Hertz Gran Canaria Airport Car Hire

The appearance of Gran Canaria is reminiscent of a circular cone. In the middle of the island rises the highest peak, the 1949 M high Vulkan Pico de las Nieves. Because of its monolithic form is Gran Canaria, however, 1813 meter high Roque Nublo. Gran Canaria is also almost circular, and has a diameter of almost 50 kilometres. Despite this round character, many small microclimates exist in Gran Canaria. Overall, this refers to 14 distinct micro klimazonen, which can be roughly divided in dry valleys, mountain regions, humid North and dry South. So, it is not surprising that Gran Canaria is called miniature continent. Because here grow rare plants and animals that live together on such a small area, such as otherwise hardly anywhere in the world. Just to the North of the island provide the moist trade winds, which here footplate for moisture on the hillsides. As a result, here such as the Laurel forests grow. In the South, however, the dry-hot Sahara winds land to so that thrive here especially many cacti. Explore also these mini continent with the car and through desert-like landscapes that give way to highly humid pine forests and end up in green laurel groves.

Gran Canaria with the car

The island has a very well-developed road network, despite its unusual topography the primarily radial to the volcanic chimney Pico de las Nieves draws. Also a highway was built along the densely populated southern and East Coast, which Las Palmas Gran Canaria connects with Puerto Rico and the airport. In addition there are still motorway on the North Coast and in the periphery of Las Palmas. The Interior of the island, however, is screw developed, often which are of single track roads in coils upwards. It is therefore advisable to rent a car of the small or middle class. The car hire locations in Gran Canaria Gran Canaria are located first at the airport. But also in the larger towns of the island, such as for example Puerto Rico and Las Palmas, you will find a car hire. Due to the easy access it is advisable the rental car at the airport Gran Canaria in Las Palmas hire. So you are independent, fast and easy in your accommodation.

Excursions with a hire car in Gran Canaria

There are many beautiful places in Gran Canaria, which you can reach with the car very well. Simply make a round trip of the island. Visit picturesque fishing towns, such as Puerto de Mogán with its water channels, the dunes of Maspalomas or the Cactus Park on to Nicolas de Tolentino. On the road, drive with your car hire on the Summit of the Pico del Teide and admire the view across the island. At a picnic on the banks of the reservoir of Barranco, you will experience a wonderful relaxing time. On Gran Canaria you can reach the caves of the island, such as Cenobio de Valeron carved in tufa or the caves of Artenara with your hire car very well. At the end of this eventful ride with the car about Gran Canaria stroll by the magnificent green of the Botanical Garden Jardin Botánico Canario Viera y CLAVIJO in Tafira Alta.