hiking on la gomera
Discover the most beautiful landscapes of La Gomera while hiking. You will love the wild romantic beauty of the island.	Internet special offer: Reserve your hikes - and your accommodation - via internet and save! Save and hike flexibly: Choose the number of hikes you want to take and decide only after your arrival when to hike. You can choose as desired from the hikes taking place on Saturday through Thursday. Of course you can book all guided day tours on site in our office for the full price.
hikes
Hikes at internet special price (Each voucher is valid for one person. Vouchers are non-transferable.) >> booking of the hikes	Voucher for 1 hike   =   29.00 Euro Voucher for 2 hikes =   57.00 Euro Voucher for 3 hikes =   84.00 Euro Voucher for 4 hikes = 111.00 Euro Voucher for 5 hikes = 137.00 Euro Voucher for 6 hikes = 162.00 Euro Each additional hike = 27.00 Euro

hiking program
No alpine experience or knowledge is necessary for our hiking program. The hikes go from easy to medium difficult and are build up in a way to enable you to enjoy the national park Garajonay and the island’s beautiful landscape without stress. Experiencing nature and landscape, sociability, relaxation and the fun of hiking are the foreground features. The hiking program is designed to enable young persons and those who stayed young to participate. Average climbs and descents are about 500 metres of altitude, walking times range from 1.5 to 5.5 hours.
hikes starting from Valle Gran Rey
Saturday: The old volcanic neck in the Northwest We start near the Mirador of Vallehermoso. From here, we hike through a marvellous landscape of scrubs to the old villages HORMIGA and EL TIÓN. Next to fields and flower groves, we hike on to the bottom of the old volcanic chimney ROQUE DE CANO. After a break, we start our descent to VALLEHERMOSO and we enjoy the wonderful panoramic view. After we have reached the former cultural centre of La Gomera, the bus brings us to the Castillo del Mar, where we can revive ourselves with food and beverages. ascent: 100m | descent: 600m | duration: 4& h | distance: 10km | meeting: 9.30 a.m. | Price: Euro 29.50 | degree of difficulty: * *
Sunday: Forest of Fables Let yourself be enchanted by the rain forest of La Gomera in the north-western part of the national park! We hike on a very beautiful panoramic path until after about 1.5 hours we start our ascent. We pass moss-grown laurel and heather trees on our way through the oldest part of the tropical mountain forest until we reach our place to break off for a snack, Jardin de Las Creces. After having left the national park, we will enjoy the last part of the hike, passing cultivated terrace fields and fruit groves on our way to Arure. Here, we can enjoy the best cress soup of La Gomera at the Bar Conchita. ascent: 300m | descent: 100m | duration: 4 h | distance: 12km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. | Price: Euro 29.50 | degree of difficulty: * *
Monday: The Green North Hike with us into the eternally green north of La Gomera! On this hike we pass the highest waterfall of La Gomera on our way to the village EL CEDRO. After a short break we hike on through the national park to Aceviños. This is the starting point of an impressing descent into the green valley of HERMIGUA, which boasts the healthiest climate of the world. We finish our tour at a bar. ascent: 480m | descent: 650m | duration: 5½  h | distance: 13km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. | Price: Euro 29.50 | degree of difficulty: * * *
Tuesday: Tour of the Island Join us to explore the fauna of La Gomera on a walk of about 40 minutes in the national park. After the walk, we ride by bus to the visitors' centre in Las Rosas and afterwards we stop at a restaurant offering food typical of La Gomera. After the lunch break, we ride on to the village Agulo, next we take a tour of the village. After the tour of Agulo, we go back by bus, passing the villages Hermigua, Chipude and El Cercado (the potters' village). Here we will stop for taking pictures. On our return trip, we stop for a short while at the restaurant designed by César Manrique. ascent: 10m | descent: 50m | Return: approx. 5 p.m. | meeting: 9.30 a.m. | Price: Euro 29.50 degree of difficulty: *
Tuesday: The jagged South Follow us through the canyonland of La Gomera next to palm trees, agaves, fig trees and almond trees down to the deserted village Erquito. From there, we hike on a panoramic path to the plateau, which offers us a wonderful view of the sea. When descending into the Barranco de las Negras, we walk through a bizarre, almost alpine mountain landscape. Its precipitous mountain slopes show the unique structure of the island. After a short break, we start our ascend up to the pond Magaña on an impressive path. We finish our tour with a refreshing drink at a bar. ascent: 350m | descent: 600m | duration: 4½ h | distance: 13km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. | Price: Euro 29.50 degree of difficulty: * * *
Wednesday: The Rain Forest (El Cedro) Discover one of the oldest rain forests in the world! Accompany us on this botanically guided hike through the unique laurel forest. Starting at the crossroads Pajarito we climb the Garajonay, the island's highest mountain. Onwards we go through the lush green rain forest until we reach the village EL CEDRO. From here we ascend to the destination of the hike. (no stop at a restaurant) ascent: 280m | descent: 700m | duration: 4 h | distance: 10km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. | Price: € 29.50 degree of difficulty: * *
Thursday: Shepherds' Path The hike starts in Igualero. From there, our way leads us along the ravine of Erque, which presents us with a magnificent view of the Fortaleza. After a break we hike on, passing old houses and terraces on our way via Chipude to the potters' village El Cercado. Following the tour of the village we go on to Las Hayas. On this part of our hike we enjoy marvellous views of the valley of Valle Gran Rey. Finally we stop at Efigenia's, where a vegetarian five-course meal typical of La Gomera awaits us. ascent: 250m | descent: 250m | duration: 4 h | distance: 11km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. | Price: Euro 29.50 degree of difficulty: * *
Friday: Benchijigua - The palm valley The bus brings us to the Roques, where our tour starts today. From here, we descend into the valley of Benchijigua, which is guarded by the Roque de Agando. Passing agaves, figs and almond trees, we hike down to the place where we take our rest. After the break, when hiking along the old path connecting the villages, we pass through one of the most beautiful valleys of La Gomera. We pass palms and cultivated fields on our way to Pastrana, where the bus awaits us. After a refreshment in Santiago and the tour of the place we start our ride back ascent: 50m | descent: 600m | duration: 4 h | distance: 9km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. | Price: Euro 29.50 degree of difficulty: * *
All hikes are accomplished by Timah hiking La Gomera
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hiking with timah means
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 Requirements You ought to have at your disposal: the appropriate safety of step, condition, health and some hiking practice. Service Daily transfer with the hiking bus to the starting point and from the end to the accommodation, insurance and a qualified multilingual TIMAH-hiking guide. Food After hikes we stop at a restaurant (see program) in order to enjoy the typical cooking (not included in the price). Bus stops Restaurant Charco del Conde (Puntilla) / Hotel Gran Rey (Puntilla) / Casa Maria (La Playa) / Parada de Taxi (La Calera) Attendance Minimum 4 persons – maximum 16 persons

Experience nature
Impressions of a hike through the forest of fables Las Creses
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