We start our route at the Cruz de Tejeda, from where we continue our way up a short but very intense climb that will lead us to the highest area of Los Moriscos. From there, we go downhill more than 18 km through the pine forest of Caldera de los Pinos de Gáldar, the area of the Natural Monument El Montañón Negro, down Lomo del Palo and the area known as "Little Ireland", named after the striking green hills that characterise the place.
This fourth route brings the Way of St. James of Gran Canaria to an end; it culminates in the town of Gáldar, the first Jacobean site outside mainland Europe since 1482.
After our stop for the day in the Monte Pavón Recreational Area, we continue our journey along a completely different type of path, covering many kilometres along the road that links the Saucillo area with Hoya de Pineda, following our hike along the Pilgrims' Route to Gáldar. In Hoya de Pineda, we will take a short section of trail (about 2.5 km) until we reach the bottom of the ravine known as Barranco de Anzo.
Once there, the asphalted road will take us through the streets of Gáldar to finish our Gran Canaria Walking Festival, and our Way of St James at the church of Santiago de los Caballeros de Gáldar.
This route includes a stretch that boasts a wonderful landscape already known by our dear hikers, as it has been incorporated in past editions of the festival.
The route has a first short but intense ascent, and then a descent with more than 1,800 m of negative elevation loss and a distance of 20 km. This puts a lot of strain on the knees, so the use of trekking poles is almost essential.
In the section that runs through Lomo del Palo, it is important to bear in mind that, if it has rained in the last few days, the terrain may be a little slippery.
The last downhill section of the path between Hoya Pineda and Anzo, can make some people dizzy at some specific points. Children aged 16 and above can take part as long as they are accompanied by an adult. It is important to bear in mind the duration of the routes.
TIME | MEETING POINT |
7:00 | Alfredo Kraus Auditorium- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
6:45 | Tourist information Office, next to the CC Yumbo Centrum- Playa del Inglés |
TIME | MEETING POINT |
17:50 | Alfredo Kraus Auditorium- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
18:30 | Tourist information Office, next to the CC Yumbo Centrum- Playa del Inglés |