Los Cercados: Lake Loop Hike, Pine Forest and Cultural Traces

Los Cercados can be experienced particularly concretely on the designated circular hike around the lake. It is technically classified as moderately difficult, with a total duration of 2 hours and 10 minutes given for it, and according to the information provided, it runs between elevations of 927 and 1,035 metres. These details help you compare the time, difficulty and altitude of an individual tour in advance.

Hiking

The Presa de Chira – Cruz de Agustina – Lomo Palmito hike begins next to the Albergue de Chira. The Ruta Pista de Chira passes the hamlet of Cercados de Araña and enters the Parque Natural de Pilancones. The Barranco de los Manantiales circular hike leads through a ravine with cave houses on both sides. The Circular de Chira (Cercados de Araña) route is designated as a circular route. The Camino de Santiago de Gran Canaria passes through Chira and Los Cercados de Araña.

Landscape

The Parque Natural de Pilancones contains well-preserved pine habitats with abundant birdlife, as well as endangered animal and plant species. Cercados de Araña lies in a valley next to a pine forest. The Cadenas Agrícolas en el Llano del Corral consist of cultivation terraces built from local dry-stone walls and adapted to the contours of the hillside. A small mountain divides Cercados de Araña into Cercados de Arriba and Cercados de Abajo.

Culture

The Presa de Chira was completed in 1964. At the Acebuches Trail, Cercados de Espino and the Barranco de Arguineguín were involved in organising and participating in the festivities surrounding the event. The Ermita de San Juan is located in the highest part of Cercados de Araña. The name Cercados de Araña comes from early landowners with the surname Araña.

From the road leading down to Cercados de Araña and Chira, a track leads to the Pino y Ermita de Santiago de Tunte. Of the Pino y Ermita de Santiago de Tunte, only a square area with layers of stone in the lower section and cement on the surface remains.

Cycling

A mountain biking loop is titled “Presa de Chira – Los Cercados – Presa de Chira”. The route of the same name runs mostly along a forest track and offers spectacular views. The different types of activities and the information on duration and altitude provide various ways to structure your days.

When planning a holiday apartment in Los Cercados, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies side by side on the accommodation pages. This comparison can be combined with your planned daily rhythm between the lake loop, ravine, pine forest and cultural traces, without having to set your holiday days in advance.

More destinations

More places for your travel planning: Playa Del Ingles, San Agustin, Fátaga, Castillo Del Romenral, Pasito Blanco, El Tablero, Maspalomas, Aldea Blanca.

To the overarching travel overview: San Bartolomé De Tirajana.