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Published

24 Dec 2010

Edition

Second

ISBN

9781852846046

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.6cm

Weight

270g

Pages

240

Originally Published

24 Dec 2010

Walking on La Palma

The world's steepest island by Paddy Dillon

A handy guidebook for exploring La Palma in the Canary Isles that describes 45 routes consisting of both day walks and long distance trails including the GR130 and GR131. The routes vary in terrain ranging from trails in Caldera de Taburiente national park to mule tracks and pilgrim trails in Santa Cruz. Includes routes that suit all abilities. More...

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Seasons

best between November and May, as the summer months are too hot, but it can sometimes snow on the Read More... higher parts; spring is especially colourful

Centres

Santa Cruz de La Palma, Los Llanos, Fuencaliente, Refugio del Pilar, Tijarafe, Puntagorda, Read More... Garafía, Barlovento, Los Sauces, Puntallana and the mountain road

Difficulty

routes vary from short and easy to long, steep and strenuous; all are waymarked and signposted, Read More... and no special equipment is required beyond ordinary walking gear, except when snow lies on the highest mountains

Must See

Caldera de Taburiente national park, Roque de los Muchachos, Canary pine forest, laurisilva ‘cloud Read More... forest’, deep and rugged barrancos, GR130 around La Palma, GR131 over the highest mountains

December 2010

Owing to a production error, the statement at the bottom of the map key about map scales is incorrect. All maps in the book are at roughly 1:50,000, with the exception of the overview map of the Caldera de Taburiente on page 85.