Self-guided walking on La Gomera

Moderate: around 5 to 6 hours of walking; 300 to 1300m of ascent and up to 1300m of descent on steep slopes (in the ravines). Telescopic walking poles can be very helpful. The trails are very well marked; however, some hiking experience is recommended, and you should be comfortable with heights on certain sections.

No heavy luggage to carry: you only carry a small backpack with your picnic lunch and what you need for the day.

Bookings are available for a minimum of two people.

8 days, 7 nights, 6 days of walking.

We arrange the hotel bookings, the transfers included in the itinerary and the return ferry crossing between Tenerife and La Gomera. We provide a digital travel information pack containing your arrival instructions, a list of accommodation and GPX files for the walks.

Accommodation

You will stay in small, traditional hotels (2 to 3*) or rural hotels, in double rooms with private bathrooms. Comfort is simple, but the properties are well maintained and offer an authentic, welcoming and pleasant setting that reflects the local charm.

Meals

Breakfasts are included. In the towns where you stay along the route, you will find restaurants for dinner, as well as small supermarkets or grocery shops selling fresh produce for your picnic lunches. Half board is available as an option (7 dinners, drinks not included)

Start

On Day 1 at Tenerife South Airport. Transfer to your first accommodation in El Médano (Tenerife) or to the port of Los Cristianos.

Finish

On Day 8 at Tenerife South Airport.

By air

Flights are not included in the price, but we can arrange scheduled flights for you. You reach La Gomera via Tenerife (a flight to Tenerife, followed by a ferry to La Gomera). There are 2 airports on Tenerife; arriving at Tenerife South–Reina Sofía Airport is more convenient, but there are far more flights to Tenerife North Airport. An extra night can be booked if you arrive late or would like a more comfortable journey.

Several of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either along the day’s route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; you therefore swim under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As a member of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we are committed to:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the Traveller’s Ethical Charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and make meaningful connections with the people they meet.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has held Travelife Partner status, an international label that certifies our responsible environmental, ethical and sustainable management practices, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

For hiking

• Waterproof hiking boots with ankle support, a sturdy heel counter and soles with good grip
• Comfortable hiking socks
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Shorts, T-shirts and technical underwear (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Walking poles (telescopic), which are very important for making walking easier

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing has also become available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of not developing odours from perspiration! (Brands include Icebreaker, Ruka, etc.).
As a general rule, avoid cotton, which makes you cold when wet.

For your lunchtime picnic

• A plastic bowl, container or plate
• Cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• A water bottle with a minimum capacity of 1,5 to 2 litres (required)

Protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection) and sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or Gore-Tex jacket, and possibly Gore-Tex trousers

After your walk

• A pair of running shoes for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A small toiletry bag and towel
• Swimwear
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, Elastoplast, Biogaze or “2nd skin”, gauze, antiseptic, arnica granules and aspirin for minor aches and injuries… (quite a list! But rest assured, your first-aid kit often comes home untouched after your week of walking.)

This list is a guide and should be adapted to suit the season.

• A comfortable small backpack of 30 to 40 litres with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic during the day

• One bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, limited to 20 kg

Country: Spain
Archipelago: The Canary Islands
Capitals: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Population: 2218344 inhabitants

Documents

Bring your valid national identity card or passport. Remember to bring proof of insurance and the contact details of your assistance service, if you have one.

Health

Bring your European Health Insurance Card, which you should request from your health insurance provider at least 15 days before departure. Health conditions are similar to those in France.

Embassy of Spain in France
22 avenue Marceau
75008 Paris
Tel: 0144431800

Calling from France: 0034.
Calling France: 0033.

Tenerife is one hour behind Paris: when it is 10:00 in Paris, it is 09:00 in Tenerife.

Warm and dry. Pleasant temperatures and swimming are possible all year round.
A little more detail: the average daytime temperature is 22°C, with the highest temperatures in August and the lowest in February. Ocean currents help keep the climate mild. Humidity is low and the warmth is constant. The water temperature ranges from 19°C to 24°C for almost the entire year. Temperatures generally drop noticeably at higher altitudes. Clouds carried by the trade winds sometimes bring fog and light rain to the north of the island. Nights are cooler, allowing you to rest and recover well.

Spanish.

The euro.