# Camino de Santiago of Gran Canaria, from Maspalomas to Tunte What to do en Maspalomas Dunes and the South of Gran Canaria · Maspalomas Dunes and the South of Gran Canaria Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/things-to-do/camino-de-santiago-gran-canaria-maspalomas-to-tunte · Revisado: 2026-11-13 - Temporada: October to May; in summer, only with a pre-dawn start - Para quién: Experienced walkers in good shape Route · Full-day stage · From the sea to 890 m · For experienced walkers The Camino de Santiago of Gran Canaria, the "Camino de Santiago entre Volcanes" (Camino de Santiago among Volcanoes), leaves the Maspalomas dunes and crosses the island to Gáldar, in the north-west: about 70 km with 2,700 m of ascent, passing through Tunte and the Cruz de Tejeda. The first stage takes you from the sea to Tunte, at 890 metres, and is the most serious way to understand what lies behind the coast. Three paths to Tunte San Bartolomé de Tirajana Town Council proposes three ways of climbing from Maspalomas to Tunte: via Ayagaures and the Degollada de Manzanilla, via Gitagana and the Degollada del Garito, or via Arteara and Fataga. It also allows the climb to be split in two, from Maspalomas to Ayagaures and from Ayagaures to Tunte. The whole is recommended in two, three or four stages, on foot or by bike, and its difficulty is medium-high. The terrain is dry with little shade: take plenty of water and set off early. Tunte, the destination Tunte is the centre of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, capital of the municipality since 1835, at the foot of the Morros del Pinar and beside the Tirajana caldera. Its church of San Bartolomé is one of the island's two Jacobean (St James) churches, with Santiago de los Caballeros in Gáldar. Since 1965 both have had the same jubilee privileges as Compostela, granted in perpetuity in 1992. The credential To stamp the Camino and request the certificate at Tunte or Gáldar you need the pilgrim's credential. It is issued by the churches of Tunte, Tejeda and Gáldar, the tourist offices and museums of those municipalities, the Patronato de Turismo de Gran Canaria and the Asociación Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Las Palmas. Getting back from Tunte Global bus 18 runs down from Tunte to the Maspalomas Lighthouse via Fataga. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays it leaves Tejeda at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30, and passes through San Bartolomé shortly afterwards. ## Cómo llegar y contacto - Coordenadas: 27.9253, -15.573 ## Cerca de aquí - [Fataga and the Arteara aboriginal necropolis, in the Valley of a Thousand Palms](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/things-to-do/fataga-and-arteara-necropolis), a 4.3 km - [Degollada de las Yeguas viewpoint, above the Fataga ravine](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/things-to-do/degollada-de-las-yeguas-viewpoint), a 11.9 km - [La Tapita Los Jose's](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/where-to-eat/la-tapita-los-joses-san-fernando), a 17.3 km - [La Palmera Sur](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/where-to-eat/la-palmera-sur-playa-del-ingles), a 18.5 km - [Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/where-to-stay/riu-palace-maspalomas-hotel), a 19.9 km - [Walk through the Maspalomas Dunes on the marked trail](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/things-to-do/maspalomas-dunes-walk), a 20.2 km - [La Aquarela restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/where-to-eat/la-aquarela-restaurant), a 20.5 km - [Dolphin and pilot whale watching from Puerto Rico on the Spirit of the Sea](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes/things-to-do/whale-and-dolphin-watching-puerto-rico), a 20.6 km ## Consejos ### If you are not doing the whole stage Go up to Tunte by car or on bus 18 and walk only a stretch of the path down towards Fataga. ### Water and a hat Do not count on fountains along the way; in summer the heat of the ravine is serious. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Where does the Camino de Santiago of Gran Canaria begin? At Maspalomas, in the south, and ends at Gáldar, in the north-west, after about 70 km. ### Is there a certificate? Yes, at Tunte or Gáldar, on presenting the stamped credential. ### Can it be done by bike? Yes. The Town Council also proposes a variant for bicycles. Destino: [Maspalomas Dunes and the South of Gran Canaria](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/maspalomas-dunes.md)