La Gomera, Canary Islands small emerald, is covered with an incredible flora and dramatic landscapes. Moreover it has a calm and welcoming genuine atmosphere.

Because of her topography, La Gomera is much wider than expected. It has many natural and cultural interests. It has the biggest and best conservated laurel forest in Canary Islands. With only 370km2, it has a huge biodiversity of 4182 animal species, 25% of them to be endemic from the island (highest rate in Canary Islands). In order to protect this natural treasure, many protected areas have been created such as Garajonay National Park, protected areas of Orone and Roque Cano or Valle Gran Rey Rural Park. Spectacular landscapes very different fom the one to the other that you can discover all along your path! Its culture, heritage from prehispanic culture, offers highlights such as the “silbo gomero”, a whistled language classified by UNESCO, traditional music, typical pottery and gastronomy. So many things to try, feel or taste!

With 650km of former paths connecting local villages, La Gomera is a real trekking Eden! So why not visit it with a itinerant hiking tour?

Arrival day :

Arrival

You can arrive in La Gomera in the morning on the day of the first stage or arrive the day before.

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Route 1 :

Garajonay National Park – Chipude

The first day offers on a few kilometers a wide range of landscapes. You discover the ridge laurisilva forest, like in a tale. The tortuous trees are covered with moss floating according to the trade winds. Fog often creates there a fantasmagorical atmosphere…Absolutely magic! Then you go down to the other side. You go through several countryside hamlets. You also enjoy spectaculars views to the deep Valle Gran Rey Rural Park with its traditional terrace cultivation.

N2 : Km : 10 / Walking time: 5:00 / Ascent-descent : +390m, -360m

N3 : Km: 13 / Walking time: 5:00 /Ascent-descent :+600m, -570m

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Route 2 :

Chipude- Alto de Garajonay (island summit) – Imada/Alajeró

The second day route allows you to discover some cultural, geological and botanical treasures of La Gomera. Indeed, you start your walk in the tiny village of Chipude where you can see traditional rural architecture. You get impressed by the Fortaleza, huge geological monument overlooking the first part of your journey. If you wish (N3) you can go up to the island summit (Alto de Garajonay : 1487m) which offers a 360º view to the neighbouring islands. Then you go down to the villages of Imada and Alajero.

N2 : Km : 12,5 / Walking time: 5:00 / Ascent-descent : +500m, -800m

N3 : Km: 17,5 / Walking time:7:00 /Ascent-descent:+700m, -900m

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Breakfast

Route 3 :

Alajeró – Imada – Guarimiar- Playa Santiago

During this third stage, you will cross spectacular ravines and old villages now abandoned (Lazadoye and Benchijigua).
This course is very interesting on several levels. First at the historical and cultural level. The first half corresponds to the pilgrimage that the inhabitants of Imada take to the church of Benchijigua to attend the procession and traditional festival of San Juan. Along the way, we discover old houses, threshing floors, a watermill (for the gofio), so many witnesses of the old ways of life of the islanders.
The geology is also very striking on this route. We will be able to admire the emblematic Roque de Agando, and the deep valleys, sometimes narrow or very wide, the result of the intense erosion of the island.
At the botanical level, this area is a fine example of the Canarian thermophilic forest.
On the last part of the hike we will discover a real oasis with its palm trees, avocado trees, orange trees, mango trees and its beautiful stone houses.

N2 : Km : 12,5 / Walking time: 5:00 / Ascent-descent : +250m, -1100m

N3 : Km: 15 / Walking time: 6:30 /Ascent-descent :+600m, -1400m