The “ghost town” of Abades The never inhabited and therefore lonely town of Abades is situated on the south-east coast of Tenerife near the small village of Los Abriguitos. This in turn is located in the municipality of Arico between Porís de Abona and La Jaca. Originally, Abades was to be used as a leprosy […]
Tunnel closure between Cuevas Negras and the Barranco de los Cochinos
As I heard yesterday from hikers, the “water tunnel” between the Cuevas Negras and the Barranco de los Cochinos is now closed. Therefore, the hike “Hike through a wild gorge with water tunnel” is not possible at the moment. Since mid-February 2022, the tunnel appears to be open and accessible again from both sides.
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 […]
Gorge hikes and comfortable return by boat
Masca hike still without pick-up by boat I reported that the famous Barranco of Masca has been reopened and I did a test hike there myself. In the past, the Barranco of Masca was characterised by the fact that people liked to hike down the gorge. And then they take a boat along the impressive […]
Adventurous hikes in the northern Teno Mountains
Hikes in the northern Teno Mountains As I live in the Teno Mountains on Tenerife, this area is of course my favourite hiking region. I have already described many hikes in the Teno Mountains on the Seven Islands. Today I would like to introduce you to two more tours in the northern Teno Mountains below […]
Hiking from Boca Tauce to the Cascada de Chindia waterfall
Boca Tauce – Hiking and an Ethnographic Museum Boca Tauce is a prominent crossroads for hikers, as many hiking trails converge there. But also the access roads to the Teide National Park from Arona and Chio (TF-21 and TF-38) meet there. The Juan Évora Ethnographic Museum near Boca Tauce is very interesting and definitely worth […]
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. […]
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Great circular hike from Chirche over the Barranco de Tagara
Chirche – a picturesque Canarian village The small mountain village of Chirche, which is the starting point of this hike, is situated at an altitude of about 800 metres. There the houses are built in the typical Canarian style and are picturesque to look at. These houses in the village today date from the 18th […]
Barranco de los Cochinos – an adventurous hike through a wild gorge
Barranco de los Cochinos – wild gorge with some surprises In the northern part of the Teno Mountains lies the Barranco de los Cochinos (the Canyon of the Pigs). In the upper part of this gorge I had already described the hike over the Cuevas Negras and the hike through the water tunnel. This hike […]
Tunnel closure – on the Acantilados de Los Gigantes
On a hike from Los Gigantes via the cliff path today, I noticed that massive doors are ready to close off the tunnel between the Acantilados de Los Gigantes and the Barranco Seco (see picture). Then the popular hiking route “Double Tunnel Trip” will no longer be passable. However, I don’t know if it is […]