Almond Blossom Route in Valsequillo, Gran Canaria

If you are looking for a unique hiking route in Gran Canaria, the Almond blossom route in Valsequillo is one of the best options during the winter months. This intermediate level circular route starts from the town of Tenteniguada and will allow you to enjoy incredible landscapes with the almond trees in bloom as protagonistsThe best time to do it is between late January and February, when the almond trees are in full bloom. We did it on February 9, 2025 and the almond trees were as we share with you in the following photos, as well as in the video at the end. Below, we tell you all the details so that you can organize your next hike through this beautiful area of ​​Gran Canaria.

Route of the Almond Blossoms Tenteniguada, Valsequillo

As we told you, the route begins in the Tenteniguada neighborhood, in the municipality of Valsequillo. It is a circular route of Low technical difficulty, but with some moderate slopes. Essential to carry Hiking shoes to avoid slipping and follow a trail so as not to get lost. Also, keep in mind that During the winter months in this area of ​​Gran Canaria it is quite cool.. In fact, The highest point of the route is at about 1.022 meters above sea level., with which you can be perfectly at 10 degrees. So, Also bring warm clothes. Next, we leave you the Technical data of the route:

It's important to know that There are no shops on the road (except in El Troncón, but we do not know the schedules), so we recommend bringing enough water and food. Below, we tell you the highlights of this experience.

Places of interest on the circular route from Tenteniguada

Throughout this Hiking route through Valsequillo, you will be able to enjoy several points of interest. Here are the most outstanding ones:

• Tenteniguada neighborhood: This is the starting point of the route and a perfect place to park and start the walk. Also to stay and eat afterwards (recommendations at the end).
• Almond blossom area: During the tour, you will pass through dreamlike landscapes surrounded by almond trees in bloom with their white and pink colours. We show it better in the video at the end.

• Views of the Big and Small Rock, also known as the Tenteniguada Needles or simply the "Tenteniguada Rocks«.

• Views of the Saucillo Rock, at the summits of San Mateo

• Troncón Recreation Area: This is a perfect place to take a break and enjoy a picnic surrounded by nature. In fact, as it is a circular route, You can start the route here and then stay to eat and spend the day.. On weekends the kiosk where they sell some is usually open. snacks, although we do not know the schedules. There are also toilets and water intake.

• San Miguel RavineHere the vegetation changes completely and it is right where The climb back to Tenteniguada begins along a beautiful cobbled path.

Track of the route of the almond trees in bloom in Valsequillo

To do this Almond Blossom Route in Tenteniguada on your own, You can download the GPS track in .gpx format below. To track it from your Garmin GPS watch or smartphone, you can use apps like Guru Maps. Here we explain how to do it, although there are other apps available to read this map format. The tracks we share have a small cost, Not only as support to sustain this project on Gran Canaria, but also as a way to filter mass access to our natural spaces. Remember to enjoy nature with an awareness of its conservation. Thank you!

Remember that you can discover more hiking trails in Gran Canaria on our blog, from easy routes to more difficult ones. We also invite you to discover other places What to see in Valsequillo.

Where to eat in Valsequillo

After completing the route, we recommend you enjoy an excellent meal at the The Bridge Grill Restaurant, located right in Tenteniguada, where the hike begins. This restaurant is known for its daily stews, grilled meats and homemade desserts. We especially recommend the Watercress soup to warm up. For grilled meats, we recommend the 100% acorn-fed Iberian feather and for dessert the Brownie with Homemade nougat ice cream. I think it is the best brownie we have ever eaten, not cloying and with an intense dark chocolate flavor. We leave you here our restaurants in Valsequillo preferred.

We hope you enjoy this route and are encouraged to continue exploring Gran Canaria! Follow us on Instagram @welovegrancanaria to stay up to date with more things to do in Gran Canaria.

Video of the Almendros route in Valsequillo

In the next video we show you the most important details of this trail with tips and impressions. We also share with you images of the visit to the The Bridge restaurant in Tenteniguada. We hope you enjoy it and remember subscribe to our channel if you want to be informed about upcoming routes and gastronomic recommendations.

Gran Canaria Guides

Finally, if it's your first time on the island and you want to discover what to do in Gran Canaria In a simple way and without wasting your time looking for information, below you can see all our guides to the island. We have a beach guide, a restaurant guide, a complete guide and detailed itineraries by day. to discover the most authentic side of Gran Canaria, optimising your days. They are all available in digital format and in Spanish and English. You can check the different packs by clicking on the image below.

Ruth González

Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.