Gran Canaria

Welcome to Gran Canaria!
The taxi transfer that is included will take you to Arucas, located on the northern part of the island. The accommodation is a nice resort with pool, surrounded by banana plantations and located near the village of Arucas. If you arrive early, you can take the time to relax at the hotel or take a stroll around the village, which is just 1.5 km away on foot.

The day starts with a short taxi ride to the beginning of your hike in Las Rosadas, on the outskirts of Teror. After the Barranco Madrelagua and the ridge above Valleseco, you will reach the Doramas Natural Park and the ‘Finca de Osorio’. At the end of the route you walk down to the main square of Teror.
We really recommend you to visit the village of Teror! Make sure you agree with your taxi driver on a later pick-up time if you want to spend the afternoon here! You won’t regret it! Teror is home to the island’s patron saint La Virgen del Pino (the Virgin of the Pines, a 15th-century apparition that materialised in a treetop). Teror is also one of the oldest towns in Gran Canaria with a beautiful historic centre.
13.2km, +400m -650m

Today the taxi will drop you off at the Mirador Degollada de Becerra viewpoint. After 3 km of hiking you will arrive at Llanos de la Pez, a picnic spot where you can choose to make a detour to Pico de las Nieves (the highest point on the island and well worth visiting!) or continue straight to Tejeda, where you will stay for the next three nights. Here you will stay in a welcoming and comfortable rural hotel with a long history. Dinner is again included in Tejeda, but only for the first night. For the next two days, you can choose whether to continue eating at the hotel or try different restaurants in the village.
16,5 km (10,1 km) +415m -922 (+395m -395m)

Today’s hike starts directly from the hotel. After 1 km of tarmac, the hike begins on steep paths that zigzag up towards Roque Nublo. The volcanic origin of the peak is at the top and you look down hundreds of metres into steep eroded ravines. On the descent, you will follow a different path – through a peaceful spruce forest – from where you can take a bus back to Tejeda or continue on foot back to the village. If you choose to continue hiking, you will hike along the old road Camino Real.
18,6 km +875 m -800m (12,6km +800m – 400m).

After 3 long days of hiking, you will do one of the most beautiful hikes on this programme – over the Altavista ridge, on the edge of the Tamadaba Natural Park. You will hike all day in the sun, with the clouds below you and sweeping views all the way to Tenerife. The same bus that took you to the start of the hike in the morning will pick you up this afternoon in Artenara.
After the day’s hike, you’ll have time to visit the Spice Centre in Tejeda, where you can get an insight into the island’s traditional use of medicinal plants. There is a botanical garden and a laboratory, where you have the opportunity to try different spices. Tejeda also has a small ethnographic museum and a cultural centre with exhibitions. In the evening you can enjoy the sunset from the hotel’s roof terrace, with the silhouette of Bentayga Peak in the background.
13.2 km +500m -450m (9.1 km +300m -300m)

Today you leave the hotel in Tejeda and head towards Agaete. The hike starts off with a 450 meter climb, followed by a 4 km hike to La Cruz de Tejeda. From here you will follow the ridge and with impressive views of the sea, at an altitude of 1715 metres, near Galdar. Then begins a long descent along a ridge, surrounded by pastures, barns, flocks of sheep and cheese dairies. The last part is on tarmac, but free of traffic. Finally, you’ll arrive at Fagajesto, where you can have a drink while waiting for the arrival of the transfer that will take you to Puerto de las Nieves.
Again, we have not included dinner, as there are several restaurant options in the village and a very good à la carte restaurant at the hotel. There is so much excellent seafood to choose from!
13,5 km +700m -750m

The day begins with a short transfer to the village of San Pedro, where you start your hike along the Camino Real to Montaña Bibique (645 m), a rocky outcrop at the top of steep cliffs with stunning views of the Agaete Valley. Here you can choose to continue to the viewpoint of Mirador Vuelta de la Paloma (850m; 2.5km up and down extra) OR continue along a narrow dirt road to the coastal town of Puerto de las Nieves.
10.4 km +740m – 930m

Transfer to the airport is included. After that, the journey with us is completed for this time.