After El Hierro, La Gomera
is the smallest of the Canary Islands, with a surface
area of 378 square kilometres, approximately 10 percent
of which is covered by the Garajonay National Park which
has been declared a Mankind Heritage Site by UNESCO. The
Island, in the centre of the westernmost part of the Canary
Islands, between La Palma, El Hierro and Tenerife, is
the ideal setting for outdoor activities throughout the
year.
A walk though charming little villages will take you through
the rugged terrain, with surprises in store around every
bend in the road. The natural wealth of the whole Island
is so impressive that it has, in fact, won the highest
possible distinction as a protected natural space.
Benign temperatures
make it easy to enjoy activities like rural tourism
or trekking. La Gomera is a wonder of countless beautiful
tracks and trails.
And the trade winds,
which bring welcome rains, have generated a lush vegetation
of interesting native species that in turn encourage
the formation of clouds that give its forests a certain
other worldly charm. |
