Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro : 45 day walks and treks for all abilities

La Gomera is home to the ancient laurisilva cloud forest of Garajonay National Park, deep and rugged barrancos, and the long-distance GR132, while El Hierro, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, offers volcanic cones, the Malpaso summit, and an untouched wildness found nowhere else in the archipelago.

This comprehensive guidebook by expert author Paddy Dillon describes 33 day walks ranging from 7 to 20km (4 to 12 miles) and taking 2 to 8 hours, plus two long-distance routes covering both islands. The day walks are split between La Gomera and El Hierro, with routes ranging from short level walks to long steep treks, almost all waymarked and signposted, with bases in San Sebastián, Valle Gran Rey, Vallehermoso, Valverde, and El Pinar. The GR131 sections for both islands are described in 4 stages covering 86km (53 miles), while the GR132, a circular long-distance walk around La Gomera, is covered in full over 6 stages and 133km (83 miles) with 2 route variants provided for multi-day challenges.

Every walk is illustrated with 1:50,000 maps, and GPX files are available to download for all 45 routes, enabling easy digital navigation across both islands. The guidebook combines clear route descriptions with detailed information on planning, facilities, public transport, accommodation, food and drink, and getting to and around La Gomera and El Hierro. Part of the 5-volume Cicerone series covering walking across all of the Canary Islands, this is the essential guide for exploring two of the archipelago's most rewarding and least-explored walking destinations.