Geographically, the Santiago Valley doesn’t lie too far from the major holiday resorts of the south and south west of Tenerife, but in looks and nature, it’s a thousand miles away from them.
Criss crossed with the trails that used to take workers to the fields and tiles to export points, the south west hills provide some splendid walks through the ghosts of its past and spring some surprises along the way.
We were ready to set off on our traditional Boxing Day walk and we´d chosen to hike to La Fortaleza. When we set off, we discovered that we’re not the only ones who traditionally take a walk on this day as the path that leads from behind the visitor centre was unusually busy with hikers of every nationality.
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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.