The HIDDEN GEM of Tenerife, Teno Rural Park

Teno Rural Park is one of the unique places really worth discovering here in Tenerife. Here people live in harmony with nature, you can see majestic cliffs, deep ravines, traditional architecture and laurel forests.
My starting point for the exploration of Teno Rural Park started at the Punta de Teno, the most western point of Tenerife, where a new and an old lighthouse guard the southern coast of the island. After a few minutes here, I started making my way up the nearby cliffs, passing giant cactuses and enduring the hot sun. When I arrived on top the landscape transformed into green pastures and passed through some small villages where people live close to the surrounding nature.
As I was approaching Teno Alto, I could see in the distance, the main attraction of Tenerife, Pico El Teide. After that moment I could always see it in sight until I completed my journey. After a quick break in this small village, the landscape changed again and I would follow my trail on the cliffs, admiring the deep ravines and having the islands of La Palma and La Gomera in sight.
The next morning I would continue through Macizo de Teno, hiking above the Masca valley and ending up in Los Silos.On the way to Los Silos I had the chance to admire the Cuevas Negras, some amazing and impressive rock formations made of volcanic material.
The whole park, known in spanish as the Parque Rural de Teno, has a network of trails all worth exploring. After a long hike, you can rest your feet and enjoy a nice traditional meal in the rural areas of the beautiful Buenavista del Norte region.