Single-Centre Walking Holiday

Gran Canaria is often termed a “Continent in Miniature”. This is because the island offers many facets to its nature. The most delightful character is that of the central upland. Here we find spectacular mountain scenery, diverse and exotic vegetation and the vestiges of a traditional way of life, dating back over the centuries. Many consider this region the authentic Gran Canaria. Visitors embarking on a walking holiday have, undoubtedly, the best chance of exploring the terrains in the most intimate way. An idyllic landscape awaits you!

ACCOMMODATION

Comprises a unique, rural hotel, which is especially popular with walkers: Hotel Las Tirajanas is sited on the periphery of a picturesque, small town called San Bartolomé de Tirajana which is found in the heart of Gran Canaria. This hotel, located at 920m above sea level, offers spectacular views in all directions. Its interior décor tastefully disports itself with many pleasing touches, which are influenced by traditional elements of Canarian architecture. Due to the hotel´s central location on the island it takes only a short bus ride to access the various walking routes.

Features Restaurant, lobby bar, pool bar, kiosk, sun deck, wellness centre. Rooms with A/C, heater, hair dryer, safe, phone, terrace or balcony.

775 Euro (single supplement: 80 Euro)

Minimum 6, max. 16

Flexible. To be arranged individually with each group.

The careful selection of routes of the five scheduled walks allows you to discover the highlights of “The Island of Eternal Spring”. The walking trails, among them many “camino reales” (Royal Paths), take you through breathtaking scenery characterised by deep ravines, pine forests, slopes full of flowers and many partly inhabited cave houses.

These walks with a duration of 4-5 hours walking time, a distance of about 14-16 km and an ascent of up to approx. 800m are suitable for walkers with a good level of fitness and sure-footedness. After the third walk guests are invited to enjoy a “rest-day”, which can be used, for example, to undertake a trip to the famous beach and dunes of Maspalomas. There is a bus stop 50m away from the hotel.

1.Day: Arrival/Welcome evening
In the evening, dinner and welcome by your holiday-guide in the hotel

2. Day: San Bartolomé circle walk
Easy “warm up” walk with numerous views of the Pilancones mountains and the valley of San Bartolomé.
(Walking time approx. 4 h, distance approx. 14km, ascent/descent +/- 330m)

3. Day: Remote wilderness
Today’s walk begins at the cave chapel in the beautiful valley of Guayadeque with its many cave houses. After about five hours traversing a remote landscape with a diversity of endemic plants we finish in the picturesque village of Santa Lucia.
(Walking time approx. 5h, distance approx. 15km, ascent/descent +700/-550m)

4. Day: Panorama walk
From Pico de las Nieves, at 1949m the highest point on Gran Canaria, we walk through Cruz de Tejeda, the geographical centre of the island to the cave village of Artenara. At 1270m it is the highest located village on this island. This is an incredible walk with fantastic views of Roque Nublo, Roque Bentayga and the volcano mountain Teide on Tenerife.
(Walking time approx. 5h, distance approx. 16km, ascent/descent +200/-850m)

5. Day: Rest day

6. Day: At the CLOUD ROCK (“Roque Nublo”)
Through the beautiful valley “Lomo de Aserrador” we reach the remarkable monolith “Roque Nublo”, Gran Canaria’s most outstanding landmark. Our path continues along Lake Los Hornos and after walking through the pine forest Llanos de la Pez we stay on the ancient pilgrimage route “Camino Santiago“ until we reach Cruz Grande where our walk ends.
(Walking time approx. 5h, length approx. 15km, ascent/descent +440/-590m)

7. Day: Circle walk around Lake Chira
Today our walk takes us around Lake Chira, one of Gran Canaria’s largest man made lakes. We start in the little village of “Cercado de Araña” and then continue at first through the lovely canyon “Barranco los Ahogados” to Cruz Grande. From here, on a wonderful panoramic trail, we shall enjoy terrific views of Lake Chira and the surrounding valley before we descent to the dam and return to our starting point..
( Walking time approx. 4,5h, duration approx.15km, ascent/descent +/-300m)

8. Day: Departure
Breakfast and transfer to the airport (or holiday extension)

Remarks:
After every walk there is an opportunity to enjoy a convivial pause at a local bar or restaurant.
The walking schedule is subject to changes due to weather conditions or to other reasons that Discovery Gran Canaria might consider important.

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