Expert
Teide National Park · Canary Islands
- Distance
- 84.5 km / 52.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,860 m
- Typical duration
- 22 hr
- Volcano
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Best Pilgrimage Hikes in Canary Islands
86 routes in Canary Islands qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 13.7 km and 309 m (1,014 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 151 km.
That is 26 percent of the 328 routes we map in Canary Islands. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 13.7 km against 9.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 309 m (1,014 ft) on average versus 219 m (719 ft) across the wider area.
Historic pilgrim ways come with waymarking, infrastructure and a rhythm built up over centuries of use. The mix is broad: 35 are rated easy and 18 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.
Trails
Hard
Garajonay National Park · Canary Islands
- Distance
- 16.6 km / 10.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 364 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 3 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 267 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 56 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 26.7 km / 16.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 587 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 47 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 14.5 km / 9.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 320 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 30 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 15.7 km / 9.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 345 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 48 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 243 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 40 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 17.0 km / 10.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 374 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 10 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 12.3 km / 7.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 271 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 58 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 245 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 41 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 20.1 km / 12.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 443 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 1 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 151 km / 93.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,325 m
- Typical duration
- 40 hr
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 115 km / 71.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,524 m
- Typical duration
- 30 hr
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 38.5 km / 23.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 847 m
- Typical duration
- 10 hr
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Parque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo · Canary Islands
- Distance
- 6.0 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 132 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 27 min
- Pilgrimage route
Expert
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 59.7 km / 37.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,313 m
- Typical duration
- 15 hr
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 302 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 19 min
- Forest
- Cave
- Pilgrimage route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 12.8 km / 8.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 283 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 6 min
- Volcano
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 234 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 34 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 163 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 47 min
- Mountain
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 14.9 km / 9.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 328 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 36 min
- Forest
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 185 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 2 min
- Forest
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Forest
- Pilgrimage route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 174 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 55 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 9.8 km / 6.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 215 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 22 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 14.2 km / 8.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 311 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 25 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 185 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 2 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 63 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 13.1 km / 8.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 289 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 10 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 60 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 6.5 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 143 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 34 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 226 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 28 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 24.3 km / 15.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 534 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 8 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 127 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 23 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 166 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 17.7 km / 11.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 389 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 21 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 13.5 km / 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 297 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 15 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 17.7 km / 11.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 389 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 21 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 49 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 22.7 km / 14.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 499 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 43 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 77 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 34.5 km / 21.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 759 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 55 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 9.6 km / 6.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 211 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 19 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 13.8 km / 8.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 303 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 20 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Canary Islands · Spain
- Distance
- 12.2 km / 7.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 268 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 56 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camino Natural Anaga-ChasnaTeide National Park | 84.5 km | 1,860 m | 22 hr | Expert | October to May |
| Camino Natural Cumbres de la Gomera - Etapa 2Garajonay National Park | 16.6 km | 364 m | 4 hr 3 min | Hard | October to May |
| Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - AlternativaCanary Islands | 12.1 km | 267 m | 2 hr 56 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 1Canary Islands | 26.7 km | 587 m | 6 hr 47 min | Hard | October to May |
| Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 2Canary Islands | 14.5 km | 320 m | 3 hr 30 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 3Canary Islands | 15.7 km | 345 m | 3 hr 48 min | Hard | October to May |
| Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 4Canary Islands | 11.1 km | 243 m | 2 hr 40 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 5Canary Islands | 17.0 km | 374 m | 4 hr 10 min | Hard | October to May |
| Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 6Canary Islands | 12.3 km | 271 m | 2 hr 58 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 7Canary Islands | 11.1 km | 245 m | 2 hr 41 min | Moderate | October to May |
If you only have time for one, start with Camino Natural Anaga-Chasna, Camino Natural Cumbres de la Gomera - Etapa 2, Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 5. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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