El Guro - Barranco de Arrure - El salto de Agua

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A very pretty, easy hike that begins with the village of El Guro, a very typical village with highly decorated houses.
The path then climbs along the Barranco de Arrure to a small waterfall.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 219 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 219 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 363 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 162 m
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El Salto de Agua waterfall
The Arrure waterfall
House of El Guro
A street in El Guro

Description of the walk

Start:The start of the hike is just opposite the car park on the right-hand side of the road from Valle Gran Rey.

(S/E) Cross the road and take the path opposite on the left (a sign gives information about this hike).
Climb to the top of the village, admiring the highly decorated houses (paintings, ceramics, flowers...). At Callejon del Guro, turn right and follow the path to the end of the village.

(1) Continue along this path up the barranco, leaving several paths to the right to reach the other side of the barranco.

(2) At this junction, a path goes to the right, you will take it on the way back. For now, continue straight ahead along the rio.

(3) End of the path in front of the Arrure waterfall: el Salto de Agua. Return by the opposite route to the previous junction.

(2) Take the left-hand path back down to the road.

(5) Follow it to the right for about 500 m before forking right into Calle El Guro and heading up into the village to admire more houses. The path turns right and rejoins the one at the start.

(1) Turn left again and head back down to the starting point and car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 162 m - El Guro car park
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 205 m - Callejon del Guro
  3. 2 : km 0.69 - alt. 242 m - Cross
  4. 3 : km 1.59 - alt. 363 m - Arrure waterfall
  5. 4 : km 2.85 - alt. 188 m - Arrival at the road
  6. S/E : km 3.32 - alt. 162 m - El Guro car park

Notes

Start: The start of the hike is just opposite the car park on the right-hand side of the road from Valle Gran Rey.

Warning:⚠️Some passages require scrambling and using your hands.

Gears: wear good shoes.

Worth a visit

La Gomera: an "ecological" island, sunny, mountainous, on a human scale and with exuberant vegetation.

Visit Valle Gran Rey.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 27462647

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful, fairly challenging hike.
The route is a little difficult to follow because the path itself changes depending on the water level at the bottom of the ravine.
We did this hike at the end of August, when there was very little water. You sometimes have to cross small fords by jumping between rocks, squeeze through bamboo tunnels, and use your hands to climb over rocks (there is a rope installed at the exit of a small bamboo tunnel).
It is best to wear good non-slip, waterproof hiking boots (Gore-Tex).
The waterfall at the end is not impressive (just a small trickle of water), but the site is quite beautiful.
The hike itself is challenging, but it passes through varied, often shaded landscapes. You can cool off at the end.
Recommended for hikers with some experience.

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mikelitos
mikelitos

Hello
You are right, access is not possible if you have difficulties, and you need to pay close attention to the water level.
Soleda has suggested an alternative that seems more accessible.

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User 26663150

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with magnificent scenery throughout the route
One small criticism of the term "easy": there are sections with ropes to climb or prevent slipping... be careful if you have children as it looks very complicated

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Berpin
Berpin

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

While the waterfall at the bottom of the Barranco is definitely worth seeing, the path to get there is very poorly signposted and the route is sometimes difficult, involving climbing over rocks!
I don't think it should be classified as an easy hike! Not recommended for young children or people with mobility issues.

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Soleda76
Soleda76

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We set off from Valle Gran Rey along the path to the right of the river, looking up at the mountains. We then followed the Costa de la Gomera camino naturel to the left to end up on the main road. Then, on the right, we saw the Camino del Guro. We returned across the river via the hospital. It took us 4 hours round trip.

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Soleda76
Soleda76

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We listened to the advice and made the diversions because the path seemed too steep and we're not mountain people. Conclusion: if you continue on the GR, at the road there's a signpost that you follow. Then you come to the road, where you have to go down a little and take the path on the right. This brings you to a pretty little cemetery. Go downhill and turn right to return to the coconut forest and follow the river. We then took the road to the café. Then we find the signposted walk back. There's a water tap on the left before the stairs down to the beach. We didn't go there. It took us two hours down and two hours back up. It was wonderful!

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domy39
domy39

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No major difficulties, but some sections of the path are very cluttered (branches, stones, etc.). Beware of side paths that sometimes lead to a dead end. Avoid hiking if there is too much water in the stream.

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback. Don't hesitate to share your hikes on visorando.
sincerely

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juanyves
juanyves
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Short hike to Valle Gran Rey. Round trip. Do not go in the rain or after it has rained. The route may involve slipping in and out of the water.
More hikes on the La Gomera hiking website.

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Marie 871923
Marie 871923

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hiking under vegetation cover, progressing through the barra comme. A little slippery

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