Tenerife At Your Feet

A new program is being offered in the Isla Baja area of Tenerife, called Tenerife a tus pies (Tenerife at your feet). The program, which starts this month and is being promoted by El Cardón - a company here in the heart of the Teno Rural Park, dedicated to environmental education - and as a compliment to the accommodation offered at the hostel, Albergue de Bolico.

On Wednesdays, is a trip to the Barranco de Masca, which, as well as a look around the village itself, will include the descent of the gorge, an impressive canyon of 5 km, which terminates at a small black sand beach. From there a boat will take you as far as the Punta de Teno to see the Los Gigantes cliffs up close and personal. There will be food on board.

On Saturdays, they are offering a trip to the delightful hamlet of Teno Alto (pictured above), which will show you the traditions emblematic of this area of the Teno Rural Park. There, local artisans will show how they used to make the old roof tiles and you'll get to enjoy a some of the famous goat's cheese in a traditional venta (shop come bar).

Pick up points for the trips are at the port in Garachico at 9:00, the Plaza in Los Silos at 9:15 and the Plaza in Buenavista at 9:30. Dropping off in the afternoon at the same place you started. For information and booking call 922 127938.

Both English and German are spoken.

UPDATE: The price for the Teno trip, which includes all transport, food and the visit to the artisan, is €30 (about £20). The walking part starts from the Mirador del Baracan lookout point on the top of the Teno Mountains, overlooking the valley of El Palmar. I think the hike lasts about five hours, but we'll know that for certain, after I've been and tried it out for you, hopefully this Saturday and, always providing that much exercise doesn't kill me! :)

Tenerife a tus pies