Province of Oristano, Sardinia (Provinz Oristano, Sardinien) (Oristano provincia, Szardínia) 04.2013.

We visited the coastal area between Alghero and Bosa during our trip to Sardinia. There are very few places in the Mediterranean where such a long coast is virtually uninhabited and preserved in its natural beauty. Location: North of Bosa, Sardinia. Date: 30.04.2013.

Dunes of Magazzini, Sardinia (Dunen von Magazzini, Sardinien) (Magazzini Dűnéi, Szardínia) 04.2013.

Magazzini, a coastal area in Medio Campidano with the second biggest sand dune landscape in Europe is probably the best example of the hidden treasures of Sardinia. This place has not been affected by mass tourism and a very peculiar flora and fauna can be found on the dunes.

Sardinia: Province of Sassari (Sardinien: Provinz Sassari) (Szardínia: Sassari povincia) 04.2013.

In the end of April, we travelled to the beautiful island of Sardinia with a group of arachnology-enthusiasts. We stayed in the province of Sassari in the North-West of the island on the kind invitation of Salvatore Canu and visited numerous places and many different habitats. On the first day, we took a short trip to Monte Forte. The whole Sardinian trip report of the german Spinnen-Forum can be found here.

Punta de Teno, Tenerife (Punta de Teno, Teneriffa) (Punta de Teno, Tenerife) 03.2013.

Punta de Teno is the westernmost corner of Tenerife, a very intersting place that is difficult to access. It is separated from other parts of the island by the Teno Mountains and the colossal cliffs named Acantilados de Los Gigantes. Some extremely rare species found refuge at these places, namely the Tenerife Speckled Lizard (that was only described in 1996) and the plants Limonium fruticans and Teline salsoloides, extinct from other parts of the island. Location: Punta de Teno. Date: 27.03.2013.

Majona and the South, La Gomera (Majona und der Süden, La Gomera) (Majona és a déli részek, La Gomera) 03.2013.

On our way back from La Gomera, we shortly visited the southern part of the island and the Majona Nature Park. This island is only 24 km wide but it has an unusually high variety of landscapes and also many protected areas. Location: La Gomera. Date: 25.03.2013.

Garajonay National Park, La Gomera (Nationalpark Garajonay, La Gomera) (Garajonay Nemzeti Park, La Gomera) 03.2013.

We took a short trip to La Gomera starting from Tenerife in March 2013. This small island is the greenest of the Canary Islands. Its lush laurisilva forest is called Garajonay, also a national park and part of the World Heritage. Location: Garajonay National Park. Date: 24-25.03.2013.

Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera (Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera) (Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera) 03.2013.

At the western cost of La Gomera lies the valley named Valle Gran Rey with its deep ravines and steep cliffs. This staggering landscape is a protected area under the name Parque Rural de Valle de Gran Rey. Location: Valle Gran Rey. Date: 24.03.2013.