Overview

A guidebook to 40 day walks on Gran Canaria plus a 5-day section of the GR131. Gran Canaria is a popular destination but offers many peaceful, rural areas perfect for walking, routes vary from short and easy to long and hard. The day walks range from 5 to 22km (3–14 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. The GR131 trek crosses all seven of the Canary Islands, and the Gran Canaria section between Puerto de las Nieves and Faro de Maspalomas is described in 5 stages covering 77km (48 miles). 1:50,000 maps included for each walk Detailed information on planning, facilities and public transport Highlights include Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga Shorter walks can be linked together to form longer routes

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Author:   Paddy Dillon
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 11.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 17.20cm
Weight:   0.270kg
ISBN:  

9781852848545

ISBN 10:   1852848545
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   10 June 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Map key Overview map Location of walks 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 Gran Canaria Introduction Getting there Getting around What to take Waymarking and access Maps Food and drink Tourist information offices Emergencies Using this guide Santa Brigida and San Mateo Walk 1 Las Palmas to Santa Brigida Walk 2 Las Meleguinas to Las Lagunetas Walk 3 Las Lagunetas and Cruz de Tejeda Walk 4 Santa Brigida to Teror Walk 5 San Mateo to Teror Walk 6 Pico de Bandama and Caldera de Bandama Valleseco and Teror Walk 7 Cruz de Tejeda to Teror Walk 8 Cruz de Tejeda to Valleseco Walk 9 Cruz de La Laguna and Valsendero Walk 10 Cruz de La Laguna and Las Madres Artenara and Tamadaba Walk 11 Moriscos to Santa Maria de Guia Walk 12 Artenara to Tamadaba Walk 13 San Pedro and Tamadaba Walk 14 Artenara and Vega de Acusa La Aldea Walk 15 Altavista to La Aldea Walk 16 La Aldea to El Risco Walk 17 Albercon, Guigui and Tas&##xe1;rtico Walk 18 Montana del Viso and La Aldea Mog&##xe1;n and Las Presas Walk 19 El Aserrador and El Carrizal Walk 20 El Aserrador and El Juncal Walk 21 Presa de las Ninas and Morillo de San Juan Walk 22 Cruz de San Antonio to Las Casillas Walk 23 Camino de las Presas Tejeda and La Culata Walk 24 Tejeda and Cruz de Tejeda Walk 25 Tejeda and La Culata Walk 26 Degollada Becerra and La Culata Walk 27 Roque Nublo from La Goleta Walk 28 Cruz Grande to Ayacata Walk 29 Llanos de Garanon and Pico de las Nieves San Bartolom&##xe9; Walk 30 Santa Lucia and Pico de las Nieves Walk 31 San Bartolom&##xe9; and Cruz Grande Walk 32 San Bartolom&##xe9; to Arteara Walk 33 Arteara to Ayagaures Walk 34 Dunas de Maspalomas Valsequillo Walk 35 Siete Fuentes to San Mateo Walk 36 San Mateo to Valsequillo Walk 37 Valsequillo to Santa Brigida Walk 38 El Rincon and Cuevas Blancas Walk 39 Tenteniguada and Caldera de los Marteles Walk 40 Caldera de los Marteles to Valsequillo GR 131 - Puerto de las Nieves to Maspalomas Walk 41 GR 131 - Puerto de las Nieves to Tamadaba Walk 42 GR 131 -Tamadaba to Cruz de Tejeda Walk 43 GR 131 - Cruz de Tejeda to San Bartolom&##xe9;; Walk 44 GR 131 -San Bartolom&##xe9; to Ayagaures Walk 45 GR 131 -Ayagaures to Faro de Maspalomas Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Topographical glossary Appendix C Useful contacts

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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 magazines and other 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 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 and President of the Backpackers Club.

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