Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro

45 day walks and treks for all abilities

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
264 Seiten
2020 | 3rd Revised edition
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-841-5 (ISBN)
22,90 inkl. MwSt
The perfect guidebook for exploring La Gomera and El Hierro that consists of 45 day walks and treks for all abilities, from rugged mountain treks to coastal walks. This wide selection of walks cover long distance trails such as Camino de la Virgen, GR131 in La Gomera and some of GR132 across the Canary Islands. Plenty of variety for all to enjoy.
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

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 90 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written extensively for several outdoor publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several major European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea, Africa and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. Paddy is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.

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

Reihe/Serie Cicerone guidebooks
Zusatzinfo 100 colour photos and over 60 colour maps
Verlagsort Kendal
Sprache englisch
Maße 116 x 172 mm
Gewicht 270 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport
Reisen Sport- / Aktivreisen Europa
ISBN-10 1-85284-841-3 / 1852848413
ISBN-13 978-1-85284-841-5 / 9781852848415
Zustand Neuware
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