La Graciosa Travels

The seven Canary Islands seem to bask in everlasting sunshine and have been called The Fortunate Islands. Away from the bustling resorts, walkers can discover exceptionally rugged volcanic mountains, dense forests, scrubby semi-deserts and splendid cliff coastlines.

Most of the landscapes around the islands are protected, including national parks, rural parks, nature reserves and sites of special scientific interest. Walkers with an interest in flowers will find a bewildering array of endemic species.

This guidebook explores the islands of Gran Canaria (20), Fuerteventura (14), Lanzarote (14) and La Graciosa (2). A companion guide covers Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro. Together they reveal 100 walking routes, covering over 1000 miles (1600km) in total.

These routes take in a wide variety of landscapes from the coast to the highest mountains. Most of the walks can be accessed using local bus services, and as bars are abundant, cold drinks can be enjoyed along the way. Walks vary from spectacular dune walks to high mountain scrambles. Everywhere there is spectacular volcanic scenery.

Seasons
Year-round walking in generally warm dry conditions. Inland mountain regions generally cooler. Mists can be problematic. Accommodation difficult in high season.

Centres
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Playa del Ingles on Gran Canaria, Puerto del Rosario on Fuerteventura, Arrecife and Puerto del Carmen on Lanzarote.

Difficulty
All grades of walking, from easy walks to exposed steep scrambles on narrow mountain routes and around volcanic craters.

Must See
Volcanic hotspots in the Parque Nacional Timanfaya, high mountain routes, carpets of desert flowers, steep gorges, fabulous coastal scenery.

Published by Cicerone International Walking.

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