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Camino de Santiago de Gran Canaria

Kevin Considine

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2021
The Camino de Santiago de Gran Canaria is open. The first two of the 3-4 day 70k pilgrimage takes you coast to coast on the Spanish Island.
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Riding out Covid on Gran Canaria Island I learned there is a Camino de Santiago here. How could I not walk it. And some of the most beautiful terrain of any Camino.
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In the 16th century some Galician sailors, in thanks for being saved from a great storm after their prayers to Santiago, Built a shrine here and there is now a Church of Santiago in Galdar, the end of this Way.

A Papal Bull of John XXIII in 1965 granted the same privileges to the churches of Santiago de Gáldar and Tunte (San Bartolomé de Tirajana) as to that of Santiago de Compostela in the celebration of the Jacobean Holy Year. In 1992 John Paul II granted it in perpetuity, being able to celebrate and win the Jubilee in the Holy Years where pilgrims receive the same plenary indulgences as those who make pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostelano.
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The Church of Santiago shrine in Tunte at end of day 2.
 

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After all 4 of my Camino's, I went to Tenerife for 2 weeks, to relax (and warm up).

The idea of going to Gran Canaria Island and doing an additional walk..... Sounds Great !

Can anyone provide more details? Maps? Elevations? Lodging?
 
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Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

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The last two days were equally or perhaps more spectacular with views of Tejeda Valley and then on Day 4 a 400 meter ascent and 1800 meter descent to Galdar’s Church of Santiago. In the distance you could see snow capped Mt. Teide, Spains highest mountain at 3,800 meters.
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Mt. Teide in distance across the sea.
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On holiday in Gran Canaria my wife and I snatched a day on the Camino. This was day 3, from Tunte to Cruz de Tejada following a bus ride from Maspalomas. Only 9 miles but it was tough, with about 3,500 feet of climbing. My being 75 probably didn't help! Some photos to give you an idea of the route.
 

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