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Laurisilva Forest of La Gomera

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Laurisilva Forest of La Gomera

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Laurisilva Forest of La Gomera

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Location: Hermigua, Isla De La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

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1. El Mirador de Tajaqué from Pajarito — circular through the forests of Garajonay National Park

11.9km

03:43

460m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Alto de Garajonay Trailhead – View of El Teide loop from La Calera

5.63km

01:37

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Barranco del Cedro – Trail to Alto de Garajonay loop from La Calera

19.1km

06:46

980m

970m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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TenaciousD

November 23, 2023

Like something out of a fairy tale, the high level of humidity that can be trapped in the dense forests of La Gomera, creates the perfect conditions for the Laurel tree, also called Laurisilva, to thrive in this subtropical environment.

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MW aus LE

April 19, 2017

This ancient laurel forest was partially burned in a fire.
The subtropical laurel forests are a relic of the park. They were also common in Europe and the Mediterranean region (southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia) during the Tertiary period. While in Europe the forests disappeared during the ice ages (in the Mediterranean during the last ice age), this plant community was able to partially survive on La Gomera, on the other Canary Islands, as well as on Madeira and the Azores (Macaronesian Islands).

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Jens

October 26, 2024

beautiful laurel trees. fascinating landscape. Dry and barren in the south, lush green and misty in the north. Don't forget to look east and towards Teide

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Elevation 1,330 m

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Location: Hermigua, Isla De La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

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Laurisilva Forest of La Gomera

1. El Mirador de Tajaqué from Pajarito — circular through the forests of Garajonay National Park

2. Alto de Garajonay Trailhead – View of El Teide loop from La Calera

3. Barranco del Cedro – Trail to Alto de Garajonay loop from La Calera

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