Gran Canaria Walking Holidays

Walkings holidays in Gran Canaria. 5 key hikes – Walking in Gran Canaria in a week:

Includes 7 nights in 3 small charming hotels, breakfast and dinner included;

5 spectacular tours to be walking in Gran Canaria in a week with all necessary transfers, including arrival and departure.

1.-  La Caldera de Tejeda

2.-  Ascenso al Pico de Las Nieves desde San Bartolomé

3.-  La Fortaleza de Tirajana

4.-  Por la Ruta del Agua hasta Agaete

5.-  Firgas: el Barranco de Azuaje

Groups:  min. guaranteed 6 / max. 14 participants

Duration:       8 days

Hotels:   

• The Lumm Hotel  (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
• Parador  Cruz de Tejeda (Cruz de Tejeda)
• Hotel Agaldar (Agaetea)

Difficulty level

with 7 nights hotel stay

Walking in 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 in 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 in Gran Canaria. 

Advantages of walking in Gran Canaria in a guided group

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 participate in a group with a guide, in which all these inconveniences are already solved: the transfers will be in an air-conditioned minibus with driver; and the program to walking in Gran Canaria will be carried out comfortably by a guide who knows the surroundings. 

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, walking in Gran Canaria at the Walking Festival.