Tenerife
Everything you need to know about Lanzarote
Pura Pasión
Tenerife is the highest island of this archipelago!
El Teide is the largest volcano of the islands with a height of 3715 meters above sea level. Also the highest point in Spain. The last eruption on the El Teide – Pico Viejo complex dates back to 1798. The volcano is considered dormant. A nice detail: the volcano is 7500 meters high from the sea floor. The third highest volcano in the world, counting from the sea floor!
Lots to discover
Tenerife is one of the larger Canary Islands. It is scenically very versatile with a wide variety of activities. In terms of tourism, every possible luxury is available. It is an ‘all-in-one’ island.
Why Tenerife?
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The research is already done for you!
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Flexible to put together
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And authentic and small-scale
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Special places to stay
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For the love of the islands
The difference
About Tenerife
For most of us who know the island, the Teide National Park is the natural jewel par excellence of Tenerife. But it’s not the only one. Surrounding this volcanic landscape is another treasure, the Parque Natural de la Corona Forestal (Nature Reserve), a lush Canarian pine forest stretching in all its immensity over ravines and valleys. A spectacle of intense colors, ranging from the green of the pine trees, the blue of the sea and the sky, to the dark shades of the gigantic volcano.
And there is more. Such as the Macizo de Anaga (the Anagamassif), one of the seven Biosphere Reserves of the Canary Islands and habitat of laurel forests that have become extinct in most of the world, where natural and cultural values coexist in perfect harmony. Or the Parque Rural de Teno, a landscape of difficult orography with impressive cliffs, valleys and wooded areas where the isolation has benefited the park by allowing valuable habitats to remain almost intact and serve as a refuge for endangered species. Rich natural landscapes that are also home to beautiful farms dedicated to agriculture and livestock.
Multi-days trekking
De GR131 Camino Natural Tenerife
In Tenerife we walk the GR131 from the north to the south within 5 days. El Teide is not climbed during the tour, we walk past it and we have spectacular views along the way. During the route we pass forests with conifers, Eucalyptus and Laurel trees. It is a beautiful trip where, except in the vicinity of El Parador and El Portillo, you hardly meet anyone.
The GR131 Tenerife is the first island of the long-distance route.
Tenerife with the highest mountain in Spain; El Teide! A mighty beautiful volcano that we go up during this trip. As a hiker you will come to places that you would otherwise never see. You are going to see the sun rise with the Teide in your sights. You walk the 90 km hike in 5 days in a southerly direction.
Difficulty Category ****
Highest point 3718 mt
This tour is for the experienced hiker. Condition is recommended. There are considerable altimeters in it but the views are worth it. You walk through pine forest, Laurierbos, across the barren plains of El Teide above the tree line. You then descend mainly through forests towards Arona.
The hiking pin of the GR131
Our unique hiking pin. Each island has its own color. You get this hiking pin when you complete the GR131 Camino Naturales on one of the seven islands. With a group tour you get this at the end of the trip. With an individual trip you take a stamp ticket with you that you have signed off at various locations. With this card you will receive your earned hiking pin. You are eligible for this if the trip is booked with Canary Hiking!
colours
Each island has its own color. Did you walk the 630 km and save all the colors together? Then you will receive a unique pin from us!
