Parque Nacional de Garajonay (Garajonay National Park)
The Parque Nacional de Garajonay covers some 4,000 hectares (9,880 acres) of dense laurel forest on the island of La Gomera. The national park was proclaimed in 1981 and it was added to the list of UNESCO world heritage sites in 1986. The park was named after the rock formation of Garajonay, which is the island's highest point.
The so-called laurisilva is quite dark, as it is constantly covered with mist and damp fog, causing moss and lichen to grow everywhere. The mist is caused by the cool Atlantic trade winds that clash with warmer breezes above the island. Similar forests used to grow all over the Mediterranean, but they didn't survive the last ice age. The one on La Gomera survived because of its southern location.
The park was named after the 1,487 m (4,879 ft) high rock formation of Alto de Garajonay, which is Gomera's highest peak. Many people visit its summit for the fantastic views. La Laguna Grande is another interesting place to visit in the park.
There are numerous walking paths in the park.
The Parque Nacional de Garajonay is 13 km (8 mi) northwest of San Sebastian de la Gomera. Buses connect the two.
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