Anaga Rural Park

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Melhor época para visitar

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.

Dicas para economizar

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.

Recomendado para

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

Planeje sua visita

Half day to full day

Sobre

Fatos rápidos: As árvores de loureiro desta floresta antiga podem crescer até 20 metros de altura com folhas que capturam a umidade diretamente das nuvens que passam diariamente. O parque protege um dos melhores exemplos de floresta de loureiro do mundo, um ecossistema subtropical que cobria grande parte da Europa e do norte da África há 20 milhões de anos.

Destaques: Como essas árvores encharcadas de névoa capturam água das nuvens que passam, o chão da floresta permanece úmido o ano todo sem um único rio ou riacho alimentando-o. Fique parado por alguns minutos e você ouvirá o gotejar constante de condensação caindo das folhas, como um banho de floresta tropical em câmera lenta.

Dicas de quem conhece

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.