Another trip to El Hierro , the smallest and farthest south and west of the Canary Islands,flying there from Tenerife Norte airport after staying a night in Santa Cruz.Great views of La Gomera on both the outward and return flights.
I rented an casa in El Pinar and did some good walks high above the coast, up to Malpaso the highest point and also down to La Restinga.
Compared to last year there are more buses with extra services during the day including weekends and now nearly all operate through the "winter" and well as the summer.
Here's a link to the
photo album
My walks were:
Bus to San Andres then paths to Fuente de Azofa,Mirador de Isora,Mirador de Las Playas and back to El Pinar.
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| Plots below San Andres |
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| Fuente de Azofa |
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| Mirador de La Playas |
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El Pinar,Monta Mercadel,Malpaso 1501 metres and back down to El Pinar.
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| Below Monta Mercadel |
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| El Golfo from the escarpment |
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| Fuentes del Julan |
El Pinar , Camino de la Restinga,La Restinga and then the bus back up.
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| Walled camino |
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| View back up to El Pinar |
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| Volcanic landscape |
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| La Restinga harbour |
Bus to San Andres , then paths to Mirador de Jinama,escarpment edge via Izique to Ermita Virgen de La Pena,Mirador de La Pena ,buses to San Andres and El Pinar.
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| Smart streetworks in El Pinar |
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| More traditional outlook over El Pinar |
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| Walled landscape near San Andres |
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| Misty escarpment |
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| Views clearing across El Golfo |
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| Ermita Virgen de La Pena |
I then flew back to Tenerife and stayed in Santa Cruz for two more nights ,doing a lovely walk up into the Anaga mountains north of Ingueste.
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| Plots in the upper barranco |
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| Rocky path towards Los Piletas |
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| Los Piletas village in a high basin with no road access |
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| Ingueste |
