Photo: Denise Jans ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
Rock ridges and dry winter sun.
In February Gran Canaria gives you what northern winters lack: dry rocky trails, 20 °C and long climbs from the sea to Pico de las Nieves (1,949 m). Transgrancanaria is run here, and parts of its course become our training segments. A compact six-day camp for spring race preparation.
- Roque Nublo (1,813 m) and the Cumbre ridge at dawn
- The Transgrancanaria descent from Garañón towards Maspalomas
- The Guayadeque and Tejeda ravines
- Maspalomas beach and dunes for recovery
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · 7 km, sand and promenade
Arrival and the dunes
Check-in, then an evening run along the beach and the edge of the Maspalomas dunes. Introductions, the week’s plan and a kit talk for dry rocky trails.
Overnight: Hotel in Maspalomas - DAY 2 · 16 km, 1,000 m of climbing
Ayagaures and the barranco
From Ayagaures we climb the barranco trails to Degollada de la Manzanilla — a long, even-paced ascent followed by a technical descent over rock and gravel.
Overnight: Hotel in Maspalomas - DAY 3 · 18 km, 1,200 m of climbing
Roque Nublo and the Cumbre
An early drive to Tejeda at 1,050 m. We climb to Roque Nublo (1,813 m), continue along the ridge to Pico de las Nieves (1,949 m), the island’s highest point, and drop to Cruz de Tejeda.
Overnight: Hotel in Maspalomas - DAY 4 · 10 km, 350 m of climbing
An easy day in Guayadeque
A gentle run along the floor of the Guayadeque ravine past cave villages, then a stability session and cadence drills. Ocean and a nap after lunch.
Overnight: Hotel in Maspalomas - DAY 5 · 29 km, 700 m up and 2,300 m down
The long run on the Transgrancanaria course
From the Garañón campsite at 1,650 m we follow the marked Transgrancanaria course down through Ayagaures to the sea. Nearly 30 km, mostly descending — a workout for the quads and for in-run fuelling.
Overnight: Hotel in Maspalomas - DAY 6 · 5 km, easy
Cool-down by the ocean
A morning beach run, stretching and a debrief with individual recommendations. Airport transfer.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
Five nights in a hotel in Maspalomas
Breakfasts and three dinners
Coaching and video analysis with Ivan
A local guide on the mountain days
Minivan transfers to the trails
Airport transfer from Las Palmas
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
Lunches and free dinners
Single supplement
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
You need trail experience with 1,000 m climbs in a single session and familiarity with hard, rocky ground. Ivan adjusts your plan beforehand so you arrive fresh rather than off the back of a big block.
Prepare with IvanROUTE QUESTIONS
BEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- Trail shoes already tested in training
- A running vest, soft flasks and rain protection
- Layers for changing weather and familiar trail food
- Poles, if suitable for the route and you know how to use them
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.