View of Southern Gran Canaria loop from El Rosario

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View of Southern Gran Canaria loop from El Rosario

Moderate

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View of Southern Gran Canaria loop from El Rosario

02:30

8.33km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Paisaje Protegido de Las Lagunetas

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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649 m

View of Southern Gran Canaria

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even better to see on a clear day.

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1.99 km

Forest trail in the Paisaje Protegido de Las Lagunetas

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A nice stretch through the forest. It smells of pine

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2.88 km

Forest path in Paisaje Protegido de Las Lagunetas

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3.17 km

Eucalyptus forest in the Las Lagunetas Protected Landscape

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Great. Eucalyptus trees are one of the worst introduced weeds in the Canary Islands: they spread through root shoots and are therefore difficult to eradicate. In doing so, they withdraw …

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5.43 km

Burnt signpost in Paisaje Protegido de Las Lagunetas

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5.57 km

Pine forest in the Protected Landscape of Las Lagunetas

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7.17 km

Shaded forest trails in the Paisaje Protegido de Las Lagunetas

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7.98 km

Hollow tree in the Protected Landscape of Las Lagunetas

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The forest is great to cool down from the heat at the lower parts of the island.

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8.33 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.03 km

1.12 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

3.17 km

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

21°C

16°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

March 1, 2022,Las Raices - Pico de la Flores Loop

We do not recommend the part between point 4.9km and 5.3km as the path is overgrown and difficult to navigate. The rest is beautiful and very diverse.

October 10, 2024,Esperanza Wald: Runde von Las Raices

With no wind and a blue sky, we enjoy this shady forest hike. The fire has left behind damage, but green is sprouting again everywhere.

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March 19, 2025,Durch den Esperanzawald von Las Raices

The forest is lush green again and Betty is still closed

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May 28, 2023,Esperanzawald – Eukalyptus-Bäume Runde von Las Erillas

Cozy round through the beautiful La Esperenza forest 🥾🌻👍

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April 19, 2026,Las Lagunetas (Esperanza) Circular desde Las Raices

After spending yesterday's rest day watching Kalima from our wind shelter, a suitable tour was needed today. The short drive up to 1000m altitude to the Esperanza forest seemed like the right choice.
And it was, because it's beautiful there. But today, anything but quiet. Besides some hiking groups and recreational athletes, the big orienteering event is taking place. We …

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March 11, 2023,Esperanzawald – Aussicht Runde von Las Erillas

Worthwhile hike. The right way is sometimes difficult to recognize because there are many beaten paths that cross and then get lost somewhere in nirvana. Otherwise great atmosphere in the forest, first as in the tunnel, in the second half of the hike tall, stately old Canarian pines that have survived forest fires long ago and are still partially charred. …

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