The Guergues Steig has been closed since mid-March 2018. The area belongs to the owner/goat farm Casas de Arazas. At the moment I know nothing about the exact background. Already in the last years the owner has protested against dogs (also on a leash) being brought on the hiking trail. Now he seems to enforce […]
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Tenerife Teide – Mufflon hunting in Teide National Park
Mufflon hunting season 2019 starts 6th of May Mufflon hunting season 2019 starts on 6 May 2019. From Monday 6 May to Monday 3 June 2019 (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) large sections of the Teide National Park are closed due to Mufflon hunting. Please note that during these times you will not be able […]
La Graciosa – from seven to eight Canary Islands
La Graciosa the eighth island Since the end of June 2018, the small Canary Island of La Graciosa has been recognized as the eighth Canary Island. Because on 26.06.2018 the Canarian Parliament officially recognized La Graciosa as the 8th island. That was at the request of the party “PP” (Grupo Parlamentario Popular). In total there […]
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Closure of hiking trails in Teide National Park
Closure of hiking trails due to forest fire The closure of many hiking trails also in the Teide National Park is a consequence of the great forest fire. In the night from last Sunday (8 April 2018) to Monday a forest fire broke out on the southern flank of Teide National Park. More information here. […]
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Forest fire in Tenerife on the south flank of the Teide
Forest fire on Tenerife – 10 April 2018 The forest fire on the south flank of the Teide should still not be under control on the east side. The fire brigade, military and forestry workers are still in action. So far more than 330 hectares of forest and green space have been burned. Some media […]
Barranco Masca blocked indefinitely
Barranco Masca closed at the end of February 2018 The Barranco de Masca, the most famous gorge on the island of Tenerife, has been closed indefinitely by the authorities since 26 February 2018. So at the moment you can’t go on the tour described here, the last part of which leads through the Barranco of […]