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Barranco del Infierno, Tenerife: A Hell of a Hike!<\/h1>\n

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Artículo bilingüe<\/em><\/div>\n
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Last Saturday we literally went for a hell of a hike! Barranco del Infierno<\/em><\/strong>, «Hell’s Canyon» or «Hell Ravine», at Tenerife’s southern Costa Adeje got its name due to its vast depths. I am sure the canyon’s strange rock formations also lead to the naming! Access is limited to 300 people per day and the hike<\/a> lasts about 3h30. It is definitely one of the top hikes to do in Tenerife.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Buy Here Your Barranco del Infierno Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

[Versión española abajo]<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hiking in Tenerife is still quite a niche, but the island boats a large number of hiking trails that are worth to be explored. The largest network of hiking trails can be found in the northern part of the island. The most famous hike of Tenerife is probably the Masca hike.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read more about what to do in the North of Tenerife.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Whereas the Masca hiking trail<\/a> can be crowded during high-season, the Barranco del Infierno trail<\/em> is still an insider-tip.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to get there<\/h2>\n

Once arrived to Adeje Village<\/a> (you easily get there by public tranportation<\/a><\/em>), you’ll need to walk for 15 minutes through the village’s picturesque center before you reach Otelo’s Restaurant<\/a>. Here begins your hike to hell’s gorge!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The hike’s destination is Tenerife’s highest waterfall<\/strong>. The first part of the trail takes place under the burning sun. During one hour no shadow will relieve you! Instead you’ll have great views on the Atlantic ocean. The steep cliffs are full of caves that were used by Tenerife’s aborigines<\/b>: los Guanches<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Trail<\/h2>\n

What a relief when you finally reach shadow! The vegetation<\/strong> changes visibly: suddenly you can hear the birds, appreciate the running water and the humidity. Colours change from dry brown to lush green<\/strong> in a few meters. Abundant nature accompanies you until the destination of the hike (not hell!<\/em>): the waterfall<\/strong>. Unfortunately bathing is forbidden, but the sound of trickling water is reward enough. <\/span><\/p>\n

I definitely imagined Hell’s Gorge a bit worse than this!<\/p>\n

Buy Here Your Hell Ravine Tour<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sadly the trail isn’t circular: you need to take the same way as you came to get back to your departing point. Once back in Adeje Village, you can choose what you like to do best: either a cool bath<\/strong> at Fañabé’s Party Beach<\/a> or try Adeje’s local delicacy: spicy chicken thighs<\/strong>. Trust me, you should do both!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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