La Palma Hikers Gather in Los Llanos de Aridane

The ninth edition of the event brought together 370 people from ten clubs on different routes through the municipality.

Generic image of a group of hikers in a volcanic landscape of the Canary Islands.
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Generic image of a group of hikers in a volcanic landscape of the Canary Islands.

Approximately 370 hikers from ten clubs across La Palma participated this Sunday, October 18th, in the ninth edition of the Hikers Club Meeting, held in Los Llanos de Aridane.

The event, organized by Sodepal in collaboration with the Ayuntamiento de Los Llanos de Aridane, traversed different areas of the municipality, from the midlands to the coast, showcasing its agricultural landscape and traditional paths.
Three routes were established: the long route (8.83 km, 4h 15min) between Las Manchas and El Remo; the medium route (6.27 km, 3h) between La Laguna and Los Llanos de Aridane; and the short route (3.48 km, 1h 45min) between Los Llanos and Las Angustias.
Participating clubs included El Atajo, Mazucator, Caminantes de Las Breñas, Los Eróticos, Fuente Benemas, El Poiso, El Retamar, Junonia, Tajodeque, and Amigos de La Palma.
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"Hiking clubs play an important role in the island's sports practice. This meeting brings together people of different ages and levels, and promotes the use of our trail network."

Sergio Rodríguez · President of the Cabildo de La Palma
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"The meeting also serves to showcase the municipalities where it is held, their landscapes, their paths, and the services linked to hiking activities."

Miriam Perestelo · Minister of Economic Promotion of the Cabildo and CEO of Sodepal
The meeting, which rotates to a different municipality each year to highlight various areas of La Palma, concluded with a fellowship meal.
Based on information from the official source: SODEPAL — Sociedad de Promoción y Desarrollo Económico y Social de La Palma (20/10/2026)