El Sombrero Viewpoint

An island of grains

From this viewpoint, you can admire the terraced hillsides used by Gomeran farmers for their crops. The steep terraces make for difficult growing conditions, but sometimes it’s the only option, like in La Gomera. The people of Isla Colombina had to introduce a costly solution to extend the arable land. They found a genius system called terraced farming, which is used in mountainous areas throughout the world. Dry stone walls are built to reduce the steepness of the slopes and retain the fertile land behind them, making the otherwise unproductive land suitable for farming.