Garoé Tree
Garoé Tree
Garoé Tree (Sendero Pre H-11 Km 8, 38915 San Andrés) — in the Berber language, Garoé me the Garoé Tree or Holy Tree is a clear example of the constant pursuit of the local inhabitants of water supplies. The Garoé is the symbol of the island. It condenses the water from the Trade Winds and deposits I t in the troughs where people and animals can access it to sate their thirst. This Tree figures in many of the local legends and is the symbol of the islanders’ constant endeavors to overcome their limited resources.
About 500 meters from the tree is the Garoé Visitors Center, where you can get information about the phenomenon of horizontal rain and check out the archaeology and culture of the area. Get your very own personalized visitor certificate with a reproduction of an old engraving of the tree.
Admission: €17 per person (for the “El Hierro Passport” – which also provides access to other museums and points of interest throughout the island of El Hierro). Hours: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (daily).