La Palma - Isla Verde – the greenest island of the Canary Archipelago is offering an incredible variety on scenic landscape, which is hard to find anywhere else in the world. This little island far out inthe Atlantic Ocean is inviting you into wide valleys, pine- and laurel forests, banana plantations, wild canyons and volcanic craters, cascades and waterfalls. Even the most beautiful deep black beaches can not match the temptations of the colorful and varied nature, brings permanently new sceneries and panoramic views between hot glowing lava beaches, luxurious laurel primeval forests and cloud covered volcano ridges. And always omnipresent the deep blue Atlantic.
La Palma – the ultimate paradise for hiking nature lovers, who looks for highlights, keeping aloof of loud beach tourism and cheap sightseeing. From adventures tours through the wildest Barrancos at the north, to romantic sunset tours on the 2000 meter mountain tops, to the absolute thrilling volcano route, there is still one outstanding top event remaining. It’s the route into the world biggest, protected from 1000 meter lava rock walls, erosion crater of the Caldera de Taburiente.
Before the archipelago was conquered, the island was criss-crossed by a net of ancient (camino reales) kings routes all over. Those old trails, sometimes cobble stoned paths, crossing mountain ranges and ravines, have been the streets of the island, build by original inhabitants. With the automobile, kings routes fell into oblivion and vegetation took back some of their lost terrain. Nevertheless a big amount of these routes are still present and useable for hikers to get close to those hidden and secluded locations, which can not be reached by mechanical transportation, to enjoy the purest, most beautiful wonders of the island.
Most beautiful routes are at the Ermita Pino de la Virgen up to the Cumbre and between Tijarafe and Punta Gorda.
You can hike the entire island absolutely on your own, but there are also guided tours, where you walk in company and enjoy even more the tour, being always on the right path, getting the sagas, the history and the stories about anyway. Never forget a pocket camera, always get into the right and already used hiking shoes, be prepared for quick weather changes and have a bottle of water and an energy bar in your backpack.
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