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Best Pilgrimage Hikes in Canary Islands

92 routes in Canary Islands qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 13.8 km and 310 m (1,017 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 151 km.

That is 20 percent of the 456 routes we map in Canary Islands. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 13.8 km against 8.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 310 m (1,017 ft) on average versus 203 m (666 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: 38 are rated easy and 19 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Expert

Camino Natural Anaga-Chasna

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
84.5 km
/ 52.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,860 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Volcano
  • Pilgrimage route
Expert

Camino Natural de Fuerteventura

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
151 km
/ 93.9 mi
Elevation gain
3,325 m
Typical duration
40 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Camino de Santiago de Tenerife

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
115 km
/ 71.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,524 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Camino de la Virgen

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
38.5 km
/ 23.9 mi
Elevation gain
847 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Camino de Gayo

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
Moderate

Mamio - Pinolere

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

Camino de Ifonche

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Coastal
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Camino de Teresme

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
17.7 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
389 m
Typical duration
4 hr 21 min
  • Coastal
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Puerto de La Estaca Valverde

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
Easy

Valverde - La Caleta

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

Camino Risco Famara

Parque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo · Canary Islands

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
323 m
Typical duration
3 hr 33 min
  • Pilgrimage route
Expert

Camino de Chasna

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
47.6 km
/ 29.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,046 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
Moderate

Camino de Isora Las Playas Isora

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

Camino de las Fuentes

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

Camino de la Virgen

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Coastal
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino Circular de El Cres

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Camino Punta del Risco

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino Real

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

Camino Sabinosa - La Dehesa

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino de Chasna - Paisaje Lunar

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

Camino de El Campanario

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Camino de La Corredera

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino de La Faya

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
226 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Camino de Los Llanillos

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

Camino de Tacorón

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

Camino de los Pastores

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

Camino del Hediondo

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Camino del Hermano Pedro

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

Camino del Risco

Canary Islands · Spain

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
51 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Camino Natural Anaga-ChasnaTeide National Park84.5 km1,860 m22 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino Natural Cumbres de la Gomera - Etapa 2Garajonay National Park16.6 km364 m4 hr 3 minHardOctober to May
Camino Natural de FuerteventuraCanary Islands151 km3,325 m40 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de Santiago de TenerifeCanary Islands115 km2,524 m30 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de la VirgenCanary Islands38.5 km847 m10 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de Santiago de Gran CanariaCanary Islands59.7 km1,313 m15 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - AlternativaCanary Islands12.1 km267 m2 hr 56 minModerateOctober to May
Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 1Canary Islands26.7 km587 m6 hr 47 minHardOctober to May
Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 2Canary Islands14.5 km320 m3 hr 30 minModerateOctober to May
Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 3Canary Islands15.7 km345 m3 hr 48 minHardOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Camino Natural Anaga-Chasna, Camino Natural Cumbres de la Gomera - Etapa 2, Camino de la Virgen. 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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