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Tenerife & La Gomera: Island Hopping and Hiking Between Volcanoes and Mountains
This 10-day hiking holiday combines Tenerife and La Gomera in one varied trek. You discover two islands with very different landscapes: on Tenerife, you hike through volcanic terrain around Mount Teide, while La Gomera takes you through green mountain slopes, quiet villages and along the Atlantic coast.
The journey begins on Tenerife in Santiago del Teide, where you discover the volcanic landscape around Chinyero. From here, you continue towards Teide National Park. You spend the night at the Parador de Las Cañadas del Teide, right in the high-altitude volcanic landscape. If you want to reach the highest point in Spain, you can optionally join a guided ascent to the summit of Teide.
After Tenerife, you travel by ferry to La Gomera. In San Sebastián de La Gomera, you stay for two nights and enjoy a coastal hike towards Playa de Santiago. After the hike, you return to San Sebastián by boat, giving you the opportunity to see the island from the sea.
The route then continues into the interior of La Gomera. You hike towards Chipude or Las Hayas and continue to Vallehermoso. Here you experience the mountainous character of La Gomera, with quiet hiking trails, small villages and substantial elevation changes.
The journey ends in San Sebastián de La Gomera, where you have time to explore the historic centre and coastline. Thanks to the luggage transfers and organised transfers, you can hike throughout the trip with only a light daypack.
What makes this hiking holiday special?
✅ Two very different islands: Combine volcanic Tenerife with the green and mountainous landscape of La Gomera.
✅ Teide National Park: Hike through the unique volcanic landscape and spend the night in the national park.
✅ Chinyero: Discover one of the youngest volcanic landscapes on Tenerife.
✅ Coastal hike and boat trip: Hike from San Sebastián towards Playa de Santiago and return by boat along the coast.
✅ Mountainous La Gomera: Trek through the interior via Chipude, Las Hayas and Vallehermoso.
✅ Island hopping: Travel by ferry between Tenerife and La Gomera and discover both islands during one hiking holiday.
Hiking level
This trek is suitable for hikers with a good level of fitness. On both islands, you regularly hike through mountainous terrain with substantial elevation changes. The climbs and descents on La Gomera are particularly demanding in places. Experience with longer hikes in hilly or mountainous terrain is recommended.
Included in this hiking holiday
✓ 10-day individual hiking holiday on Tenerife and La Gomera
✓ Overnight stays in carefully selected accommodations
✓ Overnight stay at the Parador de Las Cañadas del Teide
✓ Luggage transfers between accommodations
✓ Ferry crossing between Tenerife and La Gomera
✓ Boat trip from Playa de Santiago to San Sebastián
✓ All necessary passenger transfers during the hiking holiday
✓ Comprehensive Canary-Hiking travel itinerary with practical information
✓ Access to the Canary-Hiking Travel App with daily programmes, routes, GPX files and accommodation details
✓ 1 month of free use of the Canary-Hiking Komoot app from the start of your trip
- Unique combination of two islands
- Comfortable luggage transport
- Special overnight stays
- Spectacular walking routes
- Transfers and Return Ferry
- Suitable for the active walker
- Small scale
- El Teide
1| Arrival
TenerifeTransfer from the airport to the first accommodation in Santiago del Teide on Tenerife. You will be met at the airport by our taxi transfer.
2| Santiago del Teide via Masca valley to Los Partidos
The walk from Santiago del Teide towards the Masca Valley to Los Partidos is a challenging but spectacular hike in Tenerife. The path starts in Santiago del Teide and runs through the Masca valley. The valley has rugged trails with exotic vegetation.
The route passes through quiet, remote areas. Rocky paths surrounded by volcanic landscapes and native vegetation, such as cacti and laurel bushes. As you approach Los Partidos, the landscape changes: the volcanic environment gives way to green meadows and fields, typical of the higher parts of Tenerife.
The terminus, Los Partidos, is in a quiet, rural area, ideal for a break.
Distance: 14 km
Elevation difference: +560 up / – 330 down
3| Los Partidos – Parador Cañadas del Teide
The second stage of this tour takes you to Chinyero volcano. The Chinyero volcano is the youngest volcano on the island and last erupted in 1909. The area surrounding this volcano offers an intriguing mix of volcanic landscapes and vegetation. Step by step you walk towards the Teide area. After the tour, the taxi transfer is ready to take you to the Parador hotel. You will spend the night in one of our special accommodations, Parador Cañadas del Teide.
Distance: 17 km
Elevation difference: +960 up / – 260 down
4| Parador – El Portillo
Your starting point is Parador, a high-altitude starting point in the heart of the Teide National Park. Ready for an impressive walk through one of Tenerife’s most unique landscapes.
From Parador you follow a beautiful route to El Portillo, where you are continuously surrounded by the impressive volcanic environment. Along the way you will see lava fields, bizarre rock formations and native flora such as the famous Teide broom.
The highlight of the tour is the mighty El Teide, which always remains in your sights and inspires you with its majestic presence. An unforgettable experience! El Portillo has several daytime restaurants where you can sit on the terrace. You will be picked up by the transfer, and together with the luggage plates you will be taken to the port in Los Cristianos to make the crossing to La Gomera the same day.
* If you would like to go up Mount Teide, please discuss the options with us. After the overnight stay there is an option to go on an expedition or by cable car to the top of El Teide.
Distance: 15.7 km
Elevation difference: +180 up / – 280 down
5 | From Degollada to Playa de Santiago
Today’s stage is a scenic descent from the mountainous interior down to the southern coast of La Gomera. The route from Degollada to Playa de Santiago passes through the valley towards the coast, lined with palm trees and traditional agricultural terraces that are still in use. As you descend, you will notice the climate change – becoming drier, warmer, and sunnier.
Playa de Santiago is a relaxed coastal village. Here you can kick off your shoes on the black lava beach, enjoy a snack or meal at a seaside terrace, or simply take in the view of the Atlantic Ocean.
But the day isn’t over yet – a special surprise awaits:
From Playa de Santiago, you board a boat for a pleasant trip back to San Sebastián de La Gomera, sailing along the southern coast. If you’re lucky, you might even spot dolphins or whales swimming alongside the boat. A relaxing end to an active day.
Distance: 13.3 km
Elevation: +170 m / –1090 m
6 | Degollada de Peraza – Chipude
The hike from Degollada de Peraza to Chipude offers stunning opportunities to explore the natural beauty of La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands. From Degollada de Peraza, you follow the trail towards Alto de Garajonay, walking through green valleys. The path continues to Chipude, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
Along the way, you may pass small hamlets and traditional irrigation channels, known as “acequias.” After several hours, you reach Chipude, a small mountain village nestled in a beautiful valley.
Make sure to carry enough water, snacks, and appropriate clothing, taking into account the terrain and weather conditions.
Distance: 13.5 km
Elevation: +670 m / –500 m
7| Chipude – Vallehermoso
From Chipude you walk to Vallehermoso. This is again a long trip that takes you through the green center of the island; through the Garajonay Natural Park. After a rolling trail, you descend for a long time to Vallehermoso. A tough descent with one of the most beautiful views of the Vallehermoso valley. It is a small town between the mountains and upon entering the village you immediately walk into your accommodation. In the village you will find a few simple bars near the square where the supermarket is also located.
Distance: 14 km
Elevation difference: +240 up / – 1140 down
8| Vallehermoso – Agulo
From Vallehermoso it continues to Agulo. Along the way you can rest in a restaurant called Jeugo de Bolas.
Time seems to have stood still in Agulo. In the narrow stone-paved streets you will find a few bars and a supermarket. Ideal for lunch or for stocking up on provisions. In rainy weather, be careful if it is slippery on the stone descent to Agulo.
Distance: 13.5 km
Elevation difference: +730 up / – 710 down
- With a supplement, it is possible to stay at the Parador de La Gomera.
9| Day off
Relax by the sea or by the pool if you stay at the Parador Hotel.
10| Return journey
Return journey by ferry to Tenerife and bus transfer to the airport
If you want to do this excursion, you will have the free day in the middle of the trip.
This expedition can be reserved from 2 persons!
El Teide is located in the National Park. It is the highest mountain in Spain with the recent measurement of 3715 meters above sea level. It is a stratovolcano measuring almost 7000 meters from the base (seabed). It is the 3rd highest volcano in the world after Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, both located in Hawaii.
PARADOR NACIONAL-PICO VIEJO TEIDE €195.00 P.P. WITH PRIVATE GUIDE
TOP 3715 meters cable car return
Explanation of excursion:
We go up on foot from the parking lot of the hotel “Parador Nacional” to the Pico Viejo volcano crater and to the top of Teide. We stay at the summit for about 30 minutes and then descend on foot to the mountain station of the cable car at 3555 m, and descend to the base station at 2356 m.
* (in case you cannot use it, the descent will be done on foot, which requires about 3-4 hours of descent).
■ Kilometers: Total approx. 12 kilometers.
■ Height difference: total approx. 1450 m.
■ Height: 3715 m. max. and 2348 meters. min.
■ Timetable: total 7 – 8 hours approximately. (including descent with cable car).
We will study the weather conditions in advance to make sure the cable car is working before the descent.
**Time depends on your pace, as well as the terrain conditions and weather on that day.
**If the cable car is not operating due to weather conditions, we will descend on foot, which may cost us an additional 4 hours and a descent of approximately 1200 meters, so we must be prepared for that. Make sure you have enough food and water.
MONTAÑA BLANCA TO PICO TEIDE €175.00 P.P. WITH PRIVATE GUIDE
Ascent Teide via Montaña Blanca + descent with cable car.
Explanation of excursion:
We will make a climb on foot from the parking lot at the foot of Montaña Blanca. We climb to the top and descend on foot to the mountain station of the cable car at 3555 m, and then descend to the base station at 2356 m.
* (in case you cannot use it, the descent will be done on foot, which requires about 3-4 hours of descent).
■ Kilometers: total approx. 10.5 kilometers.
■ Altitude meters: Total 1600m approx. (+1400m ascent; -200m descent)
■ Height: 3715 m. max. and 2348 meters. min.
■ Timetable: * Total 5 – 6 hours approximately. / including cable car
We will study the weather conditions in advance to make sure the cable car is working before the descent.
**Time depends on your pace, as well as the terrain conditions and weather on that day.
**If the cable car is not operating due to weather conditions, we will descend on foot, which may cost us an additional 4 hours and a descent of approximately 1200 meters, so we must be prepared for that. Make sure you have enough food and water.
MONTAÑA BLANCA TO PICO TEIDE WALKING BACK €190.00 P.P. WITH PRIVATE GUIDE
We will make a climb on foot from the parking lot at the foot of Montaña Blanca. We climb to the top and descend on foot to the Montaña Blanca parking lot.
Explanation of excursion:
■ Kilometers: Total approx. 18.5 kilometers.
■ Elevation difference: total 1331 elevation meters.
■ Height: 3715 m. max. and 2348 meters. min.
■ Timetable: * Total 7 – 8 hours approximately.
**(It depends on your pace and that of the group, as well as the terrain conditions and weather on the day).
Minimum requirements:
This is a high-level hiking activity not only because of the incline, but also because of the…
height at which we will walk.
You must be in good health and physical condition (regular physical activity), allowing you to perform the activity comfortably, as it is estimated that a total of approximately 7 hours of activity is required.
Inclusive
- Travel duration: 10 days
- Comfortable accommodations with breakfast
- Return airport transfer
- Return Ferry crossing
- Transfers during the walking tour
- Luggage transport!
- Self-guided hike with GPX and script
- WhatsApp support during the trip
- Travel guarantee STO Garant
- Acces to our travelapp
Exclusive
- There and back journey
- All meals other than breakfast
- Booking costs
- Single supplement
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Mountain sports insurance recommended
Optional
Two nights in the Parador and an expedition to the top of El Teide together with our guide.
Please contact us for the different options!
Distance
100 km
Difficultly
Medium
Up
3490 m.
Down
3680 m.
Can we help you further?
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