Anaga Rural Park

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訪問に最適な時期

Visit between March and June when the cloud cover sits higher, giving you better visibility from the viewpoints. Early morning is best for hearing the forest come alive with birdsong and seeing the mist weave between the treetops.

予算のヒント

Entry to the park is completely free since it's a natural protected area. The biggest expense is getting there: a rental car costs around 30-40 EUR per day, or the 077 bus from Santa Cruz runs for about 5 EUR each way.

おすすめ対象

Hikers and nature lovers, Photography enthusiasts, Solo travelers seeking peace, Couples looking for unique day trips

訪問時間の計画

Half day to full day

概要

クイックファクト: この古代の森の月桂樹は高さ20メートルまで成長し、毎日立ち込める雲から直接水分を取り込む葉を持ちます。この公園は、2,000万年前にヨーロッパと北アフリカの大部分を覆っていた亜熱帯生態系である月桂樹林の世界でも有数の見本を保護しています。

見どころ: 霧に濡れたこれらの木々が通り過ぎる雲から水分を取り込むため、森の地面は川や小川が一本も流れていないにもかかわらず一年中湿ったままです。数分間じっと立っていると、葉から落ちる結露の絶え間ない滴りが聞こえます。まるでスローモーションの熱帯雨林のシャワーのようです。

インサイダーヒント

Bring a lightweight waterproof jacket even on sunny mornings: the cloud forest creates its own weather and you'll get damp from the moisture in the air.
Skip the main road viewpoints at midday when tour buses swarm and instead hike the Sendero de los Sentidos trail, a short loop that shows you the full range of forest types.
Pack hiking boots with good grip: the ancient stone paths turn slick as glass when wet, and some sections involve steep staircases carved into the mountain.
Stop for lunch in the village of La Laguna on your way back, not inside the park, where you'll find better food and prices at real Canarian guachinches.