Spain

Day 4 of GR 132: Valle Gran Rey – Vallehermoso

We got the top of the cliff La Mérica, 650m, in about 1 hour. With the section we walked the day before it’s 2 hours of very steep ascent. I’m getting used to magnificent views from every top here…


Day 5 of GR 132: Vallehermoso – Playa de Santa Catalina

Down to Vallehermoso it was another half an hour of easy-going walking. There are heaps of grocery shops but no water fountain. Fortunately there is a very funny guy in a gasoline station who’s happy to help poor thirsty hikers to refill their bottles…



Three days hiking in Macizo de Teno, Tenerife

I’d say that Macizo de Teno is a unique place within Tenerife but that’s a bit misleading since pretty much every place in this small and unbelievably diverse island is unique. Let’s make it clear then: it’s a green but barren place, touristic but remote and very hot but really cold. Let me explain. Slowly…


Climbing to Mt Teide and how to do it

If you wanna climb to the top of Mt Teide, you basically have 2 options: either you can book an access permit or you can stay in Altaviste Refuge which is quite close to the top. By staying in the refuge you’re allowed to assess the top without a permit before 9AM…


Hiking in Anaga Mountains of Tenerife

Anaga, Tenerife, can’t be described, it must be lived. Hiking there feels like a forgotten dream, or an old memory that you don’t remember, but sometimes find yourself feeling, “Wow, this is familiar!”…


SL TF 294 extension from Malpaís

Let’s face it: “SL TF 294” is not a sexy name for a hiking trail at all. The good thing is though that it’s a loop trail which is not very common within the hiking trails of Tenerife…


Hiking the Camino de Candelaria de la Orotava

Me & Anna started to walk from Arafo, about an hour walk from Candelaria, before sunrise. I just love when the sun is not up yet but you know it’s gonna be there soon and you’re already doing what you love – walking…