Explore Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and discover two of the Canary Islands’ most contrasting landscapes, from Lanzarote’s otherworldly volcanic terrain and famous vineyards at La Geria to Fuerteventura’s sweeping golden beaches and recently cleared mountain paths.

With routes suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike, and starting from coastal resorts and inland villages across both islands, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook by prolific author Paddy Dillon describes 21 day walks, plus 14 stages of the GR131, the long-distance trail that spans all seven Canary Islands. Day walks range from 5 to 22km (3–14 miles) and can be completed in 2–7 hours.

• Choose from 45 walks across Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and Isla La Graciosa, following waymarked trails through volcanic landscapes, along dramatic coastlines, and into the recently cleared mountain paths of Fuerteventura’s interior, with highlights including the UNESCO-listed Timanfaya volcanic national park and the vineyards of La Geria.
• Plan your Canary Islands walking trip for the ideal season with guidance on local conditions, showing why September to April offers the best walking weather: cooler temperatures, occasional winter greenery, and a wealth of wildflowers in February and March.
• Benefit from clear route descriptions and practical information boxes covering distance, walking time, terrain, and facilities for every walk on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
• Find practical holiday planning advice for both islands, with comprehensive notes on accommodation, food and drink, public transport, and key centres from Arrecife and Costa Teguise on Lanzarote to Morro Jable and Corralejo on Fuerteventura.
• Navigate with confidence using 1:50,000 mapping and step-by-step directions for every route across both islands.
• Tackle 14 stages of the GR131 long-distance trail across both islands, covering 241km (150 miles) in total and offering an immersive, island-crossing trek through the very best of the eastern Canaries.

Plan your walking adventure in the Canary Islands with confidence using this trusted Cicerone guidebook. Immerse yourself in the volcanic landscapes, golden beaches, and wild coastal paths of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, two of Europe’s most distinctive and accessible walking destinations.

Walking on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura – Quick Facts

Guide name: Walking on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura 
Location: Spain – Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
Routes covered: 21 day walks plus 14 stages of the GR131 (5–22km/3–14 miles), loops and traverses across both islands 
Typical duration: 2–7 hours per walk; range of shorter and longer options for all abilities 
Difficulty: Suitable for beginner and experienced walkers; trails range from easy coastal paths to steeper volcanic and mountain terrain 
Terrain: Waymarked trails, volcanic tracks, coastal paths, sandy beaches, mountain ridges, and barrancos 
Navigation/mapping: 1:50,000 mapping and detailed route descriptions included 
Accommodation & logistics: Comprehensive notes on accommodation, food and drink, public transport, and services across both islands

Author Highlight

“More and more walkers are finding their feet, exploring the Canary Islands using centuries-old mule tracks, rugged cliff paths and forest trails. Paths pick their way between cultivation terraces, squeeze between houses and make their way to rugged coves and hidden beaches. Some paths run from village to village, following old mule tracks once used to transport goods, while other paths are based on pilgrim trails to and from remote churches and ermitas.”

- Paddy Dillon, author of Walking on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura

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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