Walk over the 2 islands of the Canary Islands. Discover Tenerife and walk through the fascinating landscape of the Cañadas and in the mountains of Anaga. Discover on the small sister island the enchanting landscape of the valley of El Golfo, the lava landscape of the south and the warmth of the island’s inhabitants. Book your hiking week between Tenerife and El Hierro now!
6 Fascinating routes between 2 islands:
Hiking on Tenerife and on El Hierro:
Includes 7 nights in small charming hotels, including breakfast. 6 self-guided walks on Tenerife and El Hierro. Includes a rental car in Tenerife, the local flight between Tenerife and El Hierro and taxi transfers in El Hierro. Enjoy hiking on Tenerife & El Hierro along one week !
Transfer on your own to the hotel in San Cristobal de La Laguna
Bed + Breakfast: La Laguna Gran Hotel
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Day 2
TENERIFE - Anaga highland: to Chinamada
Using the regular bus (lines 76, 274 and 275), your walk begins today at "Mirador Cruz del Carmen", about 30 minutes by bus from your accommodation. Marked as PR TF 10, the path cross an spectacular rain forest direction to “Chinamada”, a little hamlet in the very north from Tenerife. This is a circular walk through the prehistorical laurel forest, with impressive views to the northern sea side. The tour will pass by “Casas del Río”, “Roque de Tenejias” and “Batán de Abajo” before get back uphill to “Cruz del Carmen”.
The return to the hotel in “San Cristobal de La Laguna” will be done with regular bus.
TENERIFE - Climb the Mount Guajara, the Teide sister
Today our driver will take you to the south face of Las Cañadas del Teide, where Mount Guajara is waiting for you to climb. Montaña Guajara rises to 2,718 metres and is in no way inferior to its big brother, Pico del Teide. It is undoubtedly the best vantage point from which to contemplate Spain's highest peak and enjoy the incomparable views of the expanse of Las Cañadas and the entire archipelago. A grandiose and unforgettable experience: on your ascent you will pass historic lava formations as well as a multitude of flowering tajinastes in spring. The route is a circular one that starts and ends at the Parador Nacional de Las Cañadas.
Early morning transfer to Los Rodeos Airport for a 40-minute local flight to the island of El Hierro.
On arrival in El Hierro, a taxi will pick you up to take you to San Andrés, a farming village located high up in the central part of the island. There begins an impressive 4-hour hiking route through the beautiful Meseta de Nisdafe, crossing the "Tierra que Suena", to the Mirador de Jinama. The descent to the valley of El Golfo offers a lush, leafy landscape with spectacular views. In the past, it was the usual route of the farmers on their traditional "Mudadas" and today it allows us to discover the impressive diversity of landscapes on the island of El Hierro. As you start the descent from the Mirador de Jinama towards Frontera, you will plunge into the "Monteverde" along an ancestral path that ends at the Iglesia de La Candelaria, in Tigaday, in the heart of the valley of El Golfo.
Today the Ruta de Los Carboneros takes you from your accommodation in Tigaday, walking along a path in permanent ascent until you reach the edge of the semi crater that forms the whole of El Golfo (1,350 metres above sea level). From there, a magnificent view opens up over the entire valley of Frontera, as well as the neighbouring islands of La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife.
Once you have reached the summit, you begin a gradual descent through impressive, magical-looking laurel forests. It was in these forests that the island's old charcoal burners used to come to get the wood they needed to produce charcoal.
On the descent to the south, the huge laurels will be left behind to give way to splendid Canary Island pine forests. The sunny village of El Pinar, on the southern slopes of El Hierro, marks the end of this stage in which you will cross the summit of El Hierro from north to south.
Your route today starts from your accommodation in the direction of the sea. You walk through a gentle, open country landscape in an area famous for the production of bananas, pineapples, mangoes and other tropical fruits. The trail takes you first to the "Eco Museum of Guinea" and its "Lagartarium". There you'll get an insight into the lifestyle of the island's ancient settlers, and the recovery of the El Hierro Giant Lizard, an endangered endemic species.
Then the trail continues to "Punta Grande", a beautiful enclave by the sea, where the smallest hotel in the world is located (just 4 rooms), according to the Guinness Book of Records. From there, the path continues along the small cliffs of "Las Puntas" until you reach the natural pools of La Maceta, where you can take a refreshing dip in the sea.
The Ruta del Meridiano starts in the famous savin forests of El Hierro. A 40-minute drive takes you to the Ermita de Los Reyes and shortly after you will reach the well-known trees of impossible shapes that the relentless wind has shaped.
The Ermita de Los Reyes is the most important place of worship for the people of El Hierro. The Patron Saint of the island motivates a secular procession four years later of great popularity throughout the population: the Bajada de La Virgen (Descent of the Virgin.
The path descends towards the Orchilla Lighthouse, crossing enclosures where cattle graze in absolute freedom. The route ends in an exotic volcanic landscape in the extreme southwest, also known as the Zero Meridian. Mapped by Ptolemy in antiquity, it was considered the westernmost point of the known world. And it is here that today you will find the Orchilla Lighthouse and the surprising Cueva del Acantilado. A route that will reveal the enormous variety of landscapes of this tiny island, with multiple types of vegetation, contrasting colours and peculiar cultural features.
Possible extension of your stay on El Hierro or transfer on your own to the airport from Valverde.
TOUR LOCATION
Hike on 2 islands of the Canary Islands. Discover Tenerife on foot and hike through the fascinating landscape of the Cañadas at the foot of the imposing Teide. On the small sister island, discover the enchanting landscape of the El Golfo valley, the lava landscape of the south and the warmth of the locals. Book your hiking week between Tenerife and El Hierro now!
PRICES / SERVICES
Price 835 € per person in double room
The price include:
7 night accommodation with breakfast
Day 1 to day 3 hotel with breakfast (La Laguna - Tenerife.)
Day 4 to day 8 hotel with breakfast (Frontera - El Hierro)
6 hiking tours
Taxi transfers & line bus transfers
Baggages transfers
Maps & info material
Local flight between El Hierro + Tenerife on day 4
The price do NOT include:
Transfers in/out
Flights from/to your place of origin to the Canary Islands
It is also possible to book some additional overnight stays, before or after the hiking week, or an additional week to relax.
Difficulty
The hiking week is considered demanding. Not suitable for vertigo sufferers as some trails run through narrow passages. In some sections the trail can be slippery due to loose stones and / or wet parts, especially in rainy days. To participate and enjoy the routes, it is essential to have an adequate state of health and physical condition.
Walking trails
The islands have a well-signposted network of trails. All the sections through which our routes run are perfectly marked. In addition to precise directions, you will receive a detailed map of the island.
We recommend
Appropriate hiking clothing and sturdy footwear. During the routes, it is necessary to have food and enough drink, as well as sun protection, a hat, light windbreaker and in the winter months take into account warm clothing. We offer free chestnut wood canes.
Singles
The program is suitable for single travelers, although a supplement payment is mandatory.
Luggage transfer
We organize your luggage transfer from hotel to hotel. In this way, you should only need a backpack to be carried with the essentials for the day hike. For the whole trip, we recommend to use a single suitcase, not heavier than 20 kg.
reserves at any date are possible!
Price do not include flights, dinners, and picnics. Reserves at any date are possible!
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