Walking on La Palma – Canary Islands

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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

Walking guide by Paddy Dillon to La Palma in the Canary Islands, with 45 day walks and sections of waymarked long-distance trails GR130 and GR131 described. Routes in Caldera de Taburiente national park and from Santa Cruz on mule tracks and pilgrim trails illustrated with detailed contour maps. Suitable for walkers of 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

The dramatic volcanic landscape of La Palma, reputed to be one of the steepest islands in the world, is little-known outside the Canaries, but offers an ideal winter walking destination for walkers of most abilities.

The rocky treks and mountain paths in this new guide range from one-day walks to long-distance trails including the GR130 which circumnavigates the island and the island-hopping GR131.