GM-1 Valle Gran Rey to Arure
Where it goes
Valle Gran Rey → Arure View route on Google Maps →
What to expect
This is a dramatic, high-altitude mountain climb on La Gomera along the GM-1, scaling the massive terraced walls of Valle Gran Rey up to the quiet mountain village of Arure
The character of the road is defined by its vertical ascent, tight hairpins, and stunning architectural harmony. Climbing straight out of the warm coastal valley, the route passes rock-carved tunnels and the famous Mirador del Palmarejo designed by César Manrique, offering sweeping bird’s-eye views over agricultural terraces and the Atlantic Ocean before reaching the misty high plateau near Garajonay National Park
A technical, torque-demanding ascent that takes you through extreme microclimate shifts in under 30 minutes. Be mindful of tourist buses on tight switchbacks, watch for sudden mountain mist near the top, and experience the journey on a rally-inspired dual-sport machine like the 2025 Yamaha Tenere 700
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Fascinating facts
- Valle Gran Rey became famous in the 1970s as a massive hippie enclave, and it still retains a deeply relaxed, bohemian atmosphere today
- The incredible agricultural terraces carved into the steep valley walls are recognized as a masterpiece of traditional Canarian engineering
- The Mirador del Palmarejo was designed by the legendary Canarian artist César Manrique, integrating beautifully with the natural rock face
- Arure serves as the western gateway to the ancient, misty laurisilva forests of the Garajonay National Park
- The rally-bred suspension of the Tenere 700 makes the steep, changing cambers of the mountain switchbacks feel completely effortless and stable
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