Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
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- Stay in Aguimes and remote Aldea to discover Gran Canaria by foot
- Follow the network of 'caminos reales' to explore the mountainous interior
- Discover Roque Nublo, the landmark rock of Gran Canaria, offering great views across the island
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Our trip starts in Aguimes a small, traditional town in the east of Gran Canaria. For those arriving on time our Tour Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 7pm for the welcome meeting and for those that wish, there is the chance to go out for dinner. T...
Today we make a walk into the main landmark of this side of the island - the stunning Guayadeque Canyon that runs south east along the slopes of Pico de las Nieves. There are lots of endemic plants, but the volcanic landscape has a lunar feel as we get closer to the d...
This morning we drive west to to Degollada del Aserrador. From here we walk uphill on beautiful trail to the plateau with views of Roque Nublo mountain. A gentle ascent brings us to the base of Roque Nublo, the landmark rock of Gran Canaria and offering great views ac...
Hopping on the local public bus, we travel a short distance to the start of today's walk at the Aldea Pass (700m/2296ft). From here we follow an ancient pathway that in former days connected the villages of La Aldea, Tasarte and Veneguara. It is an undulating trail wi...
Today has been left free. You may wish to relax around the hotel, enjoying the village life in La Aldea, or decide to go to the nearby beach 5 kilometres/3.10 miles away. Further afield you could visit the city of Galdar and see the Cueva Pintada Museum to learn about...
This morning we drive to Tejeda village (1050m/3445 ft) for a stroll through the old village and coffee. From there, we continue by bus to Pico de las Nieves (1942m/6371 ft), the highest peak of the island. Here, we walk up to Pico de la Nieves then down to Degollada ...
Today we travel by local bus (50 min) to Santa Lucia for our long but scenic walk back down to Aguimes. As we start our descent we pass an old maize mill, before walking down into the Hondo Ravine and up to Lomo de Don Pedro. We continue eastwards to Temisas village f...
Our tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in Aguimes. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Aguimes at any time. It takes approximatively 20 minutes to get to the airport from the hotel. Your Tour Leader will assist you either y...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Nancy
May 2024
Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
Some hikes were really excellent but a couple were jus...
Martin
May 2024
Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
Enjoyable trip Despite some poor weather the walking was good and not difficult. I very much enjoyed the bus journeys with a very capable driver, but the roads are s...
Jonathan
May 2024
Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
The group size was large but it did work out well, the leader was excellent and always positive. The intinerary was perfect for the walking and the exploration of th...
Trusted Customer
May 2024
Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
Fantastic week of hiking. Weather started lovely, but the last ...
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