The official route pages start each walk at its usual trailhead; since they all pass through El Cedro, you can start them from the house.
Hiking routes in Garajonay,
on foot from the house
El Cedro is a crossroads of trails in the National Park. From the house you can walk to the Lourdes chapel, go down to the Chorro de El Cedro or spend a whole day among laurels, heather and mist.
The four routes through El Cedro
Ermita de Lourdes
638 m
45 min
Easy
A short walk along the El Cedro stream, under moss-covered trees and among giant ferns, to a small chapel with wooden tables and a spring. It’s the one we recommend to start with: the best way to get to know the laurel forest, and good with children too.
Reventón Oscuro – El Cedro – Reventón Oscuro
5.8 km
3 h 30 min
Moderate
Loop
It descends from the heart of the forest along a cobbled path, with lichens hanging from the branches, to El Cedro and the foot of the cliff the Chorro falls from. The way back is uphill, and the mist often comes along.
Contadero – El Cedro – Contadero
11.6 km
6 h 55 min
Moderate
Loop
For a whole day. It starts among the heathland of the summit, descends through the laurel forest of the north side and crosses ravine floors with huge viñátigo trees before reaching El Cedro and its waterfall. It is one of the most complete routes in the Park.
Meseta de Hermigua – Chorro de El Cedro – Meseta de Hermigua
6.5 km
4 h 30 min
Hard
Loop
For those who already have mountain legs. It follows one of the streams that run all year round, among willows and rock walls covered in ferns, to the Chorro de El Cedro, the waterfall that separates El Cedro from the Hermigua valley.
Before you set off
- Hiking boots, a rain jacket and something warm. In the forest, mist and humidity can change quickly, even in summer.
- Water and food. There is nowhere to buy anything on the long routes.
- Trail conditions. The Park publishes closures and incidents on its official website (Garajonay National Park incidents).
- Maps. The Cabildo’s trail map and the official La Gomera Trails app, for Android.
- Respect the Park: stay on the marked trails, don’t pick plants or stones, and take your rubbish with you.
- More about the forest and the weather on the Garajonay page.
The forest is waiting
Choose your dates and the house will be all yours.