Walking Routes in La Gomera
Walking acros La Gomera is the best way to understand the island. The thematic routes presented here are designed to help you discover La Gomera from different perspectives: its landscape, its history, its traditional trades and the way its inhabitants have lived in harmony with a unique territory. Each itinerary brings you closer to a different side of the island—from humid forests to traditional hamlets or cliffs that open onto the Atlantic. These routes are clear, accessible and well signposted, allowing you to explore the island calmly and understand it as you walk.
These routes are marked on the ground and include QR points that activate audio guides designed to interpret each section: landscape, flora, history and cultural elements along the way. Travellers seeking a deeper understanding can also hire an accredited guide who accompanies the walk and provides additional context. Both options—audioguide and professional guide—make it possible to enjoy La Gomera with greater safety, information and a deeper understanding of the territory.
La Gomera’s Paths: Discover the island’s legacy on foot
La Gomera’s network of trails is one of its greatest assets: ancient paths that connect ravines, palm groves and natural viewpoints. Walking here is not just following a route—it is travelling across the same geography that connected the island’s inhabitants for centuries. These proposals combine moderate difficulty, beautiful views and a clear reading of the territory, perfect for those who want to discover the essence of La Gomera step by step
La Gomera at the edge of the Atlantic: A path of salt and wind
La Gomera’s coastal trails reveal a rougher, more open side of the island. Here, the wind, the cliffs and the constant sound of the sea take centre stage. These routes reflect the island’s historical relationship with fishing, small landing points and the paths that once connected isolated coastal communities. They are ideal for travellers seeking open horizons, quiet landscapes and walks shaped by the strength of the Atlantic.
Agrotourism in La Gomera: Among terraces and traditions.
La Gomera preserves one of the most distinctive agricultural landscapes in the archipelago. Its terraces—built over generations that learned to tame the mountains—still define the rhythm of rural life. On these routes, visitors enter orchards, hamlets and paths where traditional trades are still practised. It is an honest way to understand the island from within, without artifice, walking among crops that still sustain local life.
La Gomera: Culture in motion.
Gomeran culture cannot be understood without walking. The island’s paths cross hamlets, small chapels, lime kilns, palm groves and old communication routes where the silbo gomero once echoed. These itineraries connect heritage, history and nature in a single route. They invite travellers to understand the island beyond its landscape, through the living traditions that still shape Gomeran identity.
Ecotourism in La Gomera: An island under the stars
La Gomera is an ideal destination for those seeking silence, clear skies and well-preserved nature. These routes highlight areas where observing the environment—flora, fauna, geology and the night sky—is the main focus. They are peaceful trails, free from saturation and with a strong environmental component, designed for travellers who want to connect with the island through respect and calm.
