
La Gomera (Rother Walking Guide)
73 walks on the most untamed of the Canary Islands - the finest coastal and mountain walks. With GPS tracks
Rother Bergverlag
7th Edition
Published on 6. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-3-7633-4845-9 (ISBN)
Description
La Gomera can be considered the wildest of the Canary Islands. From the central highlands of the almost 1500-metre high island, countless, steep-walled gorges wind down to the sea, slicing the otherwise gently sloping island coast like a cake.
La Gomera is made for nature-loving walkers, and offers an incredible variety in its countryside: Idyllic valleys with terraced fields and palm groves stand in contrast to precipitous cliffs and spectacular gorges; the magical laurel forests of Garajonay National Park are countered by pine forests and banana plantations. Thus, the hiker can expect a pleasant stroll like no other, between blazing lava beaches, lush, misty primeval forests, ridges shrouded in clouds - and the ever-present, deep-blue Atlantic.
This Rother Walking Guide presents the hiker with a wide variety of entertaining tour recommendations encompassing all regions of La Gomera. These walks range from comfortable paths through palm-studded valleys, to tranquil mountain strolls, to panoramic summit climbs - hiking trails through the dreamy, misty primeval forest are mentioned, as well as the partly paved caminos, which once represented the main connecting roads between villages. Many of the 73 tour recommendations are ideal for less experienced hikers. Yet experienced mountain hikers who are not afraid of power hikes and can handle a shot of adventure and risk will also find a rich selection of routes. This excellently researched guide is highly recommended to all mountain fans of the island. Walkers also interested in the neighbouring islands should check out the Rother Walking Guides on La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
La Gomera is made for nature-loving walkers, and offers an incredible variety in its countryside: Idyllic valleys with terraced fields and palm groves stand in contrast to precipitous cliffs and spectacular gorges; the magical laurel forests of Garajonay National Park are countered by pine forests and banana plantations. Thus, the hiker can expect a pleasant stroll like no other, between blazing lava beaches, lush, misty primeval forests, ridges shrouded in clouds - and the ever-present, deep-blue Atlantic.
This Rother Walking Guide presents the hiker with a wide variety of entertaining tour recommendations encompassing all regions of La Gomera. These walks range from comfortable paths through palm-studded valleys, to tranquil mountain strolls, to panoramic summit climbs - hiking trails through the dreamy, misty primeval forest are mentioned, as well as the partly paved caminos, which once represented the main connecting roads between villages. Many of the 73 tour recommendations are ideal for less experienced hikers. Yet experienced mountain hikers who are not afraid of power hikes and can handle a shot of adventure and risk will also find a rich selection of routes. This excellently researched guide is highly recommended to all mountain fans of the island. Walkers also interested in the neighbouring islands should check out the Rother Walking Guides on La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
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Series
Edition
7th, updated and extended edition 2025
Language
English
Place of publication
Ottobrunn
Germany
Edition type
Revised edition
Enlarged edition
Illustrations
75 height profiles, 73 maps in 1:50,000, 2 overview maps in 1:150,000 and 1:300,000
Dimensions
Height: 16.5 cm
Width: 11.5 cm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7633-4845-9 (9783763348459)
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Klaus Wolfsperger | Annette Wolfsperger
La Gomera
The finest coastal and mountain walks. 70 walks with GPS tracks
Book
11/2019
6th Edition
Rother Bergverlag
€14.90
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