North Tenerife
Tenerife, Where a Country Walk Turns into a Party
“Are those the fresh potatoes you’re cooking?” I ask.
“Yes, best quineguas!” comes the grinned reply. “Come and have some wine!” […]
Canary Islands
Locations
Lost Worlds and Lava, Walking in South West Tenerife
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. […]
Flora & Fauna
Walking Amongst the Almond Blossom in the Santiago del Teide Valley
Anyone walking in the hills above the south west coast, especially in the Santiago del Teide area, over the last few weeks will have not only experienced… […]
North Tenerife
Walking Above the Clouds on Tenerife
You’ve got your heart set on stepping out into the sunshine and making tracks for the great Tenerife countryside to explore virgin forests and breathe in sweeping vistas that will make your heart soar… […]
All Areas
A Walking Route Through the Bananas in Isla Baja
There’s been one part of the north west coast of Tenerife that has whispered ‘come explore’ for years. We’ve driven passed the area on countless occasions, each time commenting on how good it would be to trek along paths through the forest of bananas, grand haciendas… […]
Newsticker
Walking in the Upper La Orotava Valley Prohibited
The Tenerife government hs just advised that walking in the upper La Orotava Valley is being prohibited from today, 3rd December until the 8th December.
Featured Walks
Tenerife Scene of the Week a Snow Clad Mount Teide
With almost perfect timing for the start of December and to get Tenerife right into the Christmas spirit, the spectacular storm that hit Tenerife… […]
Recent News
European Ramblers Association Visit Tenerife
Last week members of ERA (European Ramblers Association) arrived on Tenerife to be shown some of the wonderful walking opportunities the island has to offer. The government took the opportunity to promote the new long distance GR 131… […]
Featured Walks
Tenerife Scene of the Week Fiery Sunsets
This has been a warmer than average November so far; there has also been far less rainfall on the north coast than usual. In fact since June there have only been a handful of days when we’ve seen rain… […]
North Tenerife
Short Walks on Tenerife, Through the Bananas
It’s really quite enjoyable to walk around where we live. Living in the middle of a banana plantation, that might seem obvious, but we’d grown used to it … […]
Featured Walks
Tenerife Scene of the Week, the Verdant Orotava Valley
Our route took us through the forest, descending to the leafy back lanes of Aguamansa where old men stacked the backs of Toyota pick-ups with bedding for animals[…] […]
All Areas
The Joys of Driving on Tenerife
There’s no doubt that the easiest way to get to some of the best walking areas on Tenerife is by car. If you live on Tenerife and drive around the island on a regular basis, then you’ll already know that the older roads are a joy to drive on. […]
Featured Walks
Tenerife Scene of the Week an Idyllic Place to Live
The little hamlet of Pinolere sits cosily nestled into the green slopes of the upper La Orotava Valley. Dotted around the place are little stone huts with thatched roofs; typical agricultural outhouses… […]
All Areas
Tenerife Scene of the Week the Hearts of Tejina
The Hearts of Tejina fiesta involves three streets, El Pico, Arriba and Abajo competing to see who can create the most elaborate heart from fruits, leaves and pastries and then which street can erect their heart the quickest in the church plaza. […]
Walking Tips
Fresh Drinking Water on Tenerife
Whenever we’re asked for advice from hikers about what to take with them when they set off exploring Tenerife’s fantastic trails, top of the list is always […] […]
Walking Tips
Walking Tips for Tenerife Don’t Forget to Think About Your Toes
This might seem obvious and simple, but anyone planning to do any decent walking on Tenerife should make sure that toenails are cut before setting off. Many walks in Tenerife involve quite steep ascents, which isn’t a problem for the nails. But what goes up must come down… […]
Flora & Fauna
Tenerife Scene of the week the Canarian Dragonfly
There are apparently 11 species of dragonflies in the Canary Islands, but not being an expert on the subtle differences between them I’m not going to make an idiot of myself by trying to name this one. […]