Masca

Masca sits on a narrow ridge in the Teno massif in north-west Tenerife, with the Masca gorge dropping away towards the sea. The road up is narrow and twisting, and the village is a stop on TITSA buses 355 and 365 from Buenavista and Santiago del Teide.

The gorge trail is managed. Tickets are sold only on the official website, walkers must take the shuttle from Santiago del Teide, and the trail opens on set days only (Friday to Sunday at the time of writing). Non-residents pay for the ticket and the shuttle, from EUR 28 plus EUR 10 for an adult when we checked, and the official site also asks you to book the boat back. Check both the official site and the tourism board before you plan the day.