5 guided walks in 1 week

Walking Gran Canaria HIGHLIGHTS

Self-guided | with transfers

Walking Gran Canaria HIGHLIGHTS

795 € per person

The 5 most emblematic routes in the interior of Gran Canaria. Discover the exuberant beauty of an island that deserves to be rediscovered in its wildest side. From the sunny ravines of the south to the lush forests of the north. And a spectacular ascent to the highest point of the island: the Pico de Las Nieves. With the Caldera de Tejeda and Roque Nublo on the horizon. An exclusive hiking week to discover the hidden face of Gran Canaria.

Walking Gran Canaria

Includes 7 nights in 3 little charming hotels, with breakfast included;
5 walks along the best trails in walking Gran Canaria, with all the necessary transfers for each route and luggage transfer between hotels.

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The 5 best walking trails in Gran Canaria

One-week trip

in 3 small charming hotels:

The Matilde (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
Hotel El Refugio (Cruz de Tejeda)
Hotel Agaldar (Gáldar)

Waymarked trails + GPX directions

transfers included (taxi and/or regular bus)

Order our telescopic poles for 14 € each.

transfers by taxi or public bus

transfers by taxis or public buses for each walk, to and from the hotel.

accommodation

small charming hotels and unique accommodation in strategic locations, with breakfast included.

5 walks

of approx. 10 ~14 km each to discover the most characteristic features of Gran Canaria.

TOURS AND ACCOMMODATION:

arrival in Gran Canaria

arrival transfer on your own
1st night in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria > Hotel Matilde

The Caldera de Bandama

walking distance: 8,3 Km
total climbs: + 593 m
total drops: – 586 m
2nd night in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria > Hotel Matilde

Climb from San Bartolomé to Pico de Las Nieves

walking distance: 10,8 Km
total climbs: + 1056 m
total drops: – 83 m
3rd night in Cruz de Tejeda > Hotel El Refugio

The Caldera de Tejeda

walking distance: 12,1 Km
total climbs: + 690 m
total drops: – 660 m
4th night in Cruz de Tejeda > Hotel El Refugio

Rest day - Optional walk: La Fortaleza de Tirajana

Rest Day or Optional Route:

walking distance: 10,6 Km
total climbs: + 367 m
total drops: – 367 m
5th night in Cruz de Tejeda > Hotel El Refugio

Water Route to Agaete

walking distance: 15,4 Km
total climbs: + 270 m
total drops: – 1.265 m
6th night in Gáldar > Hotel Agaldar

Firgas: the Barranco de Azuaje

walking distance: 9,6 Km
total climbs: + 579 m
total drops: – 579 m
7th night in Gáldar > Hotel Agaldar

departure day

ownwards transfer to the airport

with 7 nights hotel

Difficulty

This programme is for you if you usually do sports and have a good physical background; if you can walk steep slopes up and down and don’t have health problems; if you love nature, are environmentally friendly and are a regular hiker.

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What does this programme include?

Accommodations – 7 nights stay in different charming hotels, B&B.

Videoconference information – personalised information by video-talk on your arrival day

Information material – maps to be picked up at the hotel reception, upon arrival

GPX Tracs – to follow your tourss with your mobile device

Taxi or public bus transfers – all necessary transfers for each route, except on arrival and departure day

Support 24h – we keep permanently in touch with you throughout your stay to solve any problem or doubt you may have

Choose your dates now and book your trip !

Booking: With a firts payment of 150 € (per person), book now and guarantee your trip. We will confirm your reserve within 24 hours. But in the case of accommodations unavailability, we will refund the paid amount or propose alternative dates.

Any arrival date is possible – You decide your travel dates and programme start. However, we must first request availability to the accommodations.

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What is NOT included?

Arrival and departure flights to your destination are not included. However, if you prefer, we can take care of the booking of your flights.

Transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport on arrival and departure days

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Cancellation Policy

– Up to 14 days before the date of arrival, 100% refund without justifying reasons.

– Between 13 and 7 days before the arrival date, 75% refund or free of charge dates change.

– Between 6 and 3 days before the arrival date, 50% refund or free of charge dates change.

– 48 hours before the arrival date, 0% refund or date change with 20% penalty of total amount.

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TRAVEL INSURANCE

Take out Cancellation Insurance for your trip for few Pounds and ensure you get a full refund of everything you paid, including your flights.

Valid in more than 35 different cases for health, legal, labour or extraordinary reasons.

Highlights of the trip:

Roque Nublo – Caldera de Tejeda – Pico de Las Nieves

Guanches: an overview of their recent history

3 unique accommodations in charming enclaves

Walking Gran Canaria, Why?

Gran Canaria is a well known tourist destination due to the spectacular white sand beaches. But the distinctly rural character of the interior of Gran Canaria is much less well known.

In the mountains you will find ancestral trails that were used by the aborigines and later by the locals. Today, these paths open up the possibility to discover a natural paradise, still largely unknown.

The great variety of landscapes that Gran Canaria has to offer is another example of its rich biodiversity and excellent state of conservation. Walking Gran Canaria means entering this world, which is still unknown to the vast majority of visitors to the island.

Remnants of volcanism

Gran Canaria is an island of ancient volcanic origin. Today there is no volcanic activity. However, ancient volcanism is clearly visible, both in the morphology of its basaltic rocks and in the remains of caldera or volcanic cones.
La Caldera de Tejera or La Caldera de Bandama are two good examples that can be appreciated magnificently while walking Gran Canaria.

Advantages of walking Gran Canaria in a organised way

The island of Gran Canaria is very large. Getting to and from the best routes takes time and effort. The inland roads are full of curves that make driving them an adventure.

For all these reasons, it is much more comfortable to join a self-guided program with all transfers included.

Nature of the island

Gran Canaria was conquered by the Spanish between 1402 and 1496. Why did the conquest last so long? The original inhabitants, the Guanches, did not give in easily and took refuge in the rugged mountains of the interior. Some almost impregnable enclaves had to be besieged and fought hard. Today we can perfectly understand the affection of the aborigines for their island, walking through its mountains and enjoying its landscapes, hiking Gran Canaria in the annual Walking Gran Canaria Festival.

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8 days

Gran Canaria

Independent hiking trips

Destination

Gran Canaria
Included

Bed & Breakfast accommodation

Liability and accidents insurance

Transfers by taxi and regular bus
Not Included

4WD transfer

access permissions

Aperitivo

Arrival transfer

Bebidas

beverages

Bicycle rental

Bus transfers

Cable-car

Car Rental

Courtesy lunch

field telescope

Guide

Half board accommodation

HAVEN hanging tent

in/out Airport transfer

Local flights + Ferry

Luggage transfer

Lunch

Maps and printed descriptions

snack

Tasting

Transfer by ship

Traslado en 4x4

Two nights in a hotel

Our gallery

5 Pictures from the tours

Roque Nublo en Gran Canaria con el programa de Gran Canaria Esencial

Day 1

Arrival in Gran Canaria

...and transfer to the hotel located in the capital of the island, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

On your arrival at the hotel you will find the necessary documentation, but we also offer you a video call information to discuss the details of this programme.

Hotel & Breakfast: Hotel Matilde (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

Day 2

La Caldera de Bandama

A short transfer from Las Palma takes you to the viewpoint of Pico de Bandama, 570 m high, with a breathtaking panoramic view of the whole northeast of Gran Canaria.

The Caldera de Bandama is the result of an eruptive process that culminated in a violent eruption some 4000 years ago. It has a very fertile soil that is nowadays used for vine cultivation. It is a circular path that goes into the interior of the crater and returns to the Peak, skirting its entire perimeter.

After a slight descent, the path heads to the opposite side and we enjoy the view of the imposing volcanic walls descending to the bottom of the crater.

Today, in this area known as Monte Lentiscal, there are several wineries that take advantage of the rich volcanic soil and the protection of the slopes of this area to produce wines of remarkable quality.

8,2 km | + 571 m | - 568 m

Hotel & Breakfast: Hotel Matilde (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

Day 3

Climb to Pico de Las Nieves from San Bartolomé

Today we travel to San Bartolomé de Tirajana, situated in a sunny south-facing ravine. From there we start the ascent to the highest peak of Gran Canaria: Pico de Las Nieves. The path is lined with almond and olive trees. And as we ascend, the vegetation changes to a pine forest.

The ascent takes place along an old Camino Real that zigzags until it reaches the impressive Riscos de Tirajana. To our left we have the Ventana del Nublo. And on the horizon, the spectacular Pico del Teide on the neighbouring island of Tenerife.

The spectacular views accompany us all the way up to the Pico de las Nieves, at an altitude of 1950 m above sea level.

10,8 km | + 1056 m | - 83 m

Hotel & Breakfast: Hotel El Refugio (Cruz de Tejeda)

Day 4

The Caldera de Tejeda

From the village of Fontanales we set off on our first route, heading towards Tejeda. This route crosses a whole region of fertile pastures and beautiful pine forests. This is an ideal enclave for raising cattle, whose milk has made Gran Canaria's tasty cheeses famous.

The village of Tejeda is situated in the very centre of the island of Gran Canaria, 1050 metres above sea level and is bordered by steep peaks that form an ancient volcanic caldera.

The path will take us to the top of these peaks, which enclose the entire perimeter of the caldera in a semi-circle. From the top we can see the iconic monoliths of Roque Bentayga and Roque Nublo, rising majestically above the peaks of Gran Canaria.

12,1 km | + 688 m | - 657 m

Hotel & Breakfast: Hotel El Refugio (Cruz de Tejeda)

Day 5

Rest day or alternatively, optional route:

Fortaleza de Tirajana

The Fortaleza de Tirajana fortress walk allows us to take a leap back in time to understand the heroic resistance of the Canarian aborigines to the bloody conquest of the island.

The path runs along the famous fortress where the Guanches made themselves strong against the advance of the Spanish and offered fierce resistance until their tragic end.

A road that crosses the sunny southern gorges, leaving behind picturesque hamlets such as El Sitio de Abajo or El Sitio de Arriba until it reaches Santa Lucía de Tirajana, nowadays known for its exquisite honey and oil production.

10,6 km | + 367 m | - 369 m

Hotel & Breakfast: Hotel El Refugio (Cruz de Tejeda)

Day 6

Along the Water Route to Agaete

Today we go to El Junquillo, a small village in the northwest of the island. The water, essential for life, is dammed up in large reservoirs and ponds that allow it to be gradually dosed to the various plantations throughout the northwest of Gran Canaria.

Our path climbs gently up to the Mirador de La Crucita viewpoint. From there, following the course of the Barranco de La Coruña ravine, we reach the Presa de las Hoyas, the Presa de Lugarejos and the Presa de Los Perez. Three consecutive reservoirs that provide abundant water for the irrigation of exotic plants.

The imposing Barranco de Agaete is the starting point of a permanent descent that ends at the Hacienda de Las Longueras, an old mansion with a spectacular colonial style.

15,4 km | + 271 m | - 1265 m

Hotel & Breakfast: Hotel Agaldar (Gáldar)

Day 7

Firgas: the Azuaje gorge

Our last walk takes us into one of the lushest and most forested areas of Gran Canaria: the Azuaje gorge. From Firgas, an enclave known for its mineral water springs, the trail enters the Azuaje nature reserve, in an environment populated by thick reed and willow groves but also covered with ferns and laurel trees as well as other endemic plants.

The walk is circular in nature. It ascends the ravine on the left side, descending it on the right, now transformed into Barranco de la Virgen. Here we will find a multitude of terraces dedicated to the cultivation of orange and lemon trees. The last route ends by crossing the beautiful Paseo de Gran Canaria, on arriving back in Firgas.

9,6 km | + 579 m | - 579 m

Hotel & Breakfast: Hotel Agaldar (Gáldar)

Day 8

Departure

Ownwards transfer to Gran Canaria airport for departure or extension of stay for a week of relaxation.

TOUR LOCATION

Discover the 5 most characteristic routes of Gran Canaria walking at your own pace, independently but with all the necessary transfers to and from the island organised in taxis or regular buses.