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Walking in LA Palma
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Canary Islands, Spain |
 La
Palma, a lush, mountainous island in the Western Canaries offers
attractive opportunities for walkers, nature lovers and those wishing to
explore picturesque small towns and villages dotted along the coast and
inland. Not a large island, measuring the equivalent of just 24 miles
square, farming remains the bedrock of its economy.
It has a diversity of landscapes constantly
changing as you gain height or vary direction. There are forests of pine
laurel and eucalyptus; almond groves, tobacco fields and banana
plantations; vineyards; tall, slim pines and meadows strewn with
colourful wild flowers. In contrast, the island also features extensive
evidence of both recent (only 30 years ago) and historic volcanic
activity with much to explore on foot including the enormous crater of
the Caldera de Taburiente in the awe-inspiring and scientifically
important National Park. The densely forested northern coast features
magnificently rugged sea cliffs and spectacular gorges.
 La
Palma offers outstanding walking for the novice and experienced walker
alike using a network of way-marked footpaths. Classics include the
volcano route with a succession of mostly historic volcanos; and a fine
walk circling the Caldera de Taburiente often on its very rim. There are
a host of other, interesting routes including a walk from Las Tricias
through idyllic scenes in the north west with a blend of exotic farms
next to the thousand year old dragon trees; a hike along the canal to
the Marcos y Cordero springs involving use of tunnels and a spectacular
walk on the ‘roof of the island’ from Pico de la Cruz (2351m) to the
highest point on La Palma, Roque de las Machachos (2426m)
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our guided walks you will be led by someone who believes in the New
Experience philosophy that walking is to be enjoyed not endured. During a
7 night holiday there will be four guided walks. Stay two weeks and
there will be four additional walks. A minibus, included in the price,
will take you to the beginning of each walk and pick you up at the end,
mostly avoiding out and back walks.
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Guided—Independent Holidays |
Prevailing winds offer year round average temperatures of 20C at lower
levels (up to 200metres) which is perfect for hiking. At higher
altitudes (above 500m) temperatures are often higher in summer and lower
in winter than on the coast. If it is cloudy in the east it will usually
be sunny in the west, and vice versa.
 Available
year around utilising our walk booklet containing ten routes all of
which have been walked by a New Experience team member in the past 12
months. We give full directional notes and provide details of average
walking time and distance, the extent of ascents and descents and points
of interest along the way. There are a selection of easy, medium and
challenging walks. We also provide public transport details for each
walk as well as a timetable. We can arrange for a local driver to take
you to and from the walks if you prefer, payable locally.
Choose from the 4 star
Parador or 3 star
Los Alos Aparthotel
Prevailing winds offer year round average
temperatures of 20C at lower levels (up to 200metres) which is perfect
for hiking. At higher altitudes (above 500m) temperatures are often
higher in summer and lower in winter than on the coast. If it is cloudy
in the east it will usually be sunny in the west, and vice versa.
Why not combine a trip to La Palma with some time in
Tenerife or
La Gomera
both offering different walks to enjoy.
We are happy to arrange a multi centre holiday of any duration combined Please
send a request with your
preferred option.
Both of our hotels are a short 15 minute ride from the airport or
port.
By Air to La Palma:
There are no direct services from the UK to La Palma. There are
services from the Spanish Mainland which connect with services to many
airports in the UK all on Iberia.
La Palma is a short (90 minute) fast ferry ride from Tenerife, or
an even shorter plane ride from Tenerife North airport with regular
services or the occasional service from Tenerife South
By Air to Tenerife:
Scheduled non stop British Airways flights are
available to Tenerife North and South from London Gatwick, to Tenerife South
from Manchester. London Luton, Birmingham and
Manchester is served by schedule service with Monarch Birmingham and
Manchester are also served by My Travel Lite on a scheduled basis. It is also
possible to fly Iberia from London Heathrow and Manchester with a connection on
the mainland. Charter There are charter flights from the
following airports Aberdeen, Glasgow, Belfast, Newcastle, Blackpool,
Leeds/Bradford, Humberside, Doncaster, Manchester, Liverpool, East
Midlands, Birmingham, Norwich, London Luton, London Stansted, London
Gatwick, Bristol, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Exeter and last but not least
Dublin. We are more than happy for guests to
arrange their own flights. You may, for example have air
miles to use up!
Transfers from either airport to the port will be arranged by us and takes approximately
80 minutes from Tenerife North and 20 Minutes from Tenerife South. Or you
can fly from either airport to La Palma
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Canary Island Walking Prices
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