Discover Mogán: Nature, Culture and Holiday Apartments

Mogán is home to Los Albarianes, a bouldering area with more than 700 blocks; the difficulty levels range up to 7c+, with individual problems reaching 8c+. Amid ravines, protected areas, archaeological sites and the coast, the municipality reveals a multifaceted character.

Other local pages in the Mogán selection include La Playa De Arguineguín, Patalavaca, Puerto Rico, La Playa De Mogan and Taurito.

Nature and Trails

The official R2 Los Azulejos–Los Quemados route is 6.68 kilometers long, takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes, has a medium to high difficulty level, and starts on the C-819 road from Mogán toward La Aldea. It follows ravines in the headwaters of the Veneguera Valley on the southwestern edge of the Inagua-Ojeda-Pajonales massif and runs along the boundary of the Inagua Integral Nature Reserve, not through the protected area. The reserve protects pine forest and the fauna that lives there.

Mogán's official trail network also includes the R1 Veneguera–Cruz de Mogán route, which is 7.79 kilometers long, has an approximate walking time of 3 hours and 30 minutes, and a low to medium difficulty level. The R3 Hoya del Salitre–Laderones route begins in El Cercado and ends on the C-812 road in the village of Molino de Viento.

A section of the R5a route at Degollada de Las Lapas includes a viewpoint overlooking Mogán. The various trail routes therefore range from ravines in the headwaters and connections between local districts to a viewpoint above the town.

Culture and History

Molino Quemado is located on the C-812 road, about 500 meters from the center of Mogán. The ethnological site is protected as a Site of Cultural Interest. Molino Quemado is also considered the oldest mill in the comarca and probably the largest mill on Gran Canaria.

The caves of Majada Alta are an archaeological site whose interior contains anthropomorphic pictograms painted with red ochre. On the coast lies the Lomo de los Gatos settlement at Playa de Mogán, an archaeological complex approximately 1,600 years old. Throughout the year, the archaeological area offers workshops and activities focusing on the culture of Mogán's first inhabitants.

Casa del Curato in Mogán is an example of traditional Canarian architecture. The Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua is located on Plaza Sarmiento y Coto in the town of Mogán. Its construction began at the end of the 18th century; the plans were commissioned from the sculptor Luján Pérez.

The local tradition includes the pilgrimage to San Antonio de Padua, with traditional costumes, offerings and the shepherd's leap on the slopes of the ravines. The festival in honor of San Antonio de Padua in Mogán takes place on June 13.

Coast and Harbor

Playa de Mogán has fine sand and clear, calm waters. Water sports equipment, sun loungers and parasols can be rented there; a promenade runs along the beach.

The Port of Mogán supports nautical tourism with a 275-meter-long dock and 216 berths for recreational boats. Its offerings include water sports, boat trips and deep-sea fishing.

Other Trails

The official R8 Barranquillo Andrés–Soria route forms an almost circular course and passes the reservoirs of Soria and Las Niñas, also known as Cueva de las Niñas. The Circular Mogán hiking route returns to Mogán after visiting the district of Veneguera, via Calle Los Almácigos and Cruz de Mogán.

For the overarching travel overview: Gran Canaria.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Firgas, Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Santa Lucía De Tirajana.