GR131 El Bastón

Description

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  1. Name GR131 El Bastón (GR131)
  2. Length of trail 66 km, 41 miles
  3. Length in days 3 days
  4. Start of trail Puerto de Tazacorte
  5. End of trail Faro de Fuencaliente
  6. Traildino grading SW, Strenuous walk, mountain trail
  7. Hut tour grading T2, Mountain walk

GR131, La PalmaGR131 Ruta de los Volcanes, El Bastón, Ruta de la Crestería de los Volcanes, Puerto de Tazacorte - Faro de Fuencaliente, 66km, 3 (long) days

La Palma counts two GR trails, of which the GR131 is the most spectacular one. Whereas the GR130 encircles the island, the GR131 turns inland to climb the crest of Caldera de Taburiente, the wild and eroded caldera in the middle of the island.Once on an altitude of 2000-plus meter, the trail follows the ridge, turns south, and after many ups and downs descends to sea level.

The first day is a steady 11 hour climb to Roque de los Muchachos, 2.425 m high. You will only find water at the start, at the restaurant Del Time (1,5 hours from the start) and at the visitors centre at Roque de los Muchachos. The second day is another 11 hours walk, following the ridge of the main Caldera. You will find water at the unguarded refuges of Punta de los Roques and Refugio del Pilar, end point of this day. The third day will take you up to almost 2.000 meters and then down to the lighthouse at the coast. Water can be found in the village of Fuencaliente / Los Canarios and at the lighthouse.

The height up to 2.500 meters necessitates some precautions: carry enough water and warm clothes. Apart from restaurant Del Time and the village of Fuencaliente, you cannot buy food anywhere. You will need a tent to camp near Roque de los Muchachos; the observatory here does not lodge tourists. Three days for this walk is a very ambitious scheme anyway. Summer is best, with least risk of fog. In winter the weather is most changeable with hard winds and lots of rain and even snow.

This challenging walk is part of the European long distance path E7.

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Select some tracks
GR 131 Brugse Ommeland - Ieperboog
.GR 131 Aanlooproute station Ieper, 1.3km
GR 131 Aanlooproute station Ieper - Menenpoort - GR 128, 6.3km
GR 131 El Bastón, 66km
GR-131 Camino Natural de Lanzarote, 0.1km
.GR-131 - Etapa 1, 12km
.GR-131 - Etapa 2, 13km
.GR-131 - Etapa 3, 9.2km
.GR-131 - Etapa 4, 23km
.GR-131 - Etapa 5, 13km

Map

GR131 La Gomera

Books

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United Kingdom
2023
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2023
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Stanfords
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
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2019
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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
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2018
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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
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2019
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2019
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2020
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2020
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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
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2020
  • Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro: 45 day walks and treks for all abilities
  • Walking guide to the islands of La Gomera and El Hierro. The 45 waymarked routes in this guidebook include easy strolls and hands-on scrambles, day walks and long-distance routes including the GR132 and parts of the GR131, which runs the whole length of the Canary Islands. Walks are spread in the guide roughly clockwise and where walks are... Read more
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2020
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Bol.com
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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
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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
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Bol.com
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2010
  • Walking on La Palma
  • Guide to walking on La Palma. In total 45 day walks are described ranging from 8km 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
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Bol.com
Belgium
2010
  • Walking on La Palma
  • Guide to walking on La Palma. In total 45 day walks are described ranging from 8km 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
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  • La Palma Kompass 232
  • La Palma at 1:50,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from Kompass, with extensive tourist overprint, plus street plans of Santa Cruz de la Palma and Los Llanos de Aridane.Topography is vividly presented by contours at 100m intervals, enhanced by relief shading plus spot heights. An overprint highlights local... Read more
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  • Wandelkaart 232 La Palma | Kompass
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2013
  • Walking on Gran Canaria
  • This guide, the fourth in a series of five to the Canary Islands, offers 45 walks including a five-day coast-to-coast route on the long-distance GR 131 - an island-hopping trail that stretches across all seven of the Canaries. All routes Read more
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Belgium
2013
  • Walking on Gran Canaria
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United Kingdom
2014
  • Lanzarote and Fuerteventura - 45 Walks Including Isla La Graciosa
  • Accomplished and renowned walker Paddy Dillon’s Cicerone guide to Walking in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura is the complete guide to walking one of Europe’s most popular island destinations. The seven Canary Islands seem to bask in everlasting sunshine and have been referred to as the Fortune Islands. Away from the bustling resort, walkers can... Read more
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2014
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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
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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
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map
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  • 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
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  • Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map
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  • 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
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