DESTINATIONS inA walk the woods


Tenerife has sunshine and beaches galore, plus so much more, finds Helen Ochyra


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feel like I’m strolling through a children’s book; thick branches twist up from the path on both sides, joining in a thicket of greenery that


dapples the sun overhead, while all around I can hear birdsong. This is the Anaga rainforest – and you might be surprised to learn that it’s in Tenerife. The popular Canary Island may be best known for its year-round warmth and sun-baked beaches, but its dramatic volcanic landscape also lends itself to adventure. And to getting off that sunlounger.


ND: PEAK PERFORMANCE The main temptation pulling visitors away from the island’s resorts is Mount Teide, the soaring volcano at Tenerife’s heart. This is Spain’s highest mountain and the perfect place for a hike. For the experienced, there’s the five-hour trail from Montaña Blanca, which climbs steeply through the black lava to reach the crater; while those seeking an easier ride can hop aboard the cable car and reach the 3,555-metre summit without breaking a sweat.


² 7 NOVEMBER 2019 47 TENERIFE | WINTER SUN


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