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 The prices for the exclusive hiking packages are valid for bookings via our website before arrival. The offer is valid for bookings from January 15th until March 31st, 2010.	Voucher for 1 hike   =   31.00 Euro Voucher for 2 hikes =   61.00 Euro Voucher for 3 hikes =   89.00 Euro Voucher for 4 hikes = 116.00 Euro Voucher for 5 hikes = 144.00 Euro Voucher for 6 hikes = 168.00 Euro Each additional hike = 28.00 Euro Gomera Spring Hikes Package: 79.00 Euro (on site: 89.00 Euro) Scenic way, National park Garajonay, Palm valley

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 Wild Northwest Starting in the village of Epina, we hike along a very beautiful shepherd’s path to Santa Clara, accompanied by brushwood and palm groves. Later we enjoy magnificent views when we pass terraces and wineyards on our descent to Vallehermoso, the "wonderful valley". After having reached the former cultural center of La Gomera, we have time to visit the place and to stop at a bar where we can fortify ourselves in local flair. ascent: 100m | descent: 700m | duration: 4& h | distance: 12km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. |  Price: Euro 31.00 | 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 31.00 | degree of difficulty: * *
Monday: The Scenic Way We invite you to visit two mountains steeped in legends with us: Garajonay and Fortaleza. The hike starts in Laguna Grande. From here our way leads us through the Parque Nacional with its various flora to the highest peak of La Gomera, Garajonay. After a break we hike on with direction to Fortaleza, which we will climb if the weather allows it. You will enjoy marvellous valley views on this way. Finally we will stop at a bar in Apartaderos. ascent: 250m | descent: 250m | duration: 4h | distance: 13km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. |  Price: Euro 31.00 | degree of difficulty: * *
Tuesday: Tour of the Island Join us to explore the fauna of La Gomera on a walk of about 25 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 31.00 degree of difficulty: *
Tuesday: The Kings' Path Discover the King’s valley Valle Gran Rey with us. After a short ride to the upper valley, we start our ascent to the potters’ village El Cercado with magnificent views. After having visited the village, our hike leads us along an old panoramic path, we pass old houses and terraces on our way to Las Hayas and to Efigenia’s where a typical vegetarian meal with five courses awaits us. ascent: 700m | descent: 100m | duration: 4h | distance: 9km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. |  Price: Euro 25.00 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: 4½ h | distance: 10km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. |  Price: € 31.00 degree of difficulty: * *
Thursday: The red wall Today we ride to the most beautiful village of La Gomera, AGULO, in the northern part of the island. From here we climb up the red wall to the visitors’ centre. After a break we hike over the “Martian landscape” of Las Rosas and enjoy wonderful views of the coast. We hike on to Las Rosas over the red volcanic soil, there we start a leisurely descent to Agulo along old terrace fields. We ride back after a short stop at a restaurant. ascent: 500m | descent: 500m | duration: 4 h | distance: 11km | meeting: 9.00 a.m. |  Price: Euro 31.00 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 31.00 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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