced a circular hike around Chamorga over the Tafada hills. Today there is a second circular hike, which you can combine with the other circular hike if necessary. It also starts in the small […]
Tenerife – spectacular hiking trail to Chinamada
Hiking trail from Punta del Hidalgo to Chinamada with magnificent views In the description round tour about the mountain ranges around Chinamada I already described a hike in the Anaga mountains to Chinamada (600 altitude meters). This tour, which starts at Cruz del Carmen and goes to Chinamada and Las Carboneras, can be combined wonderfully […]