Hiking in small groups, so you can enjoy it better – receiving explanations about the unique flora and fauna of the island – getting to know people and country as well as the Canarian kitchen – hiking on select routes off the often trodden paths – personal security and care with English-speaking guides from Timah – experience with the local conditions, culture, the people and language of the country – professional care combined with that extra something spent on the elaboration of our hikes – diverse hiking programs for young persons and those who stayed young.
Offer hikes at regular weekly intervals.
Hiking program:
MONDAY: The Forest of Fables (national park): Today we start our hike at the pottery village of El Cercado. But after a short while we already reach the oldest part of the laurel forest. Surrounded by wafts of mist we pass moss- and lichen-grown trees until we reach our picknick site in the middle of the forest. We continue our hike through this mystic part of the forest until we step into the warming sunlight again. Our last steps lead us to a restaurant where we wrap up the hike with Canarian dishes. Price: 31,00 € per person
Details hike
Ascent: 230 m
Descent: 230 m
Duration: appr. 4 h
Departure at: 9.30 a.m.
Return to: appr. 4.00 p.m.
TUESDAY: The Northern Coast (Banana & Beach) : Our motto for today: Bananas & Beach. We start in the middle of the banana fields in Hermigua, in the presumably “healthiest climate worldwide” and get to know lots of interesting facts about the banana industry on La Gomera. From here we hike up to the mountain ridge of Los Montes and enjoy the views of the wide green valley while we hike on a ridge path. After the break we continue our way, passing old houses and terraces, until we reach the beach of La Caleta. There our hike ends at the beach bar; if the weather is good, we can refresh during a bathing break. Price: 31,00 € per person
Details hike
Ascent: 300 m
Descent: 300 m
Duration: appr. 4 h
Departure at: 9.30 a.m.
Return to: appr. 5.00 p.m.
TUESDAY: The Tour of the Island: Together we explore the island by bus and thereby discover the most important landmarks of La Gomera. After a first stop at the Mirador de Palmarejo, the restaurant designed by César Manrique, we ride to the potterers of El Cercado, whom we’ll look over the shoulder. On we go via Chipude into the national park with direction to Hermigua. On our way we’ll take a short walk, afterwards we ride to the village of Agulo, the „Bombón de La Gomera“, situated on a plateau. On we go to the visitors’ centre of the island, where we have lunch together. Then we ride to the “holy” springs of Epina via Vallehermoso. A day full of impressions and contrasts ends with our return to Valle Gran Rey. Price: 33,00 € per person
Details hike
Ascent: 50 m
Descent: 50 m
Departure at: 9.30 a.m
Return to: appr. 5.00 p.m.