La Gomera, Canarias
Description
La Gomera is one of the most popular hiking destinations of the Canary Islands. It is the second smallest of the seven Canary Islands, and relatively green and lush. The Garajonay nature park conserves the fine wet laurel rain forests, almost permanently shrouded in clouds. The mountain with the same name Garajonay, 1487 m, can be climbed easily. Due to the trade winds, the north coast is much wetter than the south coast. Erosion of the volcanic soil has produced steep ravines called barrancos.
Due to the rugged nature of the terrain hiking is not easy, but on the other hand an abundance of paths have been marked, offering the hiker a varied menu. These trails include the two GR's on the island, GR131 and GR132. The first one ventures into the forested centre of the island. The second one describes a circle. Several local routes explore the rain forests and the barrancas.
Guidebooks exist to help you choose the best trails. Getting there is possible via big brother Tenerife, by a connecting flight or boat.
Check the complete list of Canary Islands.
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Books
United Kingdom
2015
- La Palma GERMAN
- This Rother Walking Guide to La Palma (ALL TEXT IS IN GERMAN), presents the hiker with 64 varied and entertaining tour suggestions incorporating every region on the island - the guide includes 112 colour photos and colour hiking maps at 1:50.000 or 1:100,000 scale, and an overview map for general planning at 1:250,000. From physically demanding... Read more
United Kingdom
2016
- Tenerife Sunflower Landscape Guide
- Based on Puerto de la Cruz, this book is the best choice for those staying in the north of Tenerife: it features car tours all over the island and walks in the Orotava Valley, Las Canadas, and the Teno and Anaga peninsulas. (For walks in the south of Tenerife, see Landscapes of La Gomera and Southern Tenerife). Key features: - 65 long and... Read more
United Kingdom
2016
- La Gomera and Southern Tenerife: Car Tours and Walks
- This guide – two books in one – is the ideal countryside companion for those staying either on La Gomera or in the south of Tenerife — or those enjoying a two-centre holiday.For La Gomera the book describes 2 car tours (with accompanying touring map), 50+ long and short walks (each with 1:50,000 topo map) and 18 picnic suggestions. For Tenerife... Read more
United Kingdom
2014
- La Gomera and Southern Tenerife: Car Tours and Walks
- Southern Tenerife and La Gomera is the Sunflower Landscapes guide to exploring the best walking and touring possibilities in the region. The guide covers a range of routes including walks in Montana Guaza, Masca, Arure, Degollada de Peraza and Vallehermoso. A double-sided, fold-out touring map at the back of the book gives an overview of... Read more
United Kingdom
- Garajonay National Park - Gomera CNIG Map-Guide SPANISH
- La Gomera, including the Garajonay National Park, at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map from IGN/CNIG with cartography from their topographic survey of Spain. The map is accompanied by a Spanish language guide with descriptions of walks, contact details for recommended accommodation, etc. The map has contours at 10m intervals... Read more
United Kingdom
- Garajonay National Park - Gomera CNIG Map-Guide ENGLISH
- La Gomera, including the Garajonay National Park, at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map from IGN/CNIG with cartography from their topographic survey of Spain. The map is accompanied by a 76-page English language guide with descriptions of walks, contact details for recommended accommodation, etc. The map has contours at 10m... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- La Gomera walking guide 66 walks 2017
- The Finest Valley and Mountain Walks - ROTH.E4823 Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2022
- Canary Islands Walks Sunflower Guide: 90 long and short walks on the Canary Islands
- The go-to travel guide for discovering the best walks on the Canary Islands; Strap on your boots and discover the Canary Islands on foot with the Sunflower Canary Islands Walks travel guide. The Sunflower Canary Islands Walks guide is indispensable for walking and hiking on all 7 Canary Islands - Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote,... Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2022
- Canary Islands Walks Sunflower Guide
- 80 long and short walks on the Canary Islands Read more
Netherlands
2022
- Wandelgids Canary Islands Walks | Sunflower books
- The go-to travel guide for discovering the best walks on the Canary Islands; Strap on your boots and discover the Canary Islands on foot with the Sunflower Canary Islands Walks travel guide. The Sunflower Canary Islands Walks guide is indispensable for walking and hiking on all 7 Canary Islands - Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote,... Read more
United Kingdom
2019
- Trekking in the Canary Islands: The GR131 island-hopping route
- This guidebook provides a comprehensive and detailed description of the GR131, an island-hopping trail across the seven Canary Islands. The 560km (348 mile) route begins on Lanzarote and finishes on El Hierro and is presented in 32 daily stages. The route is well waymarked but some navigational skills are required, and the remote and occasional... Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2019
- Trekking in the Canary Islands
- The GR131 island-hopping route Read more
Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids Trekking in the Canary Islands: The GR131 Island Hopping Route | Cicerone
- Guidebook to the GR131, an island-hopping trail that runs coast to coast across each of the 7 Canary Islands, a sub-tropical Spanish archipelago. Described over 32 stages, the route begins on Lanzarote, finishes on El Hierro, measures 560km (348 miles) and would take an average trekker about 1 month to complete. Read more
United Kingdom
2019
- Walking on La Palma: Including the GR130 and GR131 long-distance trails
- Guide to walking on La Palma. In total 45 day walks are described ranging from 7 to 32km in length, and covering a wide variety of terrain. Although La Palma is one of the smaller Canary Islands, there are routes of all types from easy strolls to hands-on scrambling, from simple day walks to long-distance treks on rocky mountain paths,... Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2019
- Walking on La Palma
- Including the GR130 and GR131 long-distance trails Read more
Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids Walking on La Palma | Cicerone
- Guidebook to 45 walks and scrambles on La Palma in the Canary Islands, ranging from 7 to 31km. Some walks combine to complete the GR130 long-distance trail (eight days) and GR131 trail (three days). Areas explored include Santa Cruz and Buenavista. Contains a Spanish-English glossary. Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Walking on Gran Canaria: 45 day walks including five days on the GR131 coast-to-coast route
- The guidebook describes 45 day walks across eight areas of Gran Canaria, including Las Palmas in the north to Playa del Ingles in the south. Also included is a five-day coast-to-coast route on the GR131, an island-hopping long-distance trail stretching across all seven of the Canary Islands. There are walks suitable for those of all abilities,... Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2020
- Walking on Gran Canaria
- 45 day walks including five days on the GR131 coast-to-coast route Read more
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Walking on Gran Canaria | Cicerone
- Guidebook describing 45 day walks on Gran Canaria, generally averaging 10 to 12km each. A long-distance coast-to-coast route on the GR131 is included, and shorter walks can be linked to form longer itineraries. One of the larger Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is a popular destination but offers many peaceful, rural areas perfect for walking. Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Maps
United Kingdom
- Gran Canaria
- Gran Canaria, Las Palmas and the island’s main resorts on a clear and informative, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Berndtson, with both the road map and the street plans indexed and highlighting the island’s 15 top rated sites and other places of interest, as well as providing general tourist information. On one side a map at 1:100,000... Read more
United Kingdom
- San Sebastian de la Gomera 25K CNIG Topographic Survey Map No. 1101-II
- Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25,000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Gomera CNIG Topo 1095-1101
- La Gomera, map No. 1095/1101 in the topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:50,000 from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, Spain’s civilian survey organization. Maps in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series begun in late 1990s have contours at 20m intervals enhanced by relief shading,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Agulo 25K La Gomera CNIG Topographic Survey Map No. 1095-I/II
- Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25,000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Vallehermoso 25K La Gomera CNIG Topographic Survey Map No. 1095-III
- Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25,000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Hermigua 25K La Gomera CNIG Topographic Survey Map No. 1095-IV
- Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25,000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Valle Gran Rey 25K La Gomera CNIG Topographic Survey Map No. 1101-I
- Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25,000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Canary Islands West: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera, Hierro 500K CNIG Regional Map No. 14
- Western Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera and Hierro) at 1:500,000 in a series of regional road map of Spain from the country’s civilian survey organization IGN-CNIG (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica), vividly presenting the topography by altitude colouring, boundaries of... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Wegenkaart - landkaart La Gomera | Freytag & Berndt
- Zeer gedetailleerde wegen-wandelkaart van La Gomera. Schaal 1; 35.000. Stadsplattegrond van San Sebastian opgenomen in de kaart. Naast bezienswaardigheden en nationale parken staan er ook wandelroutes op deze kaart afgebeeld. Overigens vinden wij dat de Freytag & Berndt kaarten van de Spaanse en Portugese eilanden iets meer gericht zjin op... Read more
Netherlands
2015
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Spanje | Borch
- Espana (Spanien) 1 : 1 875 000 ab 9.9 EURO Espana del Oeste, Espana del Este, Islas Canarias Borch Map. 9. Auflage Read more
Netherlands
- Kanaren/DVD-ROM
- Deze digitale wandel-, fiets- en skiroute kaarten van Kompass op CD of DVD zijn bruikbaar met GPS • je kunt inzoomen op de kaart tot een schaal van 1: 10 000 • prima manier om je eigen route te plannen, met hoogteprofielen • zeer eenvoudig om de gekozen route te printen of te downloaden op mobiele telefoon of PDA • vlieg vogelvlucht over een... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Kanaren/DVD-ROM
- Deze digitale wandel-, fiets- en skiroute kaarten van Kompass op CD of DVD zijn bruikbaar met GPS • je kunt inzoomen op de kaart tot een schaal van 1: 10 000 • prima manier om je eigen route te plannen, met hoogteprofielen • zeer eenvoudig om de gekozen route te printen of te downloaden op mobiele telefoon of PDA • vlieg vogelvlucht over een... Read more
United Kingdom
- Lanzarote Kompass 241
- Lanzarote at 1:50,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map from Kompass, with extensive tourist overprint, plus street plans of Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen and Teguise. Coverage includes the nearby islands of Graciosa, Montaña Clara and Alwegranza.Topography is vividly presented by contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading plus... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Gomera WK231
- Toeristische kaart voor wandelen, fietsen en vrije tijd met activiteitengids en stadsplattegronden • goed leesbare schaal van 1:30 000 • te gebruiken met GPS • met praktische informatie over de regio • wandel- en fietspaden • aanbevolen routes • kastelen • uitzichtpunten • stranden en baaien • toeristische informatie • veel topografische... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Gomera WK231
- Toeristische kaart voor wandelen, fietsen en vrije tijd met activiteitengids en stadsplattegronden • goed leesbare schaal van 1:30 000 • te gebruiken met GPS • met praktische informatie over de regio • wandel- en fietspaden • aanbevolen routes • kastelen • uitzichtpunten • stranden en baaien • toeristische informatie • veel topografische... Read more