Bar operator “sells” tunnel tickets illegally Below Tamaimo is a tunnel that leads into the Barranco Seco. I described it, for example, in the tour Pure Adventure – Dark Tunnels and Breathtaking Cliffs. Some time ago, several readers told me that a small bar with refreshments had opened directly on the Camino Real from Los […]
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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.
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 […]
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 […]
Great circular walk across the White Channel and the Barranco Natero

To Barranco Natero through tunnels and over the White Channel Today’s circular walk, with the Barranco Natero at its centre, is a real highlight for demanding hikers. The hike leads you from the small mountain village of Tamaimo through a tunnel to the so-called White Channel. You follow this watercourse high above the Barranco Seco […]
Ventanas de Güímar

Ventanas de Güímar – a spectacular and exciting hike The hike Ventanas de Güímar is not for the faint hearted. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are necessary every minute. But if that doesn’t scare you off, this hike is indeed breathtaking and will always remain unforgettable. The hike takes you along a canal through […]
Adventurous water walk through a tunnel

Note as of November 2021: TUNNEL CLOSURE 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 […]
Pure adventure – dark tunnels and breathtaking steep cliffs

Today’s hike through dark tunnels and along the steep cliffs of the southwest coast of Tenerife really seems like a little adventure. A tour that is certainly not suitable for everyone. The walk through the Barranco de Santiago and the Barranco Seco is charming. But it is not only on the narrow cliff path that […]