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Rother Walking Guide Tenerife
Ref: ROT026
Tenerife can simply be described as the most versatile hiking paradise of the Canary Islands. The "Island of Bliss" not only offers the highest peak of the Canary archipelago and the whole of Spain - the Pico de Teide measuring 3718m - it also unites countless, completely different types of landscape: the extremely bare, almost desert-like south, holiday destination of sun aficionados, is in strict contrast to the picture landscape of the fertile north with its sumptuous nature. The mountain regions are covered in evergreen laurel and heathered forests as well as extensive pine woods. A scenic highlight is bound to be the moon landscape of the Cañadas del Teide National Park.
As a result, Tenerife is not only a refuge for central Europeans who shy away from winter, but also an ideal island for hiking. With the wide ocean at all times in sight, the range of the 50 hiking tours presented in this guide includes easy paths over rough cliffs and picturesque trips to heights as well as ascents to peaks that offer a fabulous view - hiking paths through fairytale-like nebulous primeval forests are also included, such as the partially paved Caminos, which in the early days were the main connecting routes between villages. Many tour suggestions in this hiking guide are suitable for less experienced hikers. Experienced mountaineers are in for a touch of adventure and a bit of a kick will also find a rich offering: daring cliff tours, spectacular ravine excursions and extensive mountain trips.
Atmospheric pictures and excellent hiking maps at an ideal scale of 1:50,000/1:75,000 round off the picture and spark the curiosity for ever new trips into this bizarre and charming world of mountains.
160 pages, 76 photos, 50 maps in 1:50.000 / 1:75.000
Format 11.5 x 16.5 cm, bound in paper boards with a polytex laminate
Rother Walking Guides are convenient, pocket sized guides printed throughout in full colour and presenting a wide variety of walks from easy to the more demanding .
Family-friendly routes are included as are mountain ascents, challenging day-long hikes, and tours covering several days from hut to hut.
Concise and informative descriptions, together with topographical route maps and lots of inspirational colour photographs make it a pleasure to plan and complete each of the chosen walks.
The selected walks (approximately 50 in each guide) give a full flavour of the area, well graded so that you know what terrain you are likely to encounter, and estimated walking times.
Thoroughly researched and up-to-date introductory chapters with lots of advice and informed knowledge from experienced compilers.
Invaluable tips on accommodation, interesting sights, countryside matters, transport, town walking tours etc are all included.
£8.99
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