Gran Canaria Walking Festival: programme 2026

Gran Canaria Walking Festival offers four guided walks across the island's highlands, humid mid-altitude areas and rural south-east, combining heritage, scenery and local food. The edition starts on 2026-10-15 and its main day is 2026-10-18.

Gran Canaria Walking Festival. Programme for Thursday 15 October 2026

  • 07:00 pick-up at the tourist office by Yumbo Centrum; 07:15 at Auditorio Alfredo Kraus.
  • Route 1, Descenso al Corazón de la Caldera: 11.49 km and 4 hours 30 minutes from Llanos de la Pez to Tejeda.
  • Estimated return: 18:15 to Auditorio Alfredo Kraus and 18:25 to Playa del Inglés.

Gran Canaria Walking Festival. Programme for Friday 16 October 2026

  • 07:00 pick-up in Playa del Inglés; 07:25 at Auditorio Alfredo Kraus.
  • Route 2, Camino de Cumbre a Villa Mariana: 11.03 km and 4 hours 30 minutes from Cruz de Tejeda to Teror.
  • Estimated return: 16:50 to Auditorio Alfredo Kraus and 17:25 to Playa del Inglés.

Gran Canaria Walking Festival. Programme for Saturday 17 October 2026

  • 07:00 pick-up in Playa del Inglés; 07:45 at Auditorio Alfredo Kraus.
  • Route 3, Entre Agua, Laurisilva y Medianías: 9.81 km and 4 hours 30 minutes through Firgas and Valleseco.
  • Estimated return: 17:00 to Auditorio Alfredo Kraus and 17:35 to Playa del Inglés.

Gran Canaria Walking Festival. Programme for Sunday 18 October 2026

  • 07:00 pick-up at Auditorio Alfredo Kraus; 07:15 in Playa del Inglés.
  • Route 4, Senderos del Sureste Rural: 13.29 km and 5 hours from Santa Lucía de Tirajana to La Jaira de Ana in Agüimes.
  • Estimated return: 18:00 to Auditorio Alfredo Kraus and 17:50 to Playa del Inglés.

Practical information

Check access conditions and any last-minute changes with the organisers before travelling.

Return to the permanent guide to Gran Canaria Walking Festival.

Official sources