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 […] […]
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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… […]
All Areas
Tenerife Scene of the Week, The Santiago del Teide Valley
This week, after staying at the Hotel Señorío del Valle next to the visitor centre of the same name in Santiago del Teide and having a good old explore of the area, I could have chosen any number of images […]
North Tenerife
Tenerife Scene of the Week, the El Palmar Pie
This place fascinated us the first time we set eyes on it. I’d never seen a photo of it before even though thousands upon thousands of visitors descend on the hamlet of Masca not that […]
West Tenerife
Tenerife Hiking from El Palmar to Teno Alto
Yesterday we broke free from these screens and headed out into the hot sunshine to hike a path we last undertook a few years ago on a damp(ish) morning. My memories of the walk were […]
South Tenerife
Tenerife Hiking, Discover the South West
For many, the south west coast of Tenerife represents the perfect holiday destination, enjoying as it does some of the longest sunshine hours on the island. […]
North Tenerife
Tenerife Hiking in Summer, A Shady Practice
For those of us who enjoy hiking in Tenerife, summer’s the ideal time to seek out some green trails where dappled forest paths provide shady sanctuary from the sun’s heat. […]
All Areas
Walking and Hiking on Tenerife, Some Little Quirks
Walking in Tenerife is an absolute joy. As long as you keep away from privately owned land, you can walk almost anywhere without being shouted at. But you have to be wise to some of the ‘guidance’ that you can encounter on routes. […]
Teide National Park
Tenerife Heatwave, Hiking in High Temperatures
Time to start surfing the web for cheap flights to Tenerife, particularly as the island is currently experiencing a spate of heat waves with temperatures topping 34ºC in many parts[…] […]
All Areas
Why You Should Trust Directions from People Who Take Wrong Turnings
I can’t reinforce the message enough, especially for visitors who have only a short time to enjoy hiking on Tenerife – an awful lot of official walking directions are absolutely useless[…] […]
All Areas
Enjoy a Holiday Walk on Tenerife
You don’t have to be a committed hiker or a keep fit fanatic to enjoy a holiday walk in Tenerife. […]
North Tenerife
Tenerife View of the Week, The Upper Orotava Valley & Mount Teide
You don’t have to travel far up the valley to find a land of small hamlets beside neat emerald terraces and beyond that unbroken pine forests […] […]
West Tenerife
Walking on Tenerife, That’s The First Time I’ve Ever Seen That!
Normally it’s the scenery that astounds us when we’re out exploring Tenerife’s network of trails and forest paths, emerging from dense pines, or turning a corner in a barranco to be faced with an unexpected ‘WOW’ vista. […]
West Tenerife
Tenerife Walking Mysteries, Figure This One Out
Two notices on either side of the path, but with two different messages. The one on the left advises ‘entra usted en un espacio natural protegido’ which translates as ‘you are entering a protected natural area’. […]
Flora & Fauna
Walks in West Tenerife, Chinyero Volcano
Unless you’ve been participating in a full sensory blackout programme for the past 2 months or so, you can’t fail to have noticed that things which have lain dormant for a very long time have suddenly become active again, causing consternation and disruption[…] […]
East Tenerife
The Anaga Mountains: Our Favourite Place for Walking on Tenerife
The first time we explored the Anaga Mountains we were completely seduced by their astoundingly dramatic beauty. […]
Recent News
Guided Walk to the Summit of Mount Teide
Adeje council are organising a guided hike to the summit of Mount Teide in June 26th and 27th June […] […]