La Laja / Degollada de Peraza Viewpoint

The GM-2 road starts in the neighborhood of El Calvario, in San Sebastián, beginning a progressive ascent towards Degollada de Peraza (15 km away). We pass two lookout points: Lomada del Cabello and Sombrero, while the silhouette of the Teide emerges behind us. The place owes its name to the fact that it was here that the Gomero aborigines killed the bloodthirsty Count Hernán Peraza, governor of the island. Two hundred meters ahead is the La Laja Lookout Point, perched to the north over a deep ravine that tames its waters in the Izcagüe reservoir.

Altitude

900 m

Hiking trails

Parking

Public transport

San Sebastián de La Gomera

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Map of La Laja / Degollada de Peraza Viewpoint

Sustainability

Never leave waste of any type lying around, including cigarette butts. Leftover food leads to a proliferation of rats and wild cats, which pose a serious threat to the fauna.
Respect the animals. Do not bother them or feed them. If you see an injured specimen, you can call the emergency number: 112. Do not pick flowers or plants.
Do not pick up or take away stones or any other item from the natural environment. And do not move them to pile them up into sadly famous 'towers'.
Respect and look after the different items of public furniture (information panels, railings, seats, lighting, binoculars and telescopes, etc.).
Respect the signposting along trails. Leaving the set paths and spaces causes damage to the environment and could also be dangerous for you and anyone with you.
Try not to alter the peace of the environment with excessive noise (loud music, yelling, etc.).