Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to trekking the 560km (348 mile) GR131 across the Canary Islands. The island-hopping long-distance trail crosses Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro and can be hiked in around a month, or split into shorter sections. Most of the route uses quiet roads, tracks and old mule paths, but there are some remote stretches, as well as occasional steep and rocky mountain paths.
The route is presented in 32 stages of between 7 and 30km (4–18 miles). Also included is an optional ascent of Spain’s highest peak, El Teide on Tenerife.
- Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
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GPX files available to download
- Notes on accommodation, refreshments and local transport
- Information on ferry transfers between the islands
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map of the Canary Islands Route summary table Introduction Location Geology Brief history of the Canary Islands Plants and animals Travel to the Canary Islands Travel around the Canary Islands When to go Accommodation Language Money Food and drink Trekking the GR131 Using this guide Emergencies Lanzarote Stage 1 Órzola to Haría Stage 2 Haría to Teguise Stage 3 Teguise to Montaña Blanca Stage 4 Montaña Blanca to Yaiza Stage 5 Yaiza to Playa Blanca Fuerteventura Stage 6 Islote de Lobos Stage 7 Corralejo to La Oliva Stage 8 La Oliva to Tefía Stage 9 Tefía to Betancuria Stage 10 Betancuria to P#xe1;jara Stage 11 P#xe1;jara to La Pared Stage 12 La Pared to Barranco de Pecenescal Stage 13 Barranco de Pecenescal to Morro Jable Stage 14 Morro Jable to Faro de Jandía Gran Canaria Stage 15 Faro de Maspalomas to Ayagaures Stage 16 Ayagaures to Tunte Stage 17 Tunte to Cruz de Tejeda Stage 18 Cruz de Tejeda to Tamadaba Stage 19 Tamadaba to Puerto de las Nieves Tenerife Stage 20 La Esperanza to La Caldera Stage 21 La Caldera to El Portillo Optional route Ascent of El Teide Stage 22 El Portillo to Parador Stage 23 Parador to Vilaflor Stage 24 Vilaflor to Arona La Gomera Stage 25 San Sebasti#xe1;n to Chipude Stage 26 Chipude to Playa de Vallehermoso La Palma Stage 27 Faro de Fuencaliente to Fuencaliente Stage 28 Fuencaliente to Refugio El Pilar Stage 29 Refugio El Pilar to Roque de los Muchachos Stage 30 Roque de los Muchachos to Puerto de Tazacorte El Hierro Stage 31 Puerto de la Estaca or Tamaduste to Fuente de La Llanía Stage 32 Fuente de La Llanía to Embarcadero de Orchilla Appendix A Language notes Appendix B Useful contacts
