Arure – a Mountain Village in an Extraordinary Location The small mountain village of Arure is situated at an altitude of 825 metres above Valle Gran Rey. The locals often share the tale that Arure was once the seat of the ancient Canarian king after whom the large valley is named. What is certain is […]
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Long-Distance Hiking Trail GR-132 Stages 6 and 7 – Playa Rajita via Alajeró to Playa Santiago
Long-Distance Hiking Trail GR-132 Stages 6 and 7 In this article, I describe stages 6 and 7 of the long-distance hiking trail GR-132 from Playa Rajita via Alajeró to Playa Santiago. On the small Canary Island of La Gomera, there are the long-distance hiking trails GR-131 and GR-132. While the GR-131 runs through the heights […]
Circular Walk Mogán – Tauro – Molino de Viento
Puerto de Mogán and Mogán – a Popular Excursion Destination More well-known than the village of Mogán is the holiday resort of Puerto de Mogán. The famous harbour and frequently visited tourist spot emerged in the 1980s right on the coast. However, the village of Mogán, which lies a bit further inland, has existed for […]
Long-distance hiking trail GR-132 Stage 5 – Valle Gran Rey to Playa Rajita
Track of the island hike with all stages
Circular Hike El Hierro – Part 1 Long-Distance Trail GR-131 Camino de la Virgen
Long-Distance Trail Hike GR-131 Camino de la Virgen On the small Canary Island of El Hierro, there is the long-distance trail hike GR-131 Camino de la Virgen. It runs from the coast in the northeast of the island across the entire Cumbre to the southwest of El Hierro. You can start either in Tamaduste (Variant […]
Hiking Trail GR-132, Stage 3 and Stage 4 Vallehermoso – Alojera – Valle Gran Rey
Hiking Trail GR-132, Stage 3 and Stage 4 On the small Canary Island of La Gomera, there are the hiking trails GR-131 and GR-132. While the GR-131 runs through the heights of the island, the GR-132 winds up and down through the many ravines, more or less always parallel to the coast. I have described […]
Circular walk around La Gomera on the GR-132, Stage 8 – San Sebastián – Playa de Santiago
GR-132 on 130 kilometres along the wild coast of La Gomera On La Gomera there are the GR-131 and GR-132 long-distance hiking trails. While the GR-131 runs through the centre of the island’s heights, the GR-132 hiking trail runs roughly parallel along the coast. I have described my hike on the GR-131 from San Sebastián […]
GR 131 and GR 132 – Fascinating hike on La Gomera from east to west
Island crossing on the well-known hiking trails GR 131 und GR 132 The two well-known long-distance hiking trails GR 131 and GR 132 start on La Gomera in San Sebastian. So the GR 132 runs constantly up and down the steep coast around the entire island. The GR 131, on the other hand, starts on […]