We start from the village of Tunte, in the basin of the Caldera de Tirajana, which holds the image of St James in the village church. We start the route with a short ascent surrounded by the characteristic pine forest of the caldera until we enter the traditional and famous "subida de la plata", or La Plata climb, which is as beautiful as it is difficult.
This third route is actually the entire second stage of the Way of St. James, where hikers are invited to enjoy the summits of the island and, more specifically, the Cultural Landscape of Risco Caído and the Sagradas Montañas de Gran Canaria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019.
This stage runs through a dry area at the beginning and with over 1000 m of elevation gain with rocky areas, and some parts of the route include paved areas, which are not technical stretches but require the hikers’ attention.
Make sure you have suitable footwear and you bring enough water to be able to walk without support for 2 hours, as the support vehicle will only be able to provide cover at one point during the first half of the day.
Accompanied minors from 16 years of age can participate, it is important to take into account the duration of the routes.
La Plata – La ventana del Nublo – La Cruz de Tejeda
Used as a trade route, this itinerary full of pine forests, tajinastes (Echium species) and verodes (Kleinia neriifolia) was very popular with mule drivers and country people who travelled from Tirajana to the centre and north of the island, carrying agricultural products on their way out and bringing more urban products with them on their way back.
In addition, during the Jacobean years, this path was also used to thank God for granting prayers, so many people from the centre and north of Gran Canaria would walk this path to reach the church and fulfil their promises.
This is one of the most emblematic natural rock arches on the island of Gran Canaria, a natural window that provides stunning views onto the western part of the island and part of its natural treasures: the area of Aldea de San Nicolás, the Integral Nature Reserve of Inagua and a different perspective of the Nublo Rural Park and its companion the rock of La Rana.
In the heart of Gran Canaria, the Cruz de Tejeda, famous for its Parador Nacional (state-run rural inn) since 1937, is the geographical epicentre of Gran Canaria, where many of the island's ancient paths lead to, and which is frequented daily by hikers.
In the past, this crossroads was very famous for its location, which made it an almost obligatory stop for people crossing the island from the west side, heading towards the east side, or the capital.
The area also stands out because it is home to several kiosks where you can buy a variety of local handicrafts and gastronomic products.
Once we have crossed this emblematic pass in this area of the summit, we continue our route on an easier and more bearable path, which, along 8 km of winding slopes, will guide us to the Cruz de Tejeda
Before reaching the Cruz de Tejeda, we can stop by the Ventana del Nublo (window on the cloud rock), located just after the plains of Pargana, which provides views onto the western part of the island of Gran Canaria, as well as a new perspective of the symbolic Roque Nublo.
The Faro de Maspalomas will guide our way to the largest necropolis in Gran Canaria, bringing us closer to the shadow of the majestic palm grove of Arteara.
We leave the valley of the thousand palm trees behind us to discover the charming village of Tunte.
We continue our way through pine forests along the traditional Ruta de La Plata, or La Plata Route, to the Cruz de Tejeda.
From the Cruz de Tejeda we enter the pine forest of the Caldera de los Pinos de Gáldar, meeting a landscape of green and volcanic contrasts, until we reach various villages that herald our arrival in Gáldar, the final stage of the Way of St. James.
Immerse yourself in relaxation, explore the coastline, discover new routes and get into the most captivating nature.
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