Islas Canarias
Beschreibung
Located off the coast of Northwest Africa in the Atlantic, the volcanic Canary Islands are in fact a Spanish archipelago consisting of seven islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Palma, Lanzarote, El Hierro, La Gomera) and the Chinijo Archipelago of which only the island of La Graciosa is inhabited. Each of these exotic islands has its own distinctive character.
The large island of Tenerife offers breathtaking hiking, for instance up the Teide (3718 m). But there are many other trails, both marked and unmarked. Try the much greener island of La Gomera, famous among hikers, or the spectacular trails around the Caldera de Taburiente on the larger island of La Palma. These three islands, including El Hierro and Fuerteventura, have the best developed trail system, including multi-day GR’s, circular trails and smaller local routes. They are usually marked, and indicated on maps or in guides. Nevertheless you can easily get lost, in mist for example.
The trail system on the other islands - Gran Canaria, Lanzarote - is lagging behind, but also these islands offer some great hiking across stunning volcanic terrain.
The Canary Islands can be visited all year round. To avoid the heat, travel between November and May. These months bring more rain, but still in modest quantities. Your boots should give your ankles support. The islands get crowded in tourist season with beach lovers.
Here's a list of islands, in order of size:
- Tenerife, 2.034 km2: superb walking in the immense caldera, highest volcano: El Teide, excellent trail network
- Fuerteventura, 1.660 km2: exotic and arid island, great trail (GR131), unique nature, great in winter
- Gran Canaria, 1.560 km2: day hikes into the rugged mountain interior
- Lanzarote, 846 km2: day hikes in the interior
- La Palma, 708 km2: excellent hiking, coastal GR and one crossing the impressive crater in the center of the island, laurel forests in the north, excellent trail network
- La Gomera, 370 km2: world famous lush laurel forests in the moist centre, popular with hikers, excellent trail network
- El Hierro, 268 km2: dramatic eroded coastline, good hike over central ridge
- La Graciosa, 29 km2: feel alone on a small ocean island, linger over lava fields and climb pumice cones
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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
2022
- Gran Canaria walking guide 72 walks 2022
- The Finest Valley And Mountain Walks - Roth.E4816 Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Netherlands
2022
- Wandelgids Gran Canaria | Rother Bergverlag
- The Finest Valley And Mountain Walks - Roth.E4816 Read more
United Kingdom
2022
- Gran Canaria Rother Guide
- Gran Canaria not only enjoys a fabulous reputation as a paradise of sunshine and beaches; it can also be described as one of the most versatile hiking islands of the Canary Archipelago. Connoisseurs praise it as a miniature continent because of its diversity of landscapes: shimmering dunes in contrast with luscious subtropical valleys, deep... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2018
- La Gomera and Southern Tenerife Sunflower Guide
- 70 long and short walks with detailed maps and GPS; 6 car tours with pull-out map Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2018
- La Gomera & Southern Tenerife Sunflower Landscape Guide
- This book is for those staying on La Gomera or in the south of Tenerife (within easy reach of the Gomera ferry). Since the two islands are just a 35-minute ferry ride apart, the book covers walks and tours on both. There are car tours (with picnic suggestions) ranging all over both islands, with pull-out touring maps and plans for the larger... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2020
- Gran Canaria
- 6 car tours, 60 long and short walks with GPS Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Gran Canaria | Sunflower books
- 6 car tours, 60 long and short walks with GPS Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Gran Canaria Sunflower Landscape Guide
- The go-to Gran Canaria travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Gran Canaria on foot with the Sunflower Gran Canaria travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Gran Canaria guide is... 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
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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
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
United Kingdom
2022
- Canary Islands Walks Sunflower Guide
- 80 long and short walks on the Canary Islands Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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
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
United Kingdom
2019
- Trekking in the Canary Islands
- The GR131 island-hopping route Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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
- 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
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
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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 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:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- La Gomera walking guide 66 walks 2017
- The Finest Valley and Mountain Walks - ROTH.E4823 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
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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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Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Fuerteventura | Freytag & Berndt
- Fuerteventura at 1:100,000 on a map from Freytag & Berndt with icons highlighting numerous places of interest and recreational facilities including campsites. The island Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Fuerteventura F&B
- Fuerteventura at 1:100,000 on a map from Freytag & Berndt with icons highlighting numerous places of interest and recreational facilities including campsites. The island’s topography is well presented by relief shading with spot heights, names of peaks and other geographical features, and boundaries of protected areas.The map highlights scenic... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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
- Wandelkaart 5 Parques Nacionales Garajonay Parque Nacional e isla de la Gomera | CNIG - Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Gedetailleerde wandelkaart 1:25.000. Met ingetekende wandelroutes, hutten en andere overnachtingsmogelijkheden, restaurants en bezienswaardigheden. Met begeleidend boekje met beschrijvingen van 13 wandelingen in het Duits Read more
Netherlands
2021
- Topografische kaart 1092-2 Candelaria | CNIG - Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25,000 published by the Instituto Geogr Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2021
- Candelaria 25K Tenerife CNIG Topographic Survey Map No. 1092-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
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
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1105/1108 El Hierro - Ferro | CNIG - Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Hierro, map No. 1105/1108 in the topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:50,000 from the Instituto Geogr Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Hierro CNIG Topo 1105-1108
- Hierro, map No. 1105/1108 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, plus... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Wegenkaart - landkaart La Palma | Freytag & Berndt
- Goede overzichtskaart van La Palma. Juist deze kaart is bij uitstek geschikt voor vele doeleinden. Zowel voor de auto als voor de aktieve vakantieganger goed. Overigens vinden wij dat de Freytag & Berndt kaarten van de Spaanse en Portugese eilanden iets meer gericht zjin op algemeen toerisme en iets minder op wandelen; voor wandelen raden we... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1108-II/I La Restinga (El Hierro) | CNIG - Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25,000 published by the Instituto Geogr Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- La Restinga 25K Hierro CNIG Topographic Survey Map No. 1108-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
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2020
- Fuerteventura Kompass 240
- Fuerteventura ar 1:50,000 in a series of maps of the Canary Islands from Kompass, Europe’s leading publisher of detailed, contoured hiking maps. Excellent also for exploring each island on bike or by car, the maps highlight numerous hiking trails, indicating difficult sections, and show cycle routes. A wide range of symbols highlight various... Read more