Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro

A guidebook to day walks and treks on the islands of La Gomera and El Hierro. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the smallest Canary Islands, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.

Map keyOverview mapIntroductionLocationGeologyWildlifeNational parksThe Fortunate IslesGetting thereWhen to goAccommodationHealth and safetyFood and drinkLanguageMoneyCommunicationsWalking on La Gomera and El HierroWhat to takeWaymarking and accessMapsEmergenciesUsing this guideLa GomeraIntroductionGetting thereGetting aroundAccommodationFood and drinkTourist information officesWalk 1 San Sebasti&##xe1;n and Jarag&##xe1;nWalk 2 Los Roques and La LajaWalk 3 Degollada de Peraza and ContrerasWalk 4 Los Roques and BenchijiguaWalk 5 Pajaritos to Playa de SantiagoWalk 6 Igualero to La DamaWalk 7 Chipude and Barranco de ArgagaWalk 8 Chipude and La MatanzaWalk 9 La Laguna Grande and Alto de GarajonayWalk 10 El Cercado and Valle Gran ReyWalk 11 Las Hayas, Arure and Valle Gran ReyWalk 12 Vallehermoso to Chorros de EpinaWalk 13 Vallehermoso and Cumbre de Chijer&##xe9;Walk 14 Vallehermoso and Los LorosWalk 15 Hermigua and AgulóWalk 16 Alto de Garajonay to HermiguaWalk 17 Santa Catalina and La CaletaWalk 18 GR 132: San Sebasti&##xe1;n to Playa de SantiagoWalk 19 GR 132: Playa de Santiago to La DamaWalk 20 GR 132: La Dama to ArureWalk 21 GR 132: Arure to Playa de VallehermosoWalk 22 GR 132: Arure to VallehermosoWalk 23 GR 132a: Playa de Vallehermoso to Santa CatalinaWalk 24 GR 132b: Vallehermoso to Santa CatalinaWalk 25 GR 132: Santa Catalina to San Sebasti&##xe1;nWalk 26 GR 131: Playa de Vallehermoso to ChipudeWalk 27 GR 131: Chipude to San Sebasti&##xe1;nEl HierroIntroductionGetting thereGetting aroundAccommodationFood and drinkTourist information officesWalk 28 Valverde and La CaletaWalk 29 Valverde and Puerto de La EstacaWalk 30 Valverde, Echedo and El MocanalWalk 31 Valverde to La PeñaWalk 32 La Peña, San Andr&##xe9;s and El MocanalWalk 33 Puerto de La Estaca, La Cuesta and TiñorWalk 34 Mirador de Isora and Las PlayasWalk 35 El Pinar to Cala de TacorónWalk 36 El Pinar to La RestingaWalk 37 Ermita de Los Reyes to El PinarWalk 38 El Pinar to SabinosaWalk 39 La Dehesa CircuitWalk 40 Sabinosa to El FronteraWalk 41 El Frontera and Los LlanillosWalk 42 Guinea and San Andr&##xe9;sWalk 43 Las Puntas and GuineaWalk 44 GR 131: Orchilla to Fuente de LlaníaWalk 45 GR 131: Fuente de Llanía to Estaca/TamadusteAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B Topographical glossaryAppendix C Useful contacts