Walking on Gran Canaria

A guidebook to 40 day walks on Gran Canaria plus a 5-day section of the GR131. Gran Canaria is a popular destination but offers many peaceful, rural areas perfect for walking, routes vary from short and easy to long and hard.

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 Gran Canaria section between Puerto de las Nieves and Faro de Maspalomas is described in 5 stages covering 77km (48 miles).

• 1:50,000 maps included for each walk
• Detailed information on planning, facilities and public transport
• Highlights include Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga
• Shorter walks can be linked together to form longer routes