Experiencia en privado/Private hike
Optional
Guía/Guide
Guided
Idioma/Language
Spanish, French, English
Punto de encuentro/Meeting Point
Hotel or at the start of the route
Transporte/Transportation
Optional
Horas de caminata/Walking Hours
3:30
Duración de la actividad / Activity duration
5:00
Destinos/Destinations
La Gomera Island
Actividades/Activities
Hiking, Naturalist itinerary
Dificultad/Difficulty
Easy

Informaciones generales/General info

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Hiking in the western area of Garajonay National Park (easy level)

Botanical walk to discover the treasures of the Garajonay National Park. You will explore one of the most emblematic areas of the national park: Raso de La Bruma, Las Creces. Your guide will introduce you to the incredible botanical richness of the laurel forest (the main ecosystem of this protected natural space). This ecosystem is fascinating in many ways: it is teeming with incredible biodiversity, provides insights into species evolution, and shelters species of very old trees that are now extinct on the African and European continents. Your guide will reveal the beauties of this ancient forest, which is in excellent conservation state. This will also help you understand what the plants and animals of this ecosystem have to tell us about the natural history of this island and our planet. This guided excursion is aimed at various audiences: nature and botany enthusiasts, families, and more.

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The Garajonay – Raso de la Bruma – Las Creces hike is one of the most beautiful gateways into the green heart of La Gomera. Along gentle and accessible paths, we enter the laurel forest, a living relic millions of years old. This ancient ecosystem retains its humidity thanks to the trade winds and the almost magical presence of mist, which envelops the landscape and creates a unique atmosphere.

We will walk for about 3.5 hours (around 5 hours including stops), on an easy route with a total elevation gain of no more than 100 metres in the Raso de la Bruma and Las Creces area.

Hike :

Walk through the laurel forest

The hike crosses areas where the vegetation becomes particularly lush: giant heathers, laurels, ferns and mosses covering trunks and rocks like a living carpet. At Raso de la Bruma, the landscape turns more intimate and quiet, wrapped in mist. At Las Creces, by contrast, the forest opens up, allowing us to understand how geology and climate have shaped this unique ecosystem over time.

Throughout the walk, we interpret natural elements, ecological processes and the historical relationship between Gomera’s communities and the forest.

This is an easy hike, with very little elevation gain and a comfortable trail, ideal for anyone wishing to enjoy nature without physical effort while discovering an environment rich in history and biodiversity.

5 hours

Lunch :

Lunch break: Casa Efigenia or picnic

Around midday, we take a break for lunch.

Casa Efigenia, located in Las Hayas, is a true institution in La Gomera — a vegetarian restaurant that preserves the essence of the island’s traditional cuisine. For decades, Gomera’s inhabitants reserved meat and fish for special occasions, so everyday cooking was based on simple, local dishes deeply connected to the territory.

Here you can taste some emblematic specialties such as:

almogrote, a Gomera cheese paste with garlic and pepper
escaldón de gofio, one of the oldest dishes in the archipelago
watercress stew, a symbol of rural Gomera cuisine

The menu costs 12 € per person and is not included in the price of the excursion.

If you prefer, you may also bring your own picnic and enjoy it in a natural setting.

1 hour

Additional Information

Experiencia en privado/Private hike

Optional

Guía/Guide

Guided

Idioma/Language

Spanish, French, English

Punto de encuentro/Meeting Point

Hotel or at the start of the route

Transporte/Transportation

Optional

Horas de caminata/Walking Hours

3:30

Duración de la actividad / Activity duration

5:00

Destinos/Destinations

La Gomera Island

Actividades/Activities

Hiking, Naturalist itinerary

Dificultad/Difficulty

Easy

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A base de 158 reseñas

Daniela d l pin... N

Opinión sobre la experiencia Nos encantó la caminata. El paisaje fue precioso y disfrutamos muchísimo de la experiencia. Además, la guía fue fantástica: muy amable, atenta y nos explicó todo de una forma muy interesante y cercana. ¡Sin duda repetiríamos!

JR from Hamburg

La Gomera INSIGHTS. Audrey hat uns die Landschaft und die Natur von La Gomera sehr gut erklärt. Ihre Kenntnisse von Flora und Fauna sind sehr gut und das der Erhalt der Umwelt ihr am Herzen liegt ist spürbar. Sie war mit uns auch abseits der normalen Routen untwegs und konnte uns die kulturellen Besonderheiten der Insel gut vermitteln. Danke sehr für den schönen Tag.

Jon G

Estupenda combinacion Fue una combinación de hacer ejercicio y empaparnos con el conocimiento de la evolución e historia de la isla que nos sorprendió agradablemente. Audrey muy bien en todo, atenta, amable y con mucho conocimiento. Muy recomendable.

Maps296664

La Gomera Ipalan, one week self-guided hiking, May 2026 Audrey had chosen 7 amazing hikes each one showing different aspects of the island. Each day there was a choice of intermediate or hard hikes. The intermediates were usually no more than 300m up and the majority downhill, which made it less strenuous for us. The hotels she chose were modest, basic but clean and friendly without exception. Taxis transferred our bags to the next hotel after dropping us off at the start point of hikes. She provided Komoot app online routes that were easy to follow on my phone. On the first day she provided us a lot of knowledge on the island, its flora and fauna, so set the scene for everything we experienced on the following days. Having done many self guided hiking holidays I can say this was one of the best, for the detailed organisation, Audrey's attentive care by whatsapp during the week, the breathtaking views, the food, hosts' charm, and the constant cool breeze. Highly recommend taking one of her trips!

papou5231

séjour rando liberté sur la Gomera Mai 2026 14 jours de randonnées sur l'ile de la Goméra, 14 jours de découvertes de paysages fantastiques sur des chemins variés sans grosses difficultés. Nous étions en randonnée liberté. Ce qui nous a permis de marcher à notre rythme tout en respectant notre itinéraire. Des hébergements de qualitéà chaque étape dans les différents villages de la Goméra. Un séjour très agréable. Merci à Audrey pour ses conseils ainsi que pour les 2 randonnées effectuées avec elle nous expliquant la création de l'ile volcnique et des multiples flores rencontrées. Si vous êtes des randonneurs qui aiment la nature avec Audrey et durant 14 jours vous serez comblés. N'hésitez pas.

Daydream11294718254

A great way to explore La Gomera! Our week-long holiday was excellent in every way! On the first morning, Audrey met us for the first day's walk, and shared her enthusiasm and outstanding knowledge of wildlife and La Gomera with us - a great way to lean into the holiday. Audrey's communication was always responsive and friendly and the arranged taxi transfers were well organised. Staying in different accommodation allowed us to enjoy a range of delicious local cooking - either hotels or local restaurants. Gradually working our way around the island gave us a sense of the beauty and drama of this spectacular island. Every day was an adventure. The island's micro climate is very pronounced and we would often start our walk in low cloud and gradually work our way down to the warmer coastline. Temperatures varied from around 8C to 20C, so definitely take warm clothes. We were fortunate to visit in May after plentiful rain, with the wildlife in full bloom. With such beauty, we were surprised to find it so quiet. So, if you are looking for dramatic scenery, an abundance of wildlife, quiet roads and footpaths, friendly people and a pleasant climate, La Gomera is hard to beat. I would highly recommend Ipalan Hiking Guided Tour as a great way to make the most of a trip to La Gomera.

Pascal et Cathe... J

Découverte de paysages grandioses, randonnées très variées, séjour enrichissant à tous points de vue, guide adorable ! Trois journées complètes de randonnée avec Audrey pour découvrir les divers climats et paysages de La Gomera, des barrancos au Parc de Garajonay en passant par de petits villages authentiques, un séjour mémorable et enthousiasmant ! Audrey est une guide hors pair, aussi calée en géologie, en botanique, qu'en histoire ou en géographie de l'île, qui connaît les 650 kilomètres de sentiers de randonnée comme sa poche et qui a partagé avec nous ses bonnes adresses de cuisine traditionnelle ! Une expérience inoubliable !

Hughes1471

Super expérience On avait réservé trois balades et on a été ravis des trous. Superbes parcours, explications claires sans longueur. L expérience d Audrey est vraiment un plus, y compris pour s adapter aux conditions !

linda v

Audrey ( Ipalan ) de perfecte gids voor La Gomera Audrey is een fantastische gids die je in 3 talen (Frans, Engels en Spaans) zowel natuurkundig als cultureel uitleg geeft tijdens de wandelingen die zij begeleidt.

Thierry B

Une ile pour les randonneurs ! Nous venons de vivre une superbe randonnée itinérante de 8 jours sur l’ile de la Gomera avec Ipalan. Les chemins proposés nous on fait découvrir des superbes paysages variés avec plaines, des gorges, des forêts, des vallées, des bords de mer et parfois quelques passages vertigineux ! Les étapes étaient bien équilibrées avec des logements agréables qui nous permettaient de découvrir de charmant petits villages. Encore merci à Audrey pour nous avoir proposer des chemins alternatifs en cas de mauvais temps, et nous avoir fait partager ses connaissances de la flore et la faune de cette ile sans oublier les dyke et des neck. Chantal, Valérie, Eric, Thierry.