This is route hiking in Teror We fell in love with it and now we have to share it with you. It is a circular that starts from the old town of Teror with various points of interest. We highlight the Barranco de Sintes, Cruz de Hoya Alta, La Agujerada, Barranquillo del Ojero and a cave with views of Teror. We can classify it as a intermediate level route, given that it is only 8,5 kilometers. However, it has several steep climbs that are not suitable for everyone. Hence we can enjoy incredible views! Next, We share all the details so you can explore this beautiful Gran Canaria trail on your own.
Hiking route in Teror: Cruz de Hoya Alta and La Agujerada
As we said, this is beautiful walk through Teror part of the town and is circular. You must know that hehe first 6-7 kilometers are part of the official 21 km track of the trail race Los Picos de Challenge Teror 2024. We do it we have cut it to just over 8 kilometers incorporating other sites of interest, since we have already completed the next part of the path in the 13 km version that we already shared with you (you can see it in the previous link). Below you have all the technical details and places of interest that you will find along the trail.
Places of interest on the route through La Agujerada de Teror
In addition to the natural environment, There are several points of interest along the way. Below, we mention the most important ones:
- Teror helmet: Starting point of the route.
- Chorizo Factory Teror The Nuts
- Sintes Ravine (small detour to visit it)
- Hoya Alta Cross. The Cross is raised every May 1 and remains decorated and lit throughout the month. It is tradition that the inhabitants of the town visit it at least once during this month. In addition, it lights up in September during the Pine Festival and on special occasions.
- The Hole. One of the most characteristic natural monuments of the municipality.
- Barranquillo del Ojero
- Caves Road. Highlights a great cave overlooking Teror.
Technical data: hiking in Teror by La Agujerada and Cruz de Hoya Alta
The trail has a length of about 8,5 kilometers and it took us about 2,5 hours to complete it walking-running, although we made stops to record the video that we share with you at the end. On the other hand, although It is not a very long distance, keep in mind that it has a total ascent of 577 m. That is, if you are not in good physical shape, can be hard.
| Distance | 8,50 km |
| Approximate duration | 2-3 h |
| Total promotion | 575 m |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Circular | Yes |
| Picnic zone | No |
The main rise is at beginning when the climb towards the Cruz de Hoya Alta begins, but once you reach it, you have to go up a bit more to link with La Agujerada Teror. After The path is more bearable and you will walk with spectacular views, because the trail reaches almost 1.000 meters of altitude (957 meters to be exact).
IMPORTANT: We recommend bringing at least 1 liter of water per person and some snacks, since you won't find any stores along the way. Likewise, it is important to carry hiking shoes, since you will find yourself with very pending pronounced which can be slippery.
Hiking route track Teror: Cruz de Hoya Alta and La Agujerada
Then You can download the track of this circular route in .gpx format so you can follow it on your own without getting lost. If you don't know how to download it and follow it from your Garmin-type GPS watch or smartphone with apps like Guru Maps, here we explain it to you. And, if you want to support us so that we continue creating content for you about Gran Canaria, we will thank you in advance if you purchase any of our tracks to enjoy incredible routes with our help.
Likewise, we remind you that you can find more hiking trails in Gran Canaria of different levels on our blog. For example, there are other easier tracks on Teror like hiking through Osorio. In addition, we share more plans with you what to do in Teror in another post if you want Take advantage to visit other places of interest in the municipality.
Where to eat in Teror
As usual on our hiking routes around the island "There is no kicking without papeo". After the walk, you can replenish forces in any of the restaurants in Teror that we recommend on the blog. In the video below we show you a cafeteria that also has good food and is in the same historic center.
Hiking video Teror: Cruz Hoya Alta & La Agujerada
In the next video we show you the most important details of this trail with tips and impressions. We also share images of the visit to the El Encuentro restaurant in the town of Teror. We hope you enjoy it and remember subscribe to our channel if you want to be aware of upcoming routes and gastronomic recommendations. We are also waiting for you at Instagram @welovegrancanaria with daily publications about plans to do in Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria Guides
Finally, if you want to know what to see and do in Gran Canaria on your own without having to collect information from different sources, you can see below all the guides to the island with our tips and recommendations. We have one beach guide, restaurant guide, complete guide and itineraries per day. They are in digital format and are available in Spanish and English. You can see all our packs by clicking on the following image.
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.
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