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Six scenes of the Roques de Garcia walking route on Tenerife

December 12, 2018 Jack 0

There are a few iconic shots on Tenerife and the view of Roque Cinchado with El Teide in the background is one of them. So much so it made it onto a Spanish banknote (in Peseta days). […]

Featured Walks

Six scenes of the Teno Alto walking route on Tenerife

August 22, 2018 Jack 0

There are a handful of walking routes on Tenerife which instantly would spring to mind if we wanted to impress visiting friends who enjoyed a jaunt in the countryside. Teno Alto in the west of the island one of them. […]

East Tenerife

Six scenes of an Afur walking route in Anaga on Tenerife

April 24, 2018 Jack 0

For another in our ‘Six scenes…’ series we turn our attention to Tenerife’s remote north east and our favourite walking area on the island, Anaga. […]

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Six scenes of the Los Órganos walking route on Tenerife

February 16, 2018 Jack 4

I use images a lot on our sites anyaway, but I’m also wordy rappinghood. So, for a change, I’m just going to let photos do all the work, starting with the Los Órganos route in the Orotava Valley. […]

Flora & Fauna

Walking Amongst the Almond Blossom in the Santiago del Teide Valley

February 24, 2011 Jack 3

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

February 7, 2011 Jack 1

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… […]

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A Walking Route Through the Bananas in Isla Baja

January 5, 2011 Jack 1

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… […]

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Walking in the Upper La Orotava Valley Prohibited

December 3, 2010 Jack 0

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.

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Featured Walks

Tenerife Scene of the Week a Snow Clad Mount Teide

December 1, 2010 Jack 7

With almost perfect timing for the start of December and to get Tenerife right into the Christmas spirit, the spectacular storm that hit Tenerife… […]

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European Ramblers Association Visit Tenerife

November 22, 2010 Jack 3

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

November 21, 2010 Jack 2

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… […]

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Walking Tips for Tenerife Don’t Forget to Think About Your Toes

August 18, 2010 Jack 2

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… […]

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Tenerife Scene of the Week, The Santiago del Teide Valley

August 12, 2010 Jack 0

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

July 30, 2010 Jack 1

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 […]

All Areas

Walking and Hiking on Tenerife, Some Little Quirks

July 20, 2010 Jack 0

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. […]

All Areas

Why You Should Trust Directions from People Who Take Wrong Turnings

July 12, 2010 Jack 7

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[…] […]

North Tenerife

Tenerife View of the Week, The Upper Orotava Valley & Mount Teide

June 17, 2010 Jack 3

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 […] […]

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Real Tenerife Island Walks – PDF Guides

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. CLICK HERE TO SEE EXAMPLE PAGES

These are the walks that we love on Tenerife – we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
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The People Behind Walking Tenerife_

Jack & Andrea Montgomery are travel writers who spent 14 years living in the north of Tenerife. As well as writing about their travels worldwide, they manage websites about the Tenerife that lies beyond the resorts, work with specialist UK travel companies, researching walking routes in The Canary Islands, mainland Spain and across Europe, and have written three guidebooks about the island.

Walk This Way Tenerife – Guidebook

More than just a collection of the best walking routes for the island, Walk This Way Tenerife is a complete guide to self-guided walking on Tenerife. From an understanding of the island’s micro climates and how they can affect walking conditions, and hints and tips about footwear, clothing and equipment, to recommended places to stay for easy access to the best routes... [Find Out More]

The Real Tenerife Guidebook – in paperback & Kindle

For visitors to Tenerife who want to experience the best of Tenerife:- The 'Real' Tenerife guide to Tenerife's resorts, towns and villages is written with insight and passion by travel writers who have spent years treading the streets of every town and village, trekking along goat trails in the mountains and revelling at fiestas until dawn... [Find Out More]

Real Tenerife Island Drives

People in over 30 countries have discovered the best of Tenerife by car with our glove compartment friendly glossy guidebook Real Tenerife Island Drives. Available online in PDF format. [More Information...]

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East Tenerife

  • Island Walking Routes for the east of Tenerife

    February 25, 2019 0
    A question which comes up now and again is “do you have any walking routes for the east of Tenerife?” The simple answer is no, we don’t. Although that’s not strictly true, the Malpaís de [...]

Real Tenerife Island Walks – PDF Guides

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. CLICK HERE TO SEE EXAMPLE PAGES

These are the walks that we love on Tenerife – we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
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