Canary Islands Trails | Volcanic Hiking Routes & Ocean Views

🌋Hike the Canary Islands Trails — Across Lava, Ridges, and Forests Without Worrying About Navigation or Logistics

What does it feel like to hike where volcanoes meet the sea? On the Canary Islands Trails, every step is a story shaped by fire, forest, and ocean. Picture yourself crossing Lanzarote’s black lava fields on the GR131, ridge walking La Palma’s Ruta de los Volcanes, and wandering La Gomera’s ravines and laurel forests. Three islands, three adventures — always with the Atlantic at your side. Discover more on the Island Trails main page.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

✓ Accommodation throughout the trek

✓ Breakfast where possible

✓ Comprehensive hiking guide with detailed routes

✓ Navigation support for each stage

✓ Logistical support where required

✓ Standby hiking advice from our experts

Popular routes

La Gomera Trail (GR131/GR132)

Intermediate | For hikers drawn to ravines, laurel forests, and ocean views

Cross valleys, walk beneath laurel trees, and reach viewpoints with the Atlantic below. The La Gomera Trail (GR131/GR132) follows the Camino Naturalis across the island in 7 days, covering 15–20 km daily on T2 routes with 500–1000 m ascent. Days shift from rugged hills to quiet villages, ending in welcoming hotels. With luggage transfers included, you hike light and free. This trek captures La Gomera at its purest — green, wild, and Canarian.

La Palma Trail

Intermediate | For hikers who enjoy ridges, climbs, and volcanic landscapes

Walk through pine forests, follow black lava ridges, and look out over the Atlantic. The La Palma Trail (GR131) takes you along the Ruta de los Volcanes from Santa Cruz to the island’s south. In 6 days, you’ll hike 15–20 km per day on T3 trails with 500–1000 m of climbing. The route changes from green slopes to volcanic peaks, with nights in small guesthouses. This trek shows La Palma at its wildest and most beautiful.

Popular option:

La Palma Trail – 6 Days

Lanzarote Trail (GR131)

Beginner to Intermediate | For hikers seeking gentle trails and volcanic charm

Walk across lava fields, through whitewashed villages, and end each stage with Atlantic views. The Lanzarote Trail (GR131) runs from Playa Blanca to Órzola, crossing volcanic landscapes and coastal paths. Over 7 days (5 hiking), cover 10–15 km daily on T2 terrain with light ascents. Stay in small hotels, casas, and B&Bs. This is Lanzarote beyond the beaches — warm, walkable, and wonderfully relaxed.

Popular option:

Lanzarote Trail (GR131) – 7 Days

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

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Amazing Madeira hike - can't recommend Bookatrekking.com enough!

Alice, 2025 Jul 06

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Beautiful nature and trails and very good support from Bookatrekkingly

I really loved the Madeira trek, even with bad weather the nature and trails are very beautiful. Sadly some of the trails were challenging and some even critical due to the very stormy and rainy weather. One of my routes had to be completely cancelled. Thankfully Bookatrekking was very supportive, reached out to me to make sure I was ok and let me change to a different accommodation, thank you very much for that! Accommodations in general were very good, my only complaint would be with Casa do Abrigo on Pico Ruivo, which should come with even clearer explanations to prepare for seasons of bad or colder weather. After walking half of the day through cold storms and rain I arrived to a freezing, completely unheated, very damp and badly smelling house. Otherwise amazing experience I would repeat anytime and also with bookatrekking!!

Pk, 2025 Mar 20

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All the reservations were great and the…

Surmeet, 2024 Nov 01

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Mallorca is one of the most beautiful…

bart moors, 2024 Apr 09

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Sehr gute Organisation

Susanne, 2025 Aug 24

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Mooie en uitdagende trekking

Jeroen, 2025 Jul 13

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Madeira hiking

Isabelle, 2025 Jul 08

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Bookatrekking was een mooie ervaring

Carolin, 2025 Jun 01

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Madeira Ost-West 2025

Bodo, 2025 Mar 09

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Schoolvoorbeeld van klantgerichtheid

Bas de Koning, 2024 Jun 25

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Prachtige route

Marloes, 2024 May 31

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Fantastische ervaring

Marijn, 2023 Sep 18

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Hiking the Canary Islands Trails: Volcanoes, Forests & Sea

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Popular routes

La Gomera Trail (GR131/GR132)

La Palma Trail

Lanzarote Trail (GR131)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

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