The Best Trails in Canary Islands (Spain)

La Quinta / Ifonche / La Quinta

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joe.schacher

Distance

10.40mi

Elevation +

1909f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

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A challenging round walk, start at the church square, direction Boca del Paso, El Arasdero, Baranco del Infierno and following GR 131, soon after leaving Ifonche, walk on the track on the left and following old not often...

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Hike starts at 'S 98 Tamadaba' at the bottom of Presa de Los Perez - towards Tamadaba

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Karin Ucinski

Distance

7.76mi

Elevation +

2575f

TrailRank

41

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Hike starts at "S 98 Tamadaba" at the bottom of Presa de Los Perez - towards Tamadaba. We walk (Not neccessary) over the wall and over to the actual starting point where a Tamadaba Natural Park sign greets you and forbid...

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Famara - Mirador Ermita de las Nieves

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joicecris

Distance

8.11mi

Elevation +

2142f

TrailRank

41| 4.67

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The path is well kept and well marked, mostly gentle with a few steep parts and some with loose rocks. However, the narrow way down which runs on the side of the steep 600 meter drop is quite vertigo inducing, so plan on...

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Spain: Gran Canaria - Hostal La Isa via Cruz de Tejeda to Barranco de la Mina and back

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Joe63

Distance

6.77mi

Elevation +

2234f

TrailRank

41

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With medium difficulty and a distance of roughly 11 km, this A to A hiking route is suitable for almost all hikers. Views from Cruz de Tejeda are spectacular as they are from the mountain range (at 8,5 km). Not recommend...

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Descent from Teide directly to cable car bottom station

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mcigler

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Distance

8.40mi

Elevation +

1122f

TrailRank

41

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Due to we were at Teide summing on Monday, when the S9 trail over Pico Viejo is closed, we used for descent S22 trail, and primitive path which is going back to the TF21 nearby cable car bottom station. The primitive ...

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El Hierro: Isora - Mirador de Isora - Las Playas - Mirador de Las Playas

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Pijlmans

Distance

9.56mi

Elevation +

3937f

TrailRank

41

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This a very demanding walk. We started in the village Isora because we had our accommodation there, but you can also start at the Mirador de Isora or the Mirador de Las Playas (both with toilet facilities) or at sea leve...

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Gran Canaria: Montana de Las Tierras - Barranco de Guayadeque

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Pijlmans

Distance

7.11mi

Elevation +

3369f

TrailRank

40

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12 km with 840 m ascent, rating 4.5 out of 5 stars WARNING: this descent towards Montana de Las Tierres is steep via a small trail that sometimes requires some use of your hands to go down. Not recommended during or a...

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Finca La Isa - Roque Bentayga

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Rhom55

Distance

6.74mi

Elevation +

2018f

TrailRank

40

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A beautiful and challenging hike across the Tejeda valley to Roque Bentayga. Pick up cakes in Tejeda Village, picnic by rocky streams, find out about the original inhabitants of the island at the fantastic Roque Bentayga...

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El Mocanal Mirador de Jinina Mirador de la Peña El Mocanal

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naafets

Distance

13.06mi

Elevation +

3123f

TrailRank

40

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El Mocanal Mirador de Jinina Mirador de la Peña El Mocanal Lovely walk with a lot of variation and viewpoints, but rather difficult and at some places dangerous near the cliffs.

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Las Casas de Afur

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tzwartsen

Distance

8.72mi

Elevation +

2923f

TrailRank

39

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Las Casas de Afur very nice trail , the beginning is very easy but the middle part is quite technical, is very slippery when wet , and it's no official trail al the way . It start TF and ends TF but the middle is very er...

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Mirador de Chio - Pico Viejo

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aiviso

Distance

9.42mi

Elevation +

3707f

TrailRank

39

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Pico Viejo - the 2nd highest peak in Tenerife. The climb is considered more difficult than to reach the top of Pico Teide itself. This is mostly due to steep ascents across soft unstable volcanic sand fields. The south-w...

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Spain: Gran Canaria - Santa Brígida to Tafira

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Joe63

Distance

7.22mi

Elevation +

1903f

TrailRank

39

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On this trail you will first pass some bodegas (wineries) until you arrive at the crater of vulcano Bandama. Here, the volcanic past of Gran Canaria is still almost visible. About halfway down the crater, there is a view...

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Tamaimo - longest tunnel - barranco secco - and back over the hill.

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Michel Verstraeten

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Distance

6.82mi

Elevation +

2503f

TrailRank

39

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Very nice trail. The exit of the tunnel is quite steep. Then we followed the water pipe. This is NOT for people with fear of heights. AVOID THIS TRAIL BY BAD WEATHER. Only for experienced hikers. Know and respect your o...

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Adeje - Camino Carrasco - Chimoche - El Aserradero - Adeje

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aiviso

Distance

13.23mi

Elevation +

5807f

TrailRank

39

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The Carrasco trail from Adeje to Benitez is in little use, but is passable with some effort. The vegetation has taken over most of the trail, and there are some quite dangerous places as well. The lower part of the trail...

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Tenerife Teno-Santiago del Teide-Buenavista

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Sjlw

Distance

10.12mi

Elevation +

1693f

TrailRank

39

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A beautiful walk for a good day as the views are marvellous. The flowers in the spring are amazing in their variety, with flowers of the laurel forest, rocky cliffs, meadows and finally on the cliffs on the way down to B...

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vuelta la Tenerife day 2

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RUDice

Distance

46.46mi

Elevation +

6243f

TrailRank

39

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A lot of kms on MTB uphill in combination with sun was tough, then flat tyre with wrong spare tube, broken pump... killed me, lost an hour, so mission El Teide on MTB had to be abandoned.

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Chamorga - Las Casas de Afur

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Cilia.frps

Distance

61.28mi

Elevation +

17474f

TrailRank

39

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Atention: don't use the trail I used from TAGANANA TO AFUR its PRIVATE & the owner wanted us to go all the way back when we nearly reached Afur..not a nice guy, we had to discuss to get the allowance to pass. Be careful ...

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Montaña de Ifara

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medwyn jones

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Distance

5.85mi

Elevation +

814f

TrailRank

39

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Unmarked trail with quite a bit of cross country where no trail is obvious. A bit challenging at times and quite noisy in the stretch it runs parallel to the motorway.

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Agulo to Juego de Bolas La Gomera

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Sindbjerg

Distance

5.92mi

Elevation +

1804f

TrailRank

39

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Circular walk from the nice town of Agulo with tangent to Juego de Bolas. It is recommended to take this route in this order due to the steep ascend from Agulo (thats why it is rated difficult). Would not be that nice to...

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Los Carrizales circular, Tenerife

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Tenerife Rambler

Distance

7.69mi

Elevation +

2792f

TrailRank

38

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A truly spectacular hike in wild mountain country. A good level of fitness is required as there are numerous steep climbs and descents, some on tricky paths of loose stones and soil. NOTES: On leaving the road by Carr...

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Chirche circular

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Sjlw

Distance

8.28mi

Elevation +

3045f

TrailRank

38

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A very tough walk, but great at this time of year with the flowers out. The views are also spectacular. The paths up are very stony and rough, but easy to follow. At waypoint 1 continue on the path, at 2 continue on the ...

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Iglesia Erjos , los cochinos, Erjos

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tzwartsen

Distance

7.32mi

Elevation +

3356f

TrailRank

38

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From Erjos the track to los silos, halfway, a unofficial track down to barranco Cochinos, be aware that's the track is steep and eroded, it's impossible to do this in rain, good gear and skills required, when arrived in ...

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Bandama volcany crater - Camino del Fondo

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ChrisAndersen

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Distance

5.86mi

Elevation +

1637f

TrailRank

38

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Hint: Take at first the way up to the Pico to get an overview, then down into the crater before! you hike the way around it. Then you made the hardest part at first.

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Benchijigua - San Sebastián de la Gomera

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Keelfin

Distance

8.22mi

Elevation +

449f

TrailRank

38| 4.0

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La Gomera rock especial! Varying degrees of a rock rollercoaster. Reasonably technical and intense, but 99% rideable and great trail with excellent views.

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Tenerife. Albergue Bailadero - Cabeza de Tejo - Faro de Roque Bermejo - Palmas de Anaga - El Draguillo - Benijo - Almaciga

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noa4ka

Distance

11.98mi

Elevation +

4288f

TrailRank

38

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From Bus stop El Cuchillo (946) to bus stop Benijos in Almaciga. It took about 8 h 30 min. Difficult because long. Even in clouds it was fascinating! Inspired by https://ru.wikiloc.com/marshruty-pokhod/benijo-faro-tafa...

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