Barranco de la luz

The plant forum
charlie
Posts: 2861
Joined: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:53 am
Location: Cornwall, UK
Contact:

Barranco de la luz

Post by charlie »

Just a heads up to any potential visitors to la palma this is something of a gem, you can do it by bus but becomes a bit of a slog, by. Are you can park in Santo Domingo de garafia and either do the 9k walk in the books or cut the corner and make it just 5k , admittedly it's down and back up but beautiful with allsorts in flower and lots of other stuff to come, the views were spectacular and we had it to ourselves!

Image20260203_122808 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Image20260203_122546 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Image20260203_121852 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Image20260203_123653 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Image20260203_124744 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Image20260203_134025 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Image20260203_135907 by charliepridham, on Flickr
Paul S
Posts: 912
Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:24 pm
Location: SE Essex
Contact:

Re: Barranco de la luz

Post by Paul S »

Looks lovely! I've located it in my book as part of another walk. Lots of dragon trees in the corner of the island.
charlie
Posts: 2861
Joined: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:53 am
Location: Cornwall, UK
Contact:

Re: Barranco de la luz

Post by charlie »

Yes there are lots of walks in the area, you just need to watch the weather forecast as it can get wet and windy , although I imagine the barranco itself would be relatively sheltered, I don't think my phone did justice to the loveliness of the vegetation, the blue haze from the Lavender was particularly lovely
Paul S
Posts: 912
Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:24 pm
Location: SE Essex
Contact:

Re: Barranco de la luz

Post by Paul S »

One I've enjoyed just a little west of there, or maybe anti-clockwise is a better descrition, starts at Las Tricias and goes alongside a barranco to the Guanche caves, passing some marvellous stands of ancient old Dragon trees. A couple of times there was a dog that followed walkers along the trail and back which was quite sweet. I don't expect it is still there.
charlie
Posts: 2861
Joined: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:53 am
Location: Cornwall, UK
Contact:

Re: Barranco de la luz

Post by charlie »

I know where you mean, we have done it in the past a couple of times. Those particular dragon trees are magnificent!
Stan510
Posts: 121
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:46 pm
Location: Hayward ca/SF bay area
Contact:

Re: Barranco de la luz

Post by Stan510 »

The first photo is especially spectacular. Being mid winter here the hills here are velvety green and rolling. I miss David Feix opinions and input...
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 6 guests