Hiking in Gran Canaria is something that will surprise you, as many people think of the island as an exclusive sun and beach destination. Here we are going to show you the most beautiful trails on the island. For example, how to get to Güigüi and Los Azulejos.

We’ll also tell you about the most famous ones, such as how to get to Roque Nublo and the easiest ones for families or beginners, such as Los Tilos de Moya or the Los Cernícalos ravine. We also have a pack of the best-selling routes for locals and visitors to discover the island on foot. Keep reading!
Everything about hiking in Gran Canaria
In the following lines you can see all the articles about hiking in Gran Canaria. We include descriptions, photos and in some cases even a video to give you an idea of what you will find. On the other hand, in the most difficult or hidden ones we will include the option to download the track / map in .gpx format. Some downloads are paid for in order to support this project. Here we explain you how to follow a track with your smartphone or navigator in case this is your first time you here about .gpx format.

Best trails in Gran Canaria
If you want to discover some of the most important Gran Canaria trekking routes to get to know the island on your own, we have a special offer. You can get the four best-selling trails of Local Guide Gran Canaria for €5,99 (4 maps) instead of €7,96. These are the four hikes included in the pack:
You just have to make the purchase, then you will receive an email where you can download the files in .gpx format. That’s it!

Below you can check all the Gran Canaria hiking routes we have done and that we think are the best to get to know the different landscapes of island on foot. If you have any questions, please leave a comment as this might help other readers too.
Guided hiking tours Gran Canaria
If you prefer to go hiking guided by an official mountain guide, send us an email to info@localguidegrancanaria.com with the dates, number of people and interests and we will help you discover Gran Canaria with a professional. The price is €59 per person (minimum two people) and includes pick-up at your hotel and civil liability insurance.
Video: hiking trails in Gran Canaria
In the following video we show you five Gran Canaria walking routes that we love. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to not miss more videos about Gran Canaria.
Guides to Gran Canaria
If you have been wanting to know the most authentic side of the island, as well as the places that we recommend to eat, take a look at our section of island guides. Here we highlight our restaurant guide with more than 80 places to eat on the island. At the same time, if you are one of those who also like beaches, we suggest our guide to beaches and natural pools with information on more than 80 places to get tan and swim.
5% discount in your travel insurance
Finally, if you are an adventurous traveller, we recommend that you come to the island with travel insurance. As our reader, you get a 5% discount on all policies with IATI, with whom we book every trip.
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