What are the best hiking trails in the Canary Islands?

The best hiking trails include Mount Teide in Tenerife (Spain's highest peak), the Masca Gorge, Anaga Rural Park, Roque Nublo in Gran Canaria, and the Corralejo dunes in Fuerteventura. There are trails for all fitness levels.

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Hiking Tours in Merichas

Merichas, Kythnos

⏱ 5 hours

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About this experience

Hiking Tours in Merichas is a guided walking activity based in the port village of Merichas on the island of Kythnos. The tours traverse stone-paved footpaths, coastal trails, and inland ridges that connect traditional settlements with secluded coves. Each route is led by a local guide who explains the island's geology, flora, and rural history along the way.

What to expect

Tours run 3 to 5 hours, covering 6 to 10 kilometres at a moderate pace with regular rest stops
Includes a packed lunch with local produce, water, and a printed map of the route
Visitors see the abandoned copper mines at Agios Ioannis, the Byzantine chapel of Panagia Kanala, and the Kolona isthmus sandbar
Routes pass through the villages of Dryopida and Loutra, where hikers stop at a working bakery and a natural spring
Suitable for adults with basic fitness; children over 10 can join on shorter morning departures
Small groups are capped at 8 people, and the guide carries a first-aid kit and a satellite phone