Entry at the centro de visitante (one of the island information centers, for the nationalpark caldera de taburiente in el paso.) Here you will find detailed descriptions about the fauna and flora of this area and lots of information about the extensive, well-developed hiking network. It is highly recommended to look around there extensively before…
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The island of San Miguel de La Palma is the most north-westerly of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic. Like Tenerife, it has the potential to be its own microcontinent. Due to the massive volcanic fissure it is not particularly large in cross-section, the particular air currents that pass over it and the fact…
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This popular holiday destination is located in the northwest of the island. In the otherwise very remote village of Puntagorda. For many years, fruit, vegetables and now also various handicrafts from the islanders (including those who have moved here) have been sold here every weekend. Events such as wine tastings and music performances are often…
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Nationalpark: La Caldera de Taburiente A huge crater-like fringing mountain formation whose giant barrancos (gullies / cliff-like slopes) lead down and extend in a rocky riverbed which see ms to be the only way out into the sea. Of course, this is the whole island of a volcanic origin and of course the Caldera de…
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Los Tilos the quaint laurel forest, located in the municipality of San Andres and Los Sauces in the northeast of the island of La Palma. This impressive ecosystem dating back to the Tertiary period is even one of the archipelago’s most important laurel forests. Thus, it was voted the island’s first biosphere reserve. This diverse…
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Es ist ein beliebter Erholungsort (etwa 1500 m) auf dem zentralen Bergmassiv welches sich vom Süden bis zum Norden erstreckt und die Insel in Ost und West einteilt. “Refugio” es gibt viele solcher einladenen Rastplätze auf der Insel. Mit dem Namen sind zum Picknick und Grillen ausgebaute Besucherplätze gemeint. Das Refugio “El Pilar” ist ein…
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