A guidebook to day walks and treks on the islands of La Gomera and El Hierro. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the smallest Canary Islands, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.
The 33 day walks range from 7 to 20km (4–12 miles) in length and can be enjoyed in 2–8 hours. The GR131 trek crosses all seven of the Canary Islands, and the La Gomera and El Hierro sections are described in 4 stages covering 86km (53 miles). The GR132, a circular long-distance walk around La Gomera, is also included, covering 133km (83 miles) over 6 stages with 2 variants provided.
- 1:50, 000 maps included for each walk
- GPX files available to download
- Detailed information on planning, facilities and public transport
- Easy access from San Sebastián and Valverde
- Part of a 5-volume Cicerone series on the whole of the Canary Islands
Table des matières
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
Location
Geology
Wildlife
National parks
The Fortunate Isles
Getting there
When to go
Accommodation
Health and safety
Food and drink
Language
Money
Communications
Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro
What to take
Waymarking and access
Maps
Emergencies
Using this guide
La Gomera
Introduction
Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Tourist information offices
Walk 1 San Sebasti&##xe1;n and Jarag&##xe1;n
Walk 2 Los Roques and La Laja
Walk 3 Degollada de Peraza and Contreras
Walk 4 Los Roques and Benchijigua
Walk 5 Pajaritos to Playa de Santiago
Walk 6 Igualero to La Dama
Walk 7 Chipude and Barranco de Argaga
Walk 8 Chipude and La Matanza
Walk 9 La Laguna Grande and Alto de Garajonay
Walk 10 El Cercado and Valle Gran Rey
Walk 11 Las Hayas, Arure and Valle Gran Rey
Walk 12 Vallehermoso to Chorros de Epina
Walk 13 Vallehermoso and Cumbre de Chijer&##xe9;
Walk 14 Vallehermoso and Los Loros
Walk 15 Hermigua and Aguló
Walk 16 Alto de Garajonay to Hermigua
Walk 17 Santa Catalina and La Caleta
Walk 18 GR 132: San Sebasti&##xe1;n to Playa de Santiago
Walk 19 GR 132: Playa de Santiago to La Dama
Walk 20 GR 132: La Dama to Arure
Walk 21 GR 132: Arure to Playa de Vallehermoso
Walk 22 GR 132: Arure to Vallehermoso
Walk 23 GR 132a: Playa de Vallehermoso to Santa Catalina
Walk 24 GR 132b: Vallehermoso to Santa Catalina
Walk 25 GR 132: Santa Catalina to San Sebasti&##xe1;n
Walk 26 GR 131: Playa de Vallehermoso to Chipude
Walk 27 GR 131: Chipude to San Sebasti&##xe1;n
El Hierro
Introduction
Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Tourist information offices
Walk 28 Valverde and La Caleta
Walk 29 Valverde and Puerto de La Estaca
Walk 30 Valverde, Echedo and El Mocanal
Walk 31 Valverde to La Peña
Walk 32 La Peña, San Andr&##xe9;s and El Mocanal
Walk 33 Puerto de La Estaca, La Cuesta and Tiñor
Walk 34 Mirador de Isora and Las Playas
Walk 35 El Pinar to Cala de Tacorón
Walk 36 El Pinar to La Restinga
Walk 37 Ermita de Los Reyes to El Pinar
Walk 38 El Pinar to Sabinosa
Walk 39 La Dehesa Circuit
Walk 40 Sabinosa to El Frontera
Walk 41 El Frontera and Los Llanillos
Walk 42 Guinea and San Andr&##xe9;s
Walk 43 Las Puntas and Guinea
Walk 44 GR 131: Orchilla to Fuente de Llanía
Walk 45 GR 131: Fuente de Llanía to Estaca/Tamaduste
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Topographical glossary
Appendix C Useful contacts
A propos de l’auteur
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain’s National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, China, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. www.paddydillon.co.uk
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