Tenerife: Hiking through Enchanted laurel forest Above Masca

Embark on an unforgettable half-day adventure through Tenerife’s Enchanted Forest above Masca. Discover panoramic vistas, ancient forests, and enchanting encounters that will leave you breathless.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Av. de La Iglesia, 66 - This diverse hiking trail offers stunning views of Teide, the highest mountain in Spain, as well as the deep gorges above Masca. The trail begins in a pine forest, then leads to a panoramic viewpoint where you can see both sides of the island. From there, the trail descends into ancient laurel forests overgrown with mosses and ferns. This enchanted forest is very similar to the Anaga forest, but much closer to the south of the island.

This hike is a must-do for any nature lover visiting Tenerife. It is an easy/moderate hike, a loop, suitable for everyone, 6.6 km long, 240m ascend, 240m descent, so be sure to wear appropriate footwear. The hike takes about 4 hours to complete.

Here are some highlights of the hike:

Panoramic views of Teide and the deep gorges above Masca
Ancient laurel forests overgrown with mosses and ferns
Enchanted forest similar to the Anaga forest
If you are looking for a unique and unforgettable hiking experience, book this tour today!

What's Included
  • Hiking sticks provided for support.
  • Complimentary snacks to fuel your journey.
What's Not Included
  • Sport closed shoes or hiking boots
  • Bottled water
  • Pick up: coastal area from Los Gigantes to Los Cristianos 45€ two ways
Additional Information

Unleash your adventurous spirit and embark on an unforgettable journey through Tenerife’s captivating landscapes. Discover panoramic vistas, ancient forests, and enchanting encounters that will leave you breathless.

Our journey begins in a fragrant pine forest, leading us to a panoramic viewpoint showcasing Tenerife’s dual nature. Marvel at the majestic Teide, the dramatic Masca gorges beneath and an enchanted laurel forest. After indulging in a picnic on the top of the cliff, we’ll delve into the heart of an ancient laurel forest, where time seems to stand still. Mosses and ferns carpet the forest floor, creating an otherworldly atmosphere very similar to the mystical Anaga. As we navigate through this verdant wonderland, mist and clouds will envelop us, adding an air of enchantment to our adventure.

This is a journey that will captivate your senses and leave you yearning for more. Book your place now and join us on this unforgettable exploration of Tenerife’s natural wonders!

Location
Av. de La Iglesia, 66
Avenida de La Iglesia
Near Catholic Church - Parroquia de San Fernando Rey Street La Inglesia, 66, 38690 Santiago del Teide
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J5017ksharryl
Jul 12, 2024
Great experience - The scenery was stunning, with diverse landscapes encountered throughout the walk. Our tour guide, Alex, was exceptionally kind, knowledgeable, and patient, enhancing the entire experience.
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Sabine_h
Jul 7, 2024
perfect tour on hotter days - This tour is absolutely stunning. We were only 4 people, but that was perfect. Elena is a very good tour guide. She is so friendly and knows a lot about the island and the nature. She was also very good prepared with sticks, jackets and delicious food and drinks for us. The tour was a great adventure and the wood was so nice, quite and looked enchanted with the clouds. I can absolutely recommend this tour and will definitely do it again. Thank you very much for everything.
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Eric_w
Jul 5, 2024
From desert to rainforest in one hike - We loved our hike with Elena! The hike is very approachable, interesting, and good exercise. The guide is very knowledgable and engaged, very professional. Don’t miss hiking through several microclimates on Tenerife, including the mist see Laurel forest in the clouds. Truly enchanting as promised.
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Simonemh588uz
Jun 28, 2024
Enchanted indeed! 😍 - It was a fantastic experience! Alex is the best guide, he knew the territory inside out (therefore we felt safe at any moment) and we learned so much about the island from him! The views are absolutely breathtaking and magical. And the hike was challenging enough that I never got boring. I would definitely recommend to wear a long trouser, since there are some plants with thorns along the way. And a hat, because most of the hike is under direct sun. All on all one of the highlights during our vacation!
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Marley_w
Jun 17, 2024
Good hike - The scenery is terrific and Alex is pleasant and helpful. Didn’t see many people on these trails which was a nice contrast with many other tours. Although the distance was not excessive, there was some scrambling so keep that in mind. Otherwise, go for it.
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V3585qhrobins
Jun 2, 2024
An Adventure with Breathtaking and Majestic scenery with a guide who was wonderful in every way! - This hike was one of the most breathtaking hikes of my entire life! My 14 year old son and I enjoyed every moment of a spectacular loop journey through mind boggling diverse and majestic landscape, absolutely highly recommended! Alex was very clear throughout the whole process, and we greatly appreciated that he picked us up for a fee much more reasonable than a taxi from Arona. The journey was beyond my expectations or wildest dreams. He gave us raincoats and a walking stick, both of which were greatly appreciated. We had good hiking boots, and I was glad that we did because the trail can be tricky because of mud with a steep descent on one side that would not be good to lose your footing. At other times, it was rocky with Rolling Stones that can make you slip and slide. The views were beautiful all along the way, sometimes on roads. Alex was an exceptional guide and gave all of us fascinating information and was absolutely a top notch professional guide in every way. He even extended our hike because we had been walking in the clouds and were not able to see the views that one might see on a clear day. He shared fascinating points of interest and information, and made me laugh with some of his quotes and stories. One was “stay to the left because there is no bottom on the right.” Another was, just like with the island where you can change the weather by where you go, you can change our life, we can change our destiny.” I really loved that he took pictures of us during our journey so we had something other than duo selfies of us as the only way to get pictures of ourselves together. lol When we sat on the majestic top of the rocks, having hiked above the clouds, I could not have possibly been more exhilarated by the spectacular views and a feeling of being in heaven on earth. You really have to hike it to know what I mean! Then he gave us an absolutely delicious sandwich that made for one of the most memorable picnics that was beyond my dreams. Every aspect of this hike and experience was professional with passion and if you are in reasonably good shape for hiking, I would call this adventure priceless beyond all measure! Thank you Alex, my son and I will never forget!
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Pwill64
May 19, 2024
Alex is passionate about Tenerife - Been to Tenerife 18 times but apart from a daily run we never leave the resort. This time we booked this guided walk & we very glad we did. Alex was our guide, he picked us up from our hotel. Communication via WhatsApp was excellent. Alex was very informative & passionate about the bio diversity of Tenerife. It was a great experience & id highly recommend it.
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Georgegache
May 15, 2024
Amazing experience with a great guide! - The hike was easy but beautiful and diverse. Elena was a great guide, with lots of stories, insights, sandwiches and sweets 😁. Also, she made some great pictures for us. Don’t think twice! 😉
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H6451cjthomasl
May 13, 2024
Great experience! - A really great experience! The hike was amazing and the scenery breathtaking. We were a small group of 4 with a similar walking pace. Alex is a passionate, very friendly person who shared stories about Tenerife, about the plants and trees and gave us recommendations for the rest of our stay. I absolutely recommend and will gladly hike with Alex or Elena again.
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Alexpf8403pi
May 11, 2024
Great relaxing trek with one of the most interesting forests I’ve seen - We were initially skeptical about this trip because we thought that we have a lot of forests in our country(Romania) and there is so much to do in Tenerife anyway. But this forest really is something else. The changing of climates simply by passing a ridge was astonishing and the moss on every tree really gave the forest an eerie, sort of enchanted feel to it. Our host Elena was very knowledgeable, fun and passionate and made us feel great!
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