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Trail Running across La Gomera Including Luggage Transport!
Trail Running La Gomera: Challenging Trail Run with Luggage Transfers
The Trail Running La Gomera is an 8-day individual trail running trip for experienced trail runners who want to explore the island in an active and challenging way. Over five trail running days, you run through the diverse landscapes of La Gomera, from the coast around San Sebastián and Hermigua to the green mountains of Garajonay National Park. Along the way, you will encounter significant climbs, technical trails and long descents.
La Gomera is a challenging island for trail running. The routes regularly climb from the coast to the highlands and back again, resulting in substantial elevation changes. One of the highlights is Alto de Garajonay, at 1,487 metres the highest point on the island. Thanks to the included luggage transfers, you only need to carry your own trail running pack during the stages. The trail run starts in San Sebastián de La Gomera and takes you via Hermigua and Vallehermoso towards the central mountains. From there, you run via Chipude back to San Sebastián. Along the way, you stay in small-scale accommodations. After five trail running days, you have a free day to recover and enjoy San Sebastián. Would you like to adjust the route? This is possible. We can adapt the trip, for example by including a stay in Valle Gran Rey, adding or reducing elevation gain, or changing individual stages. Let us know your preferences when booking or contact us. We will be happy to see what is possible.
What makes Trail Running La Gomera special?
✅ Five trail running days: discover La Gomera during a challenging programme designed for experienced trail runners.
✅ Alto de Garajonay: reach the highest point of La Gomera at 1,487 metres.
✅ Garajonay National Park: run through the green mountain landscape in the heart of the island.
✅ Coast and mountains: combine trail running along the Atlantic coast with the mountainous interior.
✅ Challenging terrain: significant climbs and descents make this a true mountain trail run.
✅ Luggage transfers: your luggage is transported between accommodations.
✅ Small-scale accommodations: stay in different locations and discover several sides of La Gomera.
✅ Customisable route: choose different stages, more or fewer metres of elevation gain, or a stay in Valle Gran Rey.
Activity level
This trail run is suitable for experienced trail runners with a good to very good level of fitness. The stages range from approximately 13 to 23 kilometres and include substantial elevation gain. The combination of climbing, descending and technical terrain makes this a challenging trail run. Experience with trail running in mountainous terrain is therefore important.
Included in this trail running trip
✓ 7-day individual trail running trip on La Gomera
✓ 5 trail running stages
✓ Overnight stays in carefully selected accommodations
✓ Luggage transfers between accommodations
✓ Ferry crossing from Tenerife to La Gomera
✓ All necessary passenger transfers during the trail run
✓ Detailed 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
- Fantastic views with beautiful nature
- Alto de Jarajonay
- Varied routes
- Special overnight stays
- Professional guidance via Whatsapp
- The flute on La Gomera
- Including luggage transport
1 | Arrival in San Sebastian
When you arrive at Tenerife airport, our transfer will take you to the port of Los Cristianos. The ferry takes you to La Gomera. In San Sebastián you can recover from the outward journey on the first day. San Sebastián has a nice car-free center with shops and restaurants.
2 | San Sebastian to Hermigua
Your trail running adventure starts with a beautiful route from San Sebastián to Hermigua. This 16.5 km stage takes you along the north coast with impressive cliffs, charming villages and through green valleys, with beautiful views over the Atlantic Ocean.
Distance: 17,8 km
Elevation difference: + 920 up / – 780 down
Day 3| Hermigua to Vallehermoso
Today a challenging 20 km tour is on the program, where you walk from Hermigua to Vallehermoso. Along the way you run through dense laurel forests and climb steep paths. You walk through the nice town of Agulo, where you can rest for a moment. You end the day in picturesque Vallehermoso.
Distance: 20 km
Elevation difference: + 930 up / – 840 down
4 | Around Vallehermoso
This day you will explore the area around Vallehermoso during a 21 km long tour. The route takes you to the northwest side of the island, where you can admire the island’s rich flora and fauna and enjoy the peaceful paths along the way. You will return to Vallehermoso.
Distance: 20.7 km
Elevation difference: + 990 up / – 990 down
5 | Vallehermoso to Chipude
Today’s stage takes you from Vallehermoso to the charming little village of Chipude. The longest and toughest stage of this week. You walk this 23 km route along the deep barrancos and through traditional Gomerian villages such as El Cercado or Chipude. You climb higher and higher towards the central mountain area of the island, Alto de Garajonay. The highest point on the island.
Distance: 27 km
Elevation difference: + 1890 up / – 1020 down
6 | Chipude to San Sebastian
Your final trail run takes you from Chipude back to San Sebastián, a 22km route that takes you through the rugged and spectacular landscape of southern La Gomera. From Imada your tour will continue uphill today, after which you can begin the descent to San Sebatián.
Distance: 22,6 km
Elevation difference: + 540 up / – 1620 down
7 | Rest day in San Sebastián
After five days of intense trail running, it’s time to relax and enjoy a well-deserved rest day in San Sebastián. Explore the historic center, enjoy local dishes or rest on one of the beaches.
8 | Return journey
After breakfast you say goodbye to La Gomera and sail back to Tenerife. Here you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight, full of memories of an unforgettable trail running experience on La Gomera.
Inclusive
- The price is based on 2 persons
- Travel duration: 8 days
- Comfortable accommodations with breakfast
- Return transfer Tenerife South Airport – Port
- Return Ferry
- Luggage transport!
- Self-guided with GPX and script
- Whatsapp support
- Travel guarantee STO Garant
- Acces to the travelapp
Exclusive
- There and back journey
- All meals other than breakfast
- Booking costs
- Single supplement
- Return transfer to Tenerife North Airport
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Mountain sports insurance recommended
Our special accommodations
- You can choose for several routes. If you want to trail longer, contact us fore more trailroutes.
Distance
100 km
Difficulty
Hard
Up
4790 m.
Down
4670 m.
Can I help you further?
Non-binding and personal. I would like to help you further, via email, telephone or WhatsApp button on the site. We are available 7 days a week. On weekends it may take a few hours before you can receive a response from me.
