All Areas
Walking on La Gomera, the Secrets of the Rainforest
An hour and a half into our route walking through the Garajonay rainforest and we emerged into a clearing to be met with a vision that not only out-wowed the… […]
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All Areas
Planning a Walking Holiday in Tenerife
Walking on Tenerife is rapidly becoming the holiday choice of more and more people as the word gets out about its diverse landscapes, stunning vistas and ancient paths where you can walk all day and barely meet another soul. […]
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… […]
Teide National Park
The Boxing Day Walk To La Fortaleza
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. […]
North Tenerife
Walks That Make You Go ‘WOW’
It got me thinking of all the places on Tenerife where you turn a corner or emerge above a ridge and are stopped in your tracks by the drama in front of you. Many of those WOW moments come when I’m out walking and they leave an indelible mark on the memory and an itching to go back and capture it again. […]
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… […]
Equipment
Autumnal Walking on Tenerife
When you live on the island of eternal spring it can sometimes be tricky to spot when the seasons change but anyone visiting Tenerife at the moment will spot a couple of things that are a dead give-away that autumn is upon us[…] […]
All Areas
Tenerife Walking with Children
It’s one of the great things about walking on Tenerife that you can still find so much ‘ undeveloped space filled with surprises that make it the perfect environment for family outings. […]
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. […]
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 […] […]