Advice for Walking on Tenerife in High Temperatures
May 17, 2012 No CommentsOn Sunday, a woman died while hiking on Gran Canaria in temperatures of 40ºC (100º+F) and two other women were airlifted to hospital suffering from heat exhaustion.
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Discover Our Favourite Tenerife Walks For Yourself
March 11, 2012 No CommentsDetailed instructions give you stage by stage directions with time checks so that you can’t ever stray too far from the path. Download sample pages…
Why Walking on Tenerife Can Be a Risky Business
February 14, 2012 No CommentsWhen the dust clears, all semblance of a trail is gone and what’s left is me on one side of a landslide waiting to happen, and Jack on the other…
A View of Walking on Tenerife, The Anaga Mountains
February 9, 2012 No CommentsThere’s nothing particularly spectacular about this shot but it sort of sums up some of the reasons why the Anaga Mountains are our favourite area for walking in Tenerife. They make you feel quite small.
Why You Need Directions for Walking in Tenerife
February 2, 2012 No CommentsTenerife offers fantastic walking routes through a dramatic scenery and sometimes demanding landscape. Despite welcoming millions of tourists to its resorts each year, much of Tenerife is wild and untameable…
The Flavours of Tenerife, Delicatesen 2012
January 18, 2012 No CommentsDelicatesen 2012 is a tasty collaboration between El Cárdon, Tenerife’s outdoor specialists, various councils and local businesses that involves themed walks on Tenerife which are connected to culinary traditions on the island.
The Boxing Day Banana Walk
January 18, 2012 No CommentsBoxing Day dawned like high summer, and having spent the morning working, the bright sunshine got the better of me and I abandoned Jack and the pc to head off into the banana plantations.
Our Five Favourite Walking Routes on Tenerife
January 14, 2012 No CommentsOver the last few years Tenerife has gained more and more of a reputation as a walking destination that offers some first class and incredibly diverse hiking trails. This is clearly a real bonus for anyone on holiday in Tenerife…
Guide to a Walking Tour of Puerto de la Cruz
December 14, 2011 No CommentsThe cradle of Spanish tourism, Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife has been hosting refugees from Northern Europe’s winter bite since Marianne North set up her easel, took out her paints and said “I scarcely ever went out without finding some new wonder to paint…”
Update on the Barranco del Infierno in Costa Adeje
December 6, 2011 3 CommentsReports suggest that both the Tenerife Cabildo (Government) and the local authorities in Adeje want the Barranco to re-open but there has to be an agreement between both before it can happen…
Easy-to-follow directions for Tenerife’s stunning walking locations; ‘Island walks’ routes include interesting detours, refreshment stops, toilets, local information, flora, advice about walking in specific areas, photographs and public transport routes.