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Description
The Ermita de San Jose valley is just north of Teguise. The area off the LZ-10 allows a circular walk on fairly flat well defined tracks. It is popular with runners and cyclists so mid-week is usually quieter. Berthelot's Pipit, Great Grey Shrike, Spanish Sparrow, Eurasian Kestrel and Common Raven are easily seen. Stone-curlew is regularly heard and sometimes seen. Eurasian Hoopoe and Houbara Bustard are possible.
Stone-curlew and other birds can also be seen above the valley but that does involve a somewhat energetic scramble.
Details
Access
The Ermita de San Jose area is located just outside Teguise. I used to park at the back of the school and I assume that is still possible, but staff and students do park there. I now turn off the LZ-10 going towards Haria on the unmade road signed Las Nieves 5 and park either where the unmade road goes right at a crossroads or continue straight at that point and park just after the junction. Access by cycle would be easy and buses go to Teguise. It would then be a relatively short walk to the school and start from there. Press a P on the map for directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , ValleyConditions
Flat , No shadow , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
A telescope might be useful if trying. To see Stone-curlew at the site identified on the west side of the valley, where I have only ever been able to hear them. However I have once seen one on a cultivated part of the valley floor, so they could turn up anywhere.