Garajonay National Park

Vallehermoso is one of the natural gateways to the green heart of La Gomera. The municipality combines peaceful hamlets, cultivated hillsides, and routes that ascend to the upper part of the island. From here, visitors find easy access to the most emblematic areas of Garajonay National Park, an environment that preserves the essence of the island and invites exploration on foot, viewpoint by viewpoint.

The Laurel Forest: UNESCO World Heritage

Garajonay National Park is the great forest of the island, protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its protagonist is the laurisilva, a humid and evergreen forest that maintains the appearance of subtropical ecosystems that covered much of the planet millions of years ago. The constant presence of mist, mosses, and dense vegetation creates a fresh and enveloping atmosphere, perfect for discovering Gomeran nature without rush.

Trails from Vallehermoso

From Vallehermoso, multiple marked trails depart that allow you to venture into this landscape. Routes to Las Hayas, El Cedro, or Alto de Garajonay show different environments: stretches of closed forest, more open monteverde areas, and points where the drier mountain of the north of the municipality appears. These are accessible, well-maintained paths designed to enjoy the flora, springs, and views that open up along each section.

Panoramic Viewpoints

The viewpoints complete the experience. Places like Igualero, Alto de Garajonay, or the natural balconies of the upper zone allow you to contemplate deep ravines, hillsides covered with laurisilva, and on clear days, the profile of other islands on the horizon. These are ideal points to understand the geography of La Gomera and enjoy wide panoramas before continuing the journey through one of the most recognizable natural spaces on the island.