Category Archives: Hiking

Cares Gorge

Picos de Europa, Spain – visited august 2007. Many interesting and challenging walks exist in the nature reserve of Picos de Europa in Northern Spain.  A rather easy – but a bit long – walk is through the Cares Gorge.  … Continue reading

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Vosges mountains

  France, Alsace – visited july 2009. Many hills to climb, the region is divided into lower and higher area, the higher area reaching nearly 1500 m.  Often the climb starts at near sea level, so be warned it still can … Continue reading

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Mount Abantos

Mount Abantos , El Escorial Spain, 1753 m – visited april 2009. Just a short train ride away from Madrid , El Escorial monastery is known as the burial place of the Kings and Queens of Spain.  The place is … Continue reading

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Kilimanjaro

Tanzania , 5895 m  – visited september 2009. Kilimanjaro is not really one freestanding mountain, but a range of extinct vulcano’s.  The best known mountain top is Kibo , the snow capped and highest peak.  The other peaks are Mawenzi … Continue reading

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Roque Bentayga

Tejada, Alt. 1415 m , Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. While walking the circle around Roque Nublo, this sight of Roque Bentayga could be seen.  Also of volcanic origin, and was considered sacred by the indigenious people, just like Roque … Continue reading

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Roque Nublo

Tejada, Alt. 1813 m , Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. One of the highest places of Gran Canaria , this monolith of 80 m high is the remains of an old volcano – as is everything on Gran Canaria. … Continue reading

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La Fortaleza de Ansite

Santa Lucia de Tirajana, Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. After a superb walk starting from the centre of Santa Lucia and through the Baranco de Tirajana, a ravine with wonderfull vegetation like cactus, aloe vera and palm trees, you … Continue reading

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Caldera Blanca

Lanzarote , 458 m – visited April 2010. When leaving the road and after driving offroad for a couple of minutes, we reach the start of the walk through the black lava sea which is leading us to the crater … Continue reading

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Guardilama

Lanzarote, 603m – Visited April 2010. Make no mistake, this is a hill of only 300 metres high but when it is windy – and it mostly is on Lanzarote – you will find climbing this hill not easy at … Continue reading

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Cuervo Volcano

Lanzarote – visited april 2010. This volcano is easily accessible from the main road, and a 4 km walk brings you into another world.  This volcano looks mytical when walking into its surroundings, what is more astonishing is that you … Continue reading

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