Tag: Hiking
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Another stunning hike: Taganana – Afur loop
We’ve been using a Rother Walking Guide to select many of our hikes. It’s been super-useful, as it contains 80 hikes on the island with generally good descriptions and directions. This hike is one of fourteen labeled “Top Hikes” and I’ve been wanting to hike it since reading about it, but had some concerns about…
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Hiking Roque de los Brezos – amazing wildflowers and views!
Every hike we’ve done on Tenerife has brought delight and surprises, and this one was no exception. This hike showcased fields of wildflowers, dramatic peaks and also the well-preserved remains of farming and living of the indigenous inhabitants of the island. The landscape of Tenerife climbs rapidly from the coast, and just getting to hikes…
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Beautiful! Punta del Hidalgo to Las Carboneras
In the northeast corner of Tenerife is a UNESCO biosphere reserve called the Anaga Rural Park. About 190 square miles in size, it is a hikers paradise with rugged mountains, pristine beaches and picturesque hamlets perched on hillsides. The north side is green, getting moisture from the trade winds, and the south side is barren.…