Arico and the Barranco Tamadaya The small municipality of Arico with about 8000 inhabitants and its famous Barranco Tamadaya is situated in the south-east of Tenerife. Arico consists of several historical districts. There is Arico Nuevo, Arico Viejo and La Degollada. The buildings and streets appear tidy and well-kept, so that a visit to the […]
Gran Canaria 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 […]
Tenerife 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 […]
Tenerife – La Higuera – enchanting circular walk near Las Vegas
La Higuera – big round walk beside the classic Las Vegas round The small hamlet of Las Vegas on the east side of the island of Tenerife is known by outdoor enthusiasts for its good hiking and climbing possibilities. The classic round tour, which starts in Las Vegas, I already described in the small and […]
Tenerife – Easy high altitude walk with magnificent views over Arico
Arico – starting point for impressive hiking and climbing tours The small municipality of Arico with about 8000 inhabitants is located in the southeast of Tenerife. Arico consists of several historical districts. The buildings and streets seem tidy and well maintained, so that a visit to the village in connection with a walk is definitely […]
Tenerife – Barranco del Río – Hiking in a lonely canyon with waterfall
Barranco del Río – wild nature and lots of water As announced in the last article, today I describe a hiking tour into the Barranco del Río to another waterfall in Tenerife. I already wrote about hikes to waterfalls on the Canary Islands in my last article Cascada Lomo Morín. This waterfall is now located […]
Tenerife – Cascada Lomo Morín – Circular walk to a waterfall in the Teno Mountains
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 […]
Tenerife Anaga mountains – 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 […]
Tenerife Anaga Mountains – 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 […]
Hiking on the Canary Islands in times of Corona and Lockdown
UPDATE 24.5.20: Phase 2 Lockdown – and still no hiking or may be yes On Monday all Canary Islands will now enter the second phase of the return to normality. But unfortunately this is still not connected with the fact – as partly reported in the press – that hiking is allowed. For me not […]