アラヘロの絶景の山頂・トップ10

A tip? Unfortunately, it is overcrowded on weekends and holidays due to the nearby car park. If you only drive to the car park and then walk to the summit in 10 minutes and then don't take a circular hike up here into the forests of the north and the maquis of the south, you haven't gotten to know the island...

Geologically, the Fortaleza, like the Roques typical of the Canary Islands, is an ancient volcanic vent filled with magma. It was formed in the most recent volcanic phase of La Gomera around 4.36 million years ago, a so-called cryptodome, whose magma did not penetrate to the surface but solidified in the volcanic vent. Due to the rock's greater resistance to weathering, the table mountain withstood millions of years of erosion better than the rock layers in its surroundings, and voilá, a barranco on the right, a barranco on the left and our magnificent specimen in between! The Fortaleza also has something to offer archaeologically: it is one of the most important archaeological sites in La Gomera. On the summit there are structures made of dry stone masonry that date back to pre-Hispanic times. In addition to the remains of residential buildings and grazing pens, 25 sacrificial altars were found. Later, there were fights with the Spanish here, and there are various legends. Wikipedia tells of an event in the early 15th century: The conqueror Fernando de Castro had landed on La Gomera and killed or wounded the brother of King Amaluige. To escape the anger of the locals, he and his men were able to retreat to a very high cliff (probably the Fortaleza) far from the sea, which only had access on one side. After two days of siege, he was allowed to leave in exchange for clothes and weapons. Another legend goes like this: The last resistance fighters are said to have retreated to the Fortaleza. In the end, they made a tragic decision: to avoid both an agonizing death from starvation and submission to the Spanish, they threw themselves down the Fortaleza.

This special rock wall towers above the green valley. Unique view from this point.

Outside of this global environment. You could be forgiven for thinking you are on Mars in La Gomera. The hike to the top of Monte el Cepo, which towers over Agulo, will give you spectacular views and images to remember.

You can see this impressive rock while descending to San Sebastián la Gomera, there is a viewpoint worth the stop to feel the immensity of the valley

Every vacationer on La Gomera must have seen the Roque de Agando!

Between the Barranco de La Laja and the Barranco de Benchijigua is this piton that has a maximum elevation of 1246 meters. This geological structure stands out in the landscape for its large vertical wall.

The Alto de Garajonay mountain, with a height of 1,487 meters, is the highest point on the island, towering over the Garajonay National Park. Located almost exactly in the middle of the island, the mountain is one of La Gomera's most important landmarks. From up here, visitors to the island can enjoy a panoramic view of almost all of La Gomera on clear days.