Tenerife and La Gomera via the mountain peaks

Today, we are enjoying a magnificent hike in the heart of the Anaga Rural Park, a world biosphere reserve.

This route connects the summit of the mountain range to the coast, traversing all the vegetation zones of the Anaga Rural Park. It begins at the Cruz del Carmen Visitor Center and heads north through the laurel forest to the hamlet of Chinamada. There, you can admire the region's famous cave dwellings.

From there, the route continues towards Punta del Hidalgo via a path carved into the rock, offering magnificent panoramas of the northern coast of the Anaga massif.

We set off for Teide National Park to climb the island's third highest peak, Mount Guajara (2,717m). It's a beautiful acclimatization hike with breathtaking views of Mount Teide and, on a clear day, the neighboring islands. We traverse lunar landscapes where a few endemic plants have managed to adapt and thrive despite these harsh conditions, such as the Teide white broom, viper's bugloss, and Teide mustard and wallflower. We reach the plateau where the summit of Guajara is located and enjoy a 360-degree panorama. We descend via the same route. Overnight stay in a hotel in Vilaflor.

Today, we're setting off on a hike that will allow us to acclimatize to the altitude. We'll be able to admire the Coronna Forestal and its Canary Island pines, and we'll have a beautiful viewpoint to appreciate the lunar landscape in all its grandeur.

We have dinner at the hotel, then in the night, around 1:30 am, we begin the ascent from the foot of the volcano.

A nighttime departure, by the light of our headlamps, from the foot of the volcano, at the Montana Blanca parking lot. We ascend the El Culaton lava flow, beneath the Milky Way – an unforgettable experience! The climb is steady but consistent, taking us through the Rambleta and onto the Telesforo Bravo trail, which leads us, after a final push, to the summit of Teide*. From there, with the sunrise, an exceptional spectacle awaits us, offering an incredible view of Tenerife, the archipelago, and the Atlantic Ocean. A truly magical and unforgettable moment! We descend** via the same route, taking time to refuel with a hot picnic lunch before transferring to the port of Los Cristianos, where we catch a ferry to La Gomera.

Transfer to Hermigua and check-in for 2 nights.

*Depending on availability, it may not always be possible to reach the summit. We will therefore go as far as La Rambleta.

**If we descend by cable car, the distance will be 9km with a 1500m elevation change.

One of the most beautiful circular hikes on La Gomera. The trail, following a stream that irrigates the fertile, cultivated Hermigua Valley year-round, leads us to the foot of the El Cedro waterfall. Our hike continues through the forest of the national park, which covers approximately 4,000 hectares and is home to over 400 plant species. We stop at the small Lourdes chapel before venturing into the woods of laurel and tree heath. We return to our accommodation on foot, enjoying breathtaking panoramic views of the Hermigua Valley.

From the park's heights, you can enjoy spectacular views across the entire island, as well as the sea and, on a clear day, neighboring islands such as Tenerife and El Hierro. Viewpoints like the Mirador de Igualero are key spots for enjoying these vistas.

Laurisilva forests: the trail crosses laurel forests, a unique subtropical vegetation found in only a few regions of the world! These forests are humid, green and full of mosses, ferns and endemic trees.

Return by boat to Tenerife at the end of the day and check-in to a hotel located in the south of the island.