GR131 Camino de la Virgen
Description
- Name GR131 Camino de la Virgen (GR131)
- Length of trail 42 km, 26 miles
- Length in days 2 days
- Start of trail Faro de Orchilla
- End of trail Tamaduste / Puerto de la Estaca
- Traildino grading MW, Moderate walk, backpacking trail
- Hut tour grading T1, Walk
GR131, Camino de la Virgen, Faro de Orchilla - Tamaduste / Puerto de la Estaca, 42 km, 2 days
This trail is on El Hierro, the smallest island of the Canary Islands. El Hierro rises sharply from the ocean. The trail starts on dark and bleak lava grounds, at the east coast of the island. It then climbs to the central spine of El Hierro from where you have great views over the ocean and on the collapsed land masses of the island.
The highest point is 1.500 meters, Pico de Malpaso. Shrubs grow here. Probably by now there will be a wind farm somewhere too. At the eastern end of the island, the trail passes through some villages, arid fields. It then gently descends right to the airport of Tamaduste or to Puerto de la Estaca, serviced by the ferries to the other islands.
The GR131 is part of the European long distance path E7.
Check the complete list of Canary Islands.
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Books
United Kingdom
2019
- Trekking in the Canary Islands
- The GR131 island-hopping route Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
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
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
2020
- Walking on Gran Canaria
- 45 day walks including five days on the GR131 coast-to-coast route Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
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
United Kingdom
2020
- Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro
- 45 day walks and treks for all abilities Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2023
- Walking on Tenerife
- 45 walks including El Teide and GR 131 Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2023
- Wandelgids Walking on Tenerife | Cicerone
- 45 walks including El Teide and GR 131 Read more
United Kingdom
2019
- Walking on La Palma
- Including the GR130 and GR131 long-distance trails Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
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
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2015
- Walking on Tenerife
- The latest in Paddy Dillon's series of guides to the Canary Islands, this guide covers all the best walking to be had on this hugely popular island, including routes along the GR131. With distance and difficulty ranging from short and easy to long and arduous there is suitable challenge for walkers of all abilities here, on 45 routes that... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2015
- Walking on Tenerife
- The latest in Paddy Dillon's series of guides to the Canary Islands, this guide covers all the best walking to be had on this hugely popular island, including routes along the GR131. With distance and difficulty ranging from short and easy to long and arduous there is suitable challenge for walkers of all abilities here, on 45 routes that... Read more
United Kingdom
2014
- Walking on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
- Including sections of the GR131 long-distance trail Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2014
- Walking on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
- This book describes 21 walks on Lanzarote, 2 on Isla La Graciosa (off Lanzarote's northern coast) and 22 on Fuerteventura, including 14 walks on the GR 131 trail, which crosses both islands including Isla de Lobos at the tip of Fuerteventura. These traditional routes span a range of arid, agricultural and natural areas. Walks feature hill and... Read more
Belgium
2014
- Walking on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
- This book describes 21 walks on Lanzarote, 2 on Isla La Graciosa (off Lanzarote's northern coast) and 22 on Fuerteventura, including 14 walks on the GR 131 trail, which crosses both islands including Isla de Lobos at the tip of Fuerteventura. These traditional routes span a range of arid, agricultural and natural areas. Walks feature hill and... Read more
Netherlands
2014
- Wandelgids Walking on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura | Cicerone
- One of Paddy Dillon's five-volume series to the Canaries, this book offers 45 walks on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, including 14 walks on the long-distance GR 131 trail, which crosses both islands. Lanzarote has a fascinating volcanic national park; Fuerteventura has famous golden beaches. Both islands are crossed by new trails. Read more
Netherlands
- Walk Lanzarote
- Lanzarote's most popular walking guide book just got even better. Walk! Lanzarote 4th edition builds on the reputation of our earlier editions with more walks and comprehensive updating so that it caters for the needs of the increasing number of people who would like to combine some walking with a holiday on the Fire island. Walk Lanzarote... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Walk Lanzarote
- Lanzarote's most popular walking guide book just got even better. Walk! Lanzarote 4th edition builds on the reputation of our earlier editions with more walks and comprehensive updating so that it caters for the needs of the increasing number of people who would like to combine some walking with a holiday on the Fire island. Walk Lanzarote... Read more
Netherlands
- La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map
- La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map 4th edition isbn 9781904946922. New 2013 4th Edition of our La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map is now available. Our large 1:40,000 scale, combined with splitting the island into a North (Landscape view) and South (Portrait view) with a generous overlap, produces double sided map whose total size is... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map
- La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map 4th edition isbn 9781904946922. New 2013 4th Edition of our La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map is now available. Our large 1:40,000 scale, combined with splitting the island into a North (Landscape view) and South (Portrait view) with a generous overlap, produces double sided map whose total size is... Read more
United Kingdom
- Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map
- Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map 5th edition covers this big island at a scale of 1:40,000 resulting in the most detailed and toughest map of Lanzarote that you can buy. Large 960mm by 700mm double sided map sheet with generous overlap, to reduce turning the map in use, folds to 235mm by 120mm pocket size using our special `concertina... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
Netherlands
- Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map
- This map is being replaced by a new 4th edition published on 9 May 2016 ISBN 9781782750277. Lanzarote Tour & Trail Map 3rd edition Super-Durable version covers this big island at a scale of 1:40,000 resulting in the most detailed and toughest map of Lanzarote that you can buy. All the country walking routes from our new 3rd edition of Walk!... Read more
Belgium
- Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map
- This map is being replaced by a new 4th edition published on 9 May 2016 ISBN 9781782750277. Lanzarote Tour & Trail Map 3rd edition Super-Durable version covers this big island at a scale of 1:40,000 resulting in the most detailed and toughest map of Lanzarote that you can buy. All the country walking routes from our new 3rd edition of Walk!... Read more
Netherlands
2010
- Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro
- Walking guide to La Gomera and El Hierro, in the Canaries, with day walks and long-distance trails including Camino de La Virgen, GR132 around La Gomera and part of GR131 across the Canary Islands. Routes in Garajonay National Park and from San Sebastien and Valverde. Rugged mountain treks, coastal walks and easier expeditions. Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2010
- Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro
- Walking guide to La Gomera and El Hierro, in the Canaries, with day walks and long-distance trails including Camino de La Virgen, GR132 around La Gomera and part of GR131 across the Canary Islands. Routes in Garajonay National Park and from San Sebastien and Valverde. Rugged mountain treks, coastal walks and easier expeditions. Read more
Netherlands
2013
- Walk! Tenerife
- A new edition of Walk! Tenerife is due to be published in September 2017 with completely revised and new walking routes. Comprehensive walking guide book to Tenerife's best walking. 46 fully detailed walking routes with 1:25,000 scale maps and GPS Waypoints. A real 'Rolls Royce' of a walking guide to the authors' home island. Contents:- The... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2013
- Walk! Tenerife
- A new edition of Walk! Tenerife is due to be published in September 2017 with completely revised and new walking routes. Comprehensive walking guide book to Tenerife's best walking. 46 fully detailed walking routes with 1:25,000 scale maps and GPS Waypoints. A real 'Rolls Royce' of a walking guide to the authors' home island. Contents:- The... Read more
Maps
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
Netherlands
- Lanzarote WK241
- Toeristische kaart voor wandelen, fietsen en vrije tijd met activiteitengids en stadsplattegronden • goed leesbare schaal van 1:50 000 • 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
- Lanzarote WK241
- Toeristische kaart voor wandelen, fietsen en vrije tijd met activiteitengids en stadsplattegronden • goed leesbare schaal van 1:50 000 • 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
Netherlands
- Tenerife Hikers Maps
- Our latest hiking research on Tenerife has resulted in new editions of Walk! Tenerife and Tenerife Hikers' Super-Durable Maps being published in 2017. Thanks to Jan Kostura's 2016 research we have several new hiking adventures described in detail in Walk! Tenerife. Jan's gps records of his research for new routes and updating of current routes... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Tenerife Hikers Maps
- Our latest hiking research on Tenerife has resulted in new editions of Walk! Tenerife and Tenerife Hikers' Super-Durable Maps being published in 2017. Thanks to Jan Kostura's 2016 research we have several new hiking adventures described in detail in Walk! Tenerife. Jan's gps records of his research for new routes and updating of current routes... Read more