Guided Walking in Tenerife

• Our experienced leaders offer the choice of two different walks each day
• Choose the option which best suits your interests and fitness
• We provide flexible holidays. Choose easier walking one day and harder the next or just explore independently or relax around the resort
• Our leaders are friendly and welcoming making your holiday fun and sociable

 Easier Walks      Harder Walks

Walks through a variety of forest, coastal and volcanic landscapes sometimes crossing rocky ground with exposed sections.

Day 1: Arrival day

For those arriving on the HF Holidays’ flights to Tenerife South, the onward journey to Puerto de la Cruz is by coach. Depending on your arrival time you may have the opportunity to settle into your room, and perhaps see a little of the resort before the evening meal. On the first evening your leaders will explain more about the walks; should there not be sufficient time this will take place in the morning on day 2.

Day 2: The coastline west of Puerto de la Cruz

These introductory walks start at a 16th Century Mirador which follows the coastline back to Puerto de la Cruz passing the remains of mansions and protected landscapes. Puerto de la Cruz now a major tourist resort, grew around the small harbour from where sugar was exported. The eruption of El Teide in 1706 destroyed the then important port of Garachico further along the coast, thus boosting Puerto’s prominence in shipping wine, produce from the rich Orotava Valley as well as cochineal and later, bananas. The British, in particular, favoured a winter in Puerto and many grand hotels became established, some in the Parque Taoro, where we stay, overlooking the town.

Easier Walk: 5½ miles with up to 330 feet of ascent and 720 feet of descent

Harder Walk: 8 miles with up to 2,600 feet of ascent and 820 feet of descent

Day 3: Orotava Valley 

The green Orotava Valley offers superb views down the valley to the sea. It also stretches up into the mountains to the south of Puerto de la Cruz. We travel through rich arable fields, banana plantations and the picturesque town of La Orotava up to more than 3,500ft above sea level. First we allow time to explore the interesting mountain hamlet of Aguamansa from which our walks start. We walk to an old volcanic crater where there are spectacular views down the Orotava Valley, then continue on ancient paths through the pine forest to emerge back into Aguamansa.  

Easier Walk: 5 miles with up to 1,110 feet of ascent and descent, but this can be extended to visit further chozas

Harder Walk: 7½ miles with up to 2,160 feet of ascent and 2,590 feet of descent

Day 4: Las Arenas Negras

Explore an area of comparatively recent volcanic activity to the west of Puerto de la Cruz. The last major eruption here was in 1706. This intriguing landscape is accentuated by the backdrop of black ash which sparkles in the bright sunlight and gives the area its name. For a time we follow Canal Vergara, one of the island's longest and most important water channels. There is an option to visit Teno Peninsula, one of the older volcanic areas of Tenerife. Weather permitting there will be views across to the islands of La Gomera and La Palma. 

Easier Walk: 6½ miles with up to 1,080 feet ascent and 800 feet descent

Harder Walk: 9¾ miles with up to 1,930 feet ascent and 2,300 feet descent

Day 5: Free day

Each week there is a free day where no guided walks are offered. This is an ideal opportunity to relax around the hotel, walk independently, or visit local places of interest. To find out more on these local highlight please click on local area

• Puerto de la Cruz
• The Botanical Gardens
• La Orotava

Day 6: Las Cañadas and Guajara

We journey to the massive collapsed volcanic crater of Las Cañadas at the very heart of the island, up the Orotava Valley to an altitude of over 6,500ft (2,000m). This amazing landscape is dominated by El Teide, the highest mountain in Spain at 12,195ft (3,718m). Another impressive feature is the Montaña de Guajara, the highest point on the crater rim. Here you can see an amazing lunar landscape of rocks and congealed lava, an unforgettable experience. The vast scale of the crater is hard to comprehend: its total diameter is almost 10 miles (16km), giving it a circumference of some 28 miles (45km). At the foot of Guajara is the Parador de las Cañadas with its recently extended visitor centre.

Easier Walk: 6 miles with up to 100 feet of ascent and 590 feet of descent

Harder Walk: 7½ miles with up to 2,300 feet of ascent and descent

Day 7: Anaga Peninsula

Today we head for the Anaga Peninsula at the northeastern tip of Tenerife. We travel past the Laguna and then up onto the scenic road that twists along the centre of the peninsula, winding around the mountainsides.The Atlantic Ocean is never far away and the rugged coastline reveals a number of quiet, secluded bays. Magnificently situated is the village of Taborno which clings precariously to the steep hillside at an altitude of just over 2,000ft. Routes pass beneath a scenic ridge and close to the Roque de Tenejas. At a spectacular mirador there are outstanding views of this magnificent coastline.

Easier Walk: 5¼ miles with up to 1,180 feet of ascent and 1,380 feet of descent

Harder Walk: 8 miles with up to 1,640 feet of ascent and 2,820 feet of descent

Please note that the itinerary outlined is provisional and could be subject to change. A finalised itinerary will be available at the resort and your leaders will talk to you every evening about the next day’s walks.

Local transport

On some days the walks start and finish at the hotel. On other days we’ll use the hired transport to explore the surrounding area. The cost of transport to and from the walk is payable locally. Please allow approx €95 to and from walks.