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List of closed walking routes on Tenerife 2023
While the risk level of fires is currently at Grade 0, many trails in this area remain out of bounds. This is a list of closed walking routes on Tenerife due to the summer’s fires. […]
trails
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Why Tenerife is a top hiking destination
There are numerous facets which combine to create the most satisfying walking routes, not all are to do with simply wandering along wonderfully scenic paths. There are additional factors, and Tenerife scores highly on many of these. […]
Featured Walks
Six scenes of the Roques de Garcia walking route on Tenerife
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
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
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
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. […]
Featured Walks
There are no shortcuts to creating walking routes on Tenerife
“This is the best walk you’ve taken me on,” announced our friend as he soaked the scenery. “How did you find this?” […]
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Going the wrong way on walking routes on Tenerife
Have you noticed on walking routes here on Tenerife, or anywhere for that matter, that most walkers travel in the same direction? […]
Featured Walks
Walking Tenerife Pick of the Week, Masca Barranco
Whereas lots of routes are about views, charming hamlets, sweeping valleys etc. descending the Masca Barranco in the heart of the Teno Mountains unlocks other… […]
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Walking Tenerife Pick of the Week, Erjos Pools
Despite being one of the ‘greener’ islands, Tenerife is lacking in the surface water stakes. Living here we’re deprived of rivers and streams. Most of our water… […]
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Walking Tenerife Pick of the Week, La Fortaleza
We don’t like to be too obvious so we’ve not gone for an image that includes the star of Teide National Park, Mount Teide. […]
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Walking Tenerife Pick of the Week, South West Hidden Valleys
For the Walking Tenerife pick of the week we’ve headed to the south west of the island. […]
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Walking Tenerife Pick of the Week, Teno Mountains
The walking in the Teno Mountains is right up there with our favourite walking areas on Tenerife for a number of reasons. […]
Locations
Tenerife Walking Pick of the Week, Northern Anaga Mountains
The Anagas still hold the award for offering the best walking on Tenerife as far as we are concerned. Possibly that’s because… […]
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Walking Tenerife Pick of the Week, La Orotava Valley
When the mar de nubes (sea of clouds) creates a barrier between you and the coast, the vistas must be not much different from the days when Victorian travellers… […]
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!” […]
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On a Scale of One to Ten, How Fit Do You Reckon You Are?
If there’s one sure-fired way to gauge your general fitness level it’s doing some fairly vigorous exercise like a bit of cardio-vascular work or a hike over a decent distance involving some lung expanding ascents and descents. […]