The 7 best hiking routes with children in Gran Canaria

If you plan to practice hiking with children in Gran Canaria, the next lines will be of great help to you. Here we will propose you the best routes and trails to do with the family. In addition, you can visit the article for each trail perfectly detailed with route information, tips, photos and, in some cases, even a short video. Here we go!

The 7 best hiking routes with children in Gran Canaria

1. Los Kestrels Ravine

Hiking with children through the Los Kestrels Ravine between Telde y Valsequillo It is an excellent option. The trail is one of the most beautiful in Gran Canaria, as it is green and carries water all year round.. At the same time, it is quite simple as it is the 90% on flat terrain. In any case, you should keep an eye on the children, since there are certain areas of passage that are more dangerous, especially if you want to reach the largest waterfall. Therefore, if you go with very young children, you may have to consider turning back before the end.

2. Ascent to Roque Nublo, an essential trail with children in Gran Canaria

Reach on foot to The Roque Nublo It can be a nice challenge for children. And it is about one of the essential places what to see in Gran Canaria. It is also one of the highest points, so you should always carry something warm just in case. On the other hand, keep in mind that, although it is only 3 km round trip, the way is all uphill.

3. Circular Los Tilos de Moya, one of the most famous family trails

The walk of The Linden Trees of Moya we could say that it is one of the easiest trails to do with children in Gran Canaria. Except for the small initial climb, the entire path is flat. Also, as you can see, it does not reach 2 kilometers.

4. Circulate through the Bandama Caldera

This trail is also very beautiful and recommended for families. The good thing is that it is less busy. It is a circular route that borders the entire Bandama boiler and that can be expanded if we follow the path that descends to its base. Note that the path is made of picón (gravel), so you should wear appropriate footwear to avoid slipping.

5. Ascent to Roque Bentayga, another beautiful trail with children in Gran Canaria

A few minutes by car from town of Tejeda, you can visit the Roque Bentayga. It is a natural environment of great archaeological importance for Gran Canaria. Besides, From here you will have spectacular views of Tejeda and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria. The path is good to go with children, but keep in mind that the way is all uphill.

If you want to combine this route with something else, take a look at our article on what to see in Tejeda.

6. Charco Azul, Agaete

This is another option for hiking with children in Gran Canaria in the municipality of Agaete. However, it is important that you keep in mind that the path to the Blue puddle It is not perfectly marked, so it may just be recommended for older children. If you have questions, you can see all the details in the link above.

7. El Álamo Trail, hiking with children in Gran Canaria, medium level

This hiking route in Gran Canaria has just been rehabilitated by the City Council of Teror. Is a practically flat path except for passing through two fairly large wooden stairs, one of them 4 meters. Even so, it is a route that we recommend for families given its short distance and slope. Of course, you have to be careful when you go down these stairs. You can expand more information about this route in our article: Alamo Trail.

Likewise, we also have other options at your disposal hiking trails in Gran Canaria of more advanced levels. By clicking on the previous link you can see them all in case one day you have the option of going without the children or They are used to walking. On the other hand, we have more things at your disposal what to do with children in Gran Canaria, take a look at the article. We have also written a post with the best family hotels in Gran Canaria. We hope that all the information is helpful to you.

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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.