Tenerife and La Gomera - Canary Islands - Spain

Összefoglaló

Tenerife and La Gomera are the most diverse of the Canaries. Set in a dramatic landscape, these are islands of extremes: from sun-baked, shrubby lava fields to evergreen cloud forests and from lush, terraced mountain slopes to the strange high-altitude semi-desert in the crater of the Teide volcano ¿ each corner is a different world. Only two ingredients are consistently present: spectacular scenery and an endemic flora and fauna. Over 30% of the wildflowers of Tenerife and La Gomera occur nowhere else in the world but here, bestowing the title of the `Galapagos of botany¿ on the islands. Likewise, the birdlife, the reptiles and butterflies have evolved into unique faunas. Hence, these islands are a must-see for anyone with a passion for the natural world.* 17 routes (car and walk)* 35 site descriptions* Where to watch birds information* Finding butterflies, wildflowers, reptiles, etc.* Detailed background information on landscape and ecology