The walking in Gran Canaria’s Highlands is wonderfully diverse for such a compact area. Familiarise yourself with the landscape on some short walks (anything from ½ hour to 2 ½ hours), passing through tiny villages, to important cave-sites, through pine forests, to awesome viewpoints, into a great ravine, down to a hidden beach, or into the crater of an extinct volcano. Take a picnic, and take your time… If you feel like heading out on a few medium length (half-day) walks, you can discover important aboriginal caves, walk through cool Canarian Pine forests in a nature reserve, head into a lush barranco (ravine) with waterfalls, follow the ancient Camino Real pathways, or cross grassland plateaus with wonderful views. If full-day walks are what you want, you can explore extraordinary cave-villages, nature reserves and ravines, cross a great meadow-topped lava plateau, and circle the mighty volcanic tower of Roque Nublo.
Even on our Original Car-Free Escapes you can enjoy a choice of self-guided walks which can be done independently, should any day’s planned activities not appeal.
If you choose to join the 3 organised walks per week included on our Original and Original Car-Free Escapes, you may find yourself exploring the lush Mina Valley with its waterfall and upland pastures, discovering the tranquil valleys of the north of the island, or following the great central ridge from the island’s highest point (1949m), the Peak of Snows!
