Red Ravine – Barafonso Ravine loop from Agüimes

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Red Ravine – Barafonso Ravine loop from Agüimes

Moderate

4.2

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490

hikers

Red Ravine – Barafonso Ravine loop from Agüimes

02:31

8.35km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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360 m

Plaza del Rosario sculptures, Agüimes

Highlight • Monument

Sweet old town with many cafes and tapas bars! Caution: Many cafes are closed on Mondays.

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3.90 km

Tunnel to the Colored Tuff Formations (Tobas de Colores), Barranco de Las Vacas

Highlight • Canyon

This point is accessed by the ravine path or by the road. Through the tunnel you reach the colored tuffs. It is advisable to use non-slip shoes and avoid rainy days.

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3.95 km

Barranco de las Vacas

Highlight • Canyon

This place has become a great tourist attraction on the island of Gran Canaria. It is known for its rock formations called Tobas de Colores, which reminds many of Antelope …

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4.03 km

Red Ravine

Highlight • Canyon

Barafonso Gorge

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4.12 km

Barafonso Ravine

Highlight • Canyon

Barranco de las Vacas is known for its colorful layers of tuff. The rock of the gorge, like everything in Gran Canaria, is of volcanic origin.

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5.38 km

Abandoned Cave Dwellings

Highlight • Cave

Old abandoned cave homes

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8.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.42 km

1.60 km

1.02 km

252 m

102 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

1.85 km

1.59 km

759 m

365 m

218 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

December 25, 2024,Wichtig! Tour unbedingt meiden! San Sebastian de Aguimes – Plaza del Rosario Runde von Agüimes

Real hiking enthusiasts should definitely avoid the tour. Firstly, half of the tour goes along a main road and secondly, it is completely overcrowded by mass tourism. People take taxis to the famous "Insta spot". There is also rubbish everywhere. Simply disgusting. In my opinion, the government should close this piece of wonderful nature to tourism.

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December 4, 2022,Plaza del Rosario – Barranco de las Vacas Runde von Agüimes

Actually a very nice tour but you should take the dirt road back and forth otherwise you walk along the road for a very long time.
And the gps left us. You don't have to go all the way up the road, you can get on the hiking trail halfway through

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