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La Gomera

Day 4 Circular Walk from Vallehermoso

Tuesday 28th February 2017

 

 

We began with a gradual ascent to the chapel of Santa Clara, built high on a ridge, and from here, we had scenic views looking 700 metres straight down to the sea. From this tiny isolated chapel we followed a well-maintained path along the ridge with views of Tenerife and El Teide volcano, the highest point in the Canary Islands. After our lunch stop, we took a path which dropped steeply down to the beach, before heading back to Vallehermoso.

  

 

Distance Time Elevation in meters

Km		 Elapsed
Hrs-Mins		 Moving
Hrs-Mins		 Gain Loss Min Max
14.32 6H00   742 742 11 763

   

   

 

Courtesy of https://www.orangesmile.com/common/img_city_maps/gomera-island-map-1.jpg

Reproduced under licence from the La Gomera Tour & Trail Map 1:35,000
copyright David Brawn of Discovery Walking Guides Ltd.

The obligatory group photo at the start of the walk

San Juan Bautista Church (16th century)

The climb begins!

 

looking back at Rock El Cano

Enekoiz explaining the route

 

Passing the town cemetery

 

 

 

 

Admiring the view of Pico Teide on Tenerife

Ermita Santa Clara

 

 

 

 

Time for lunch. L to R: Warren, Hilarie, Christine, Rob and Geoff

 

 

 

 

A change in terrain again

 

 

 

Ermita Virgin de Guadeloupe

 

 

Another view of Pico Teide in the distance

Making our way down to Playa de Vallehermoso

 

 

 

Back in the square in Vallehermoso, and time for a beer!

I know they have not finished this yet, but it tickled my sense of humour!