Walking on Gran Canaria

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer with over 90 guidebooks to his name, and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written extensively for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain and #039;s National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea, Africa and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. Paddy is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild and President of the Backpackers Club.

• Map key Overview map Location of walks Introduction Location Geology Wildlife National parks The Fortunate Isles Getting there When to go Accommodation Health and safety Food and drink Language Money Communications Walking on Gran Canaria Introduction Getting there Getting around What to take Waymarking and access Maps Food and drink Tourist information offices Emergencies Using this guide Santa Br and amp;iacute;gida and San Mateo Walk 1 Las Palmas to Santa Br and amp;iacute;gida Walk 2 Las Meleguinas to Las Lagunetas Walk 3 Las Lagunetas and Cruz de Tejeda Walk 4 Santa Br and amp;iacute;gida to Teror Walk 5 San Mateo to Teror Walk 6 Pico de Bandama and Caldera de Bandama Valleseco and Teror Walk 7 Cruz de Tejeda to Teror Walk 8 Cruz de Tejeda to Valleseco Walk 9 Cruz de La Laguna and Valsendero Walk 10 Cruz de La Laguna and Las Madres Artenara and Tamadaba Walk 11 Moriscos to Santa Mar and amp;iacute;a de Gu and amp;iacute;a Walk 12 Artenara to Tamadaba Walk 13 San Pedro and Tamadaba Walk 14 Artenara and Vega de Acusa La Aldea Walk 15 Altavista to La Aldea Walk 16 La Aldea to El Risco Walk 17 Alberc and amp;oacute;n, G and amp;uuml;ig and amp;uuml; and amp;iacute; and Tas and amp;##xe1;rtico Walk 18 Monta and amp;ntilde;a del Viso and La Aldea Mog and amp;##xe1;n and Las Presas Walk 19 El Aserrador and El Carrizal Walk 20 El Aserrador and El Juncal Walk 21 Presa de las Ni and amp;ntilde;as and Morillo de San Juan Walk 22 Cruz de San Antonio to Las Casillas Walk 23 Camino de las Presas Tejeda and La Culata Walk 24 Tejeda and Cruz de Tejeda Walk 25 Tejeda and La Culata Walk 26 Degollada Becerra and La Culata Walk 27 Roque Nublo from La Goleta Walk 28 Cruz Grande to Ayacata Walk 29 Llanos de Gara and amp;ntilde; and amp;oacute;n and Pico de las Nieves San Bartolom and amp;##xe9; Walk 30 Santa Luc and amp;iacute;a and Pico de las Nieves Walk 31 San Bartolom and amp;##xe9; and Cruz Grande Walk 32 San Bartolom and amp;##xe9; to Arteara Walk 33 Arteara to Ayagaures Walk 34 Dunas de Maspalomas Valsequillo Walk 35 Siete Fuentes to San Mateo Walk 36 San Mateo to Valsequillo Walk 37 Valsequillo to Santa Br and amp;iacute;gida Walk 38 El Rinc and amp;oacute;n and Cuevas Blancas Walk 39 Tenteniguada and Caldera de los Marteles Walk 40 Caldera de los Marteles to Valsequillo GR 131 - Puerto de las Nieves to Maspalomas Walk 41 GR 131 - Puerto de las Nieves to Tamadaba Walk 42 GR 131 -Tamadaba to Cruz de Tejeda Walk 43 GR 131 - Cruz de Tejeda to San Bartolom and amp;##xe9;; Walk 44 GR 131 -San Bartolom and amp;##xe9; to Ayagaures Walk 45 GR 131 -Ayagaures to Faro de Maspalomas Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Topographical glossary Appendix C Useful contacts