Ijuana Tenerife is a desolate and uninhabited area in the eastern part of Tenerife island. The region is one out of three areas on Tenerife that are under protection. Roughly speaking, it occupies several valleys to the east from the line Playa de Antequera (which is to the east of Igueste de San Andres) – […]
Anaga Mountains Tenerife – a place to walk through clouds
Anaga Mountains Tenerife occupy the north-east part of the island. This is the greenest part of Tenerife, covered with rain forest at higher altitudes, roughly starting from about 600 meters above the sea level. The highest spot of the area is at Cruz del Taborno (1024 m). So this is a lower part of the […]
From Almaciga to Igueste de San Andres through Pijaral
The tour from Almaciga to Igueste de San Andres is one of the most memorable I have done on Tenerife island (the reasons, very good ones, explained below). This is again a route across the island, from coast to coast, and not the first of that kind I have done.
One Afternoon on Teide: Six Physicists on the Highest Spanish Peak
Teide (3718 m) is the highest point of Spain, although it is not on the mainland but on Tenerife, Canary islands. This post is about our tour: 6 enthusiastic physicists on Teide.
Climbing Pico Viejo Tenerife – west side route
Pico Viejo (Old Peak, 3135 m) is the second highest spot on Tenerife island. From the south side, Pico Viejo looks just like a shoulder of its great neighbor Teide. However, from the road on its west side this is an imposing giant, and climbing 1000 meters of height difference is a demanding task. In […]