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GR 131 Gran Canaria — Agaete to El Burrero

GR 131 Gran Canaria — Agaete to El Burrero — the trail guide

The GR 131 Gran Canaria — Agaete to El Burrero is a 62.3 km trek in Spain, typically walked in 3–4 days, with 3071 m of total ascent. It rates Hard on our published rubric (49 m of gain per km, topping out at 1943 m).

The GR 131 is the Canary Islands' island-hopping trail, and its Gran Canaria leg cuts the island diagonally in 62 km, from the ferry quay at Puerto de las Nieves in Agaete to the windswept beach at El Burrero. It climbs through the Tamadaba pine forest to Artenara and Cruz de Tejeda, skirts Pico de las Nieves at 1,949 m, then drops through Barranco de Guayadeque, a ravine of cave houses, to Agüimes and the sea. Waymarked red-and-white throughout; three long stages or four gentler ones, buses at both ends.

Quick facts

Distance62.3 km
Total ascent3071 m
Typical duration3–4 days
Difficulty (computed)Hard
Steepness49 m gain per km
High point1943 m
CountrySpain
RegionSpain

Difficulty is computed from gain-per-km and maximum altitude on a published rubric, identically for every trail in the catalogue — so an "Hard" here means the same thing everywhere on DirtbagMaps.

Elevation profile

Low point 7 m · high point 1943 m · 3071 m total ascent over 62.3 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area, referenced to approximately 10 m elevation. These are gridded historical estimates, not observations from every stage and not a forecast. They cannot show current snowpack, river levels, fire restrictions, closures or whether a pass is safe.

MonthAvg highAvg lowAvg precip
Jan21°16°42 mm
Feb20°16°57 mm
Mar20°16°42 mm
Apr21°17°26 mm
May22°18°17 mm
Jun24°19°13 mm
Jul25°21°9 mm
Aug26°22°9 mm
Sep26°22°21 mm
Oct25°21°38 mm
Nov23°19°29 mm
Dec22°17°31 mm

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the GR 131 Gran Canaria — Agaete to El Burrero?

The GR 131 Gran Canaria — Agaete to El Burrero is 62.3 km, and most hikers complete it in 3–4 days. Total elevation gain is 3071 m.

How difficult is the GR 131 Gran Canaria — Agaete to El Burrero?

It rates Hard on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 49 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 1943 m. The rubric classifies every trail from gain-per-km and maximum altitude, so ratings are comparable across the whole catalogue.

Can this climate table tell me when the GR 131 Gran Canaria — Agaete to El Burrero is open or safe?

No. The table contains historical ERA5 averages, not a forecast or a report of snow, flooding, fire, closures or route condition. Check the responsible land manager and a current local forecast before departure.

Where is the GR 131 Gran Canaria — Agaete to El Burrero?

In Spain. The route starts near 28.101, -15.710 — the interactive 3D map above shows the full line, and the planner splits it into daily stages.

Can I get the GPX and plan daily stages?

Yes. Open the trail in the DirtbagMaps planner to drag the elevation profile into daily stages, see huts and accommodation along the corridor, and export a per-day GPX for your watch or GPS.

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