Hiking In Forest Of Tables

OVERVIEW

Hike through an ancient, mist-shrouded laurel forest, stopping every so often to take in the natural beauty and hear some of the fables about the wilderness. You will walk through many of the most beautiful areas of Garajonay National Park, including the oldest section of the laurel forest that covers nearly three-quarters of it. The vegetation is so unique that UNESCO declared it a World Heritage site. The forest is said to resemble the ones that covered Africa and Europe eons ago in the Tertiary Period. You can also expect to hike through a shroud of fog blowing in from the ocean. The fog makes the woods look mystical and eerie, one of the reasons it is nicknamed the Forest of Fables. As you make your way along the 4.5-mile trail, you will pause at the most spectacular lookouts, such as the one at Valley Gran Rey. The hike will end in the village Arure.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Hike through an ancient, mist-shrouded laurel forest nicknamed the Forest of Fables.
• Gain insight into why UNESCO deemed the mystical landscape a World Heritage site.
• Pause to enjoy extraordinary sights along the way such as Valley Gran Rey.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing and bring a rain jacket.
• • Wear flat comfortable closed hiking shoes.
• Take with you a snack and a bottle of water.