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Walking on Gran Canaria
45 day walks including five days on the GR131 coast-to-coast route
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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.
Seasons
High summer is popular, but too hot for walking. Good winter walking is possible, with only a very rare chance of snow on high mountains. Spring is ideal and autumn is tolerable.Centres
Most people stay in the city or resorts - Las Palmas, Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés - but there are quieter alternatives.Difficulty
Routes vary from short and easy to long and arduous. Many paths are rough and stony, so good footwear is required. The highest mountains are sometimes covered by low cloud, but sun protection will be needed more than waterproofs. Plenty of water should be carried in some arid places.Must See
Rugged, well-settled uplands dominated by towers of rock - Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga. Long-distance coast to coast route. Deep and rugged barrancos. Scenery from mountains to extensive pine and laurisilva forests, with semi-desert and amazing cliff coastlines. Peaceful and charming rural locations, despite being in one of the world's most popular holiday spots.ISBN
9781852848545
Availability
Reprinting
Published
7 Jan 2020
Reprinted
9 Jun 2025
Edition
Second
Pages
240
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm
Weight
270g
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Overview
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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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By Paddy Dillon
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.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 and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.
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