A guidebook to 21 day walks on Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Isla La Graciosa plus 14 stages of the GR131. Exploring the varied scenery of these Canary Islands, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.

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 Lanzarote and Fuerteventura sections are described in 14 stages covering 241km (150 miles). 

• 1:50,000 maps included for each walk
• Detailed information on planning, facilities and public transport
• Highlights include Timanfaya volcanic national park
• Part of a 5-volume Cicerone series on the whole of the Canary Islands

Map key
Overview map

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 Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
What to take
Waymarking and access
Maps
Emergencies
Using this guide

Lanzarote

Introduction

Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Tourist information offices

South Lanzarote

Walk 1    Femés and Barranco de la Casita
Walk 2    Femés and Pico de las Flores
Walk 3    Femés to Puerto Calero
Walk 4    Femés to Playa Blanca
Walk 5    Playa Blanca to El Golfo
Walk 6    Yaiza to Tinajo
Walk 7    Mozaga to Uga
Walk 8    Cueva de los Naturalistas
Walk 9    Mancha Blanca and Caldera Blanca

North Lanzarote

Walk 10    Tinajo, Sóo and Caleta de Famara
Walk 11    Tiagua, Sóo and Caleta de Famara
Walk 12    Teguise to Caleta de Famara
Walk 13    Costa Teguise and Montaña Tinaguache
Walk 14    Teguise to Guatiza
Walk 15    Arrieta to Caleta de Famara
Walk 16    Ye and Salinas del Río

Isla La Graciosa

Walk 17    Caleta del Sebo and Montaña Amarilla
Walk 18    Caleta del Sebo and Montaña Bermeja

GR 131 – Playa Blanca to Orzola

Walk 19    GR 131 – Playa Blanca to Yaiza
Walk 20    GR 131 – Yaiza to Montaña Blanca
Walk 21    GR 131 – Montaña Blanca to Teguise
Walk 22    GR 131 – Teguise to Haría
Walk 23    GR 131 – Haría to Orzola

Fuerteventura

Introduction

Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Tourist information offices

Jandía

Walk 24    El Puertito and Las Talahijas
Walk 25    Gran Valle and Cofete
Walk 26    Pico de la Zarza
Walk 27    Costa Calma and Playa de Sotavento

Mid-Fuerteventura

Walk 28    Cardón and Montaña de Cardón
Walk 29    Vega de Río Palmas to Ajuy
Walk 30    Tiscamanita and Morro Jorjado
Walk 31    Antigua to Betancuria

North Fuerteventura

Walk 32    Casillas del Ángel, Tefía and Tetir
Walk 33    Tindaya, Vallebrón and La Matilla
Walk 34    Lajares, El Cotillo and Playa de Esquinzo
Walk 35    Lajares and Calderón Hondo
Walk 36    Parque Natural de Corralejo

GR 131 – El Puertito to Isla de Lobos

Walk 37     GR 131 – Punta de Jandía to Morro Jable
Walk 38     GR 131 – Morro Jable to Barranco de Pecenescal
Walk 39     GR 131 – Barranco de Pecenescal to La Pared
Walk 40     GR 131 – La Pared to Pájara
Walk 41     GR 131 – Pájara to Betancuria
Walk 42     GR 131 – Betancuria to Tefía
Walk 43     GR 131 – Tefía to La Oliva
Walk 44     GR 131 – La Oliva to Corralejo
Walk 45     GR 131 – Isla de Lobos

Appendix A    Route summary table
Appendix B    Topographical glossary
Appendix C    Useful contacts

Seasons

both renowned for being dry and sunny, but with strong winds; often a short wet spell in winter, followed by a rapid greening of the landscape and a wealth of flowers around February/March; summers can be too hot for walking

Centres

Lanzarote: Arrecife, Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca; Fuerteventura: Morro Jable, Costa Calma, Puerto del Rosario, Corralejo

Difficulty

many of the routes have been cleared, signposted and waymarked; hill and mountain trails are often fairly easy, but can be steep, stony and rocky in places; coastal walks range from sandy beaches to rugged cliffs of broken lava; always carry water and guard against the sun

Must See

Lanzarote: volcanic national park at Timanfaya; vineyards at La Geria. Fuerteventura: famous beaches; splendid mountain paths, recently cleared, signposted and waymarked. Both: the long-distance GR 131

April 2018

Route updates and corrections

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