Walking on Tenerife

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.

• Map key Overview map Introduction Location Geology Wildlife National parks The Fortunate Isles When to go Accommodation Health and safety Language Money Communications Walking on Tenerife Getting there Getting around Planning your transport What to take Waymarking and access Maps Food and drink Tourist information offices Emergencies Using this guide Anaga Walk 1 Mirador del Pico del Ingl&##xe9;s to Valleseco Walk 2 Igueste de San Andr&##xe9;s to Chamorga Walk 3 Chamorga, El Draguillo and Alm&##xe1;ciga Walk 4 Taganana, Afur and La Cumbre Walk 5 Afur, Taborno and Mirador del Pico del Ingl&##xe9;s Walk 6 Cruz del Carmen, Chinamada and Punta del Hidalgo Walk 7 Cruz del Carmen, El Bat&##xe1;n and Punta del Hidalgo Teno Walk 8 Cueva del Viento to La Vega Walk 9 Los Poleos and Montaña de Chinyero Walk 10 Garachico to San Jos&##xe9; de los Llanos Walk 11 Santiago del Teide, Chinyero and Erjos Walk 12 Erjos to Punta de Teno Walk 13 Erjos, Las Portelas and Masca Walk 14 Barranco de Masca Arona/Guía Walk 15 Boca Tauce to Guía de Isora Walk 16 Camino de Las Cocinas Walk 17 Las Lajas to Adeje Walk 18 La Escalona, Ifonche and Adeje Walk 19 Barranco del Infierno Walk 20 Roque del Conde and Roque Imoque Walk 21 Vilaflor and Montaña de la Vica Walk 22 Vilaflor and the Paisaje Lunar Valle de la Orotava Walk 23 Las Raíces and Las Lagunetas Walk 24 Camino de Candelaria - Aguamansa to Arafo Walk 25 La Caldera and Camino El Topo Walk 26 La Caldera and Ruta del Agua Walk 27 El Portillo to Realejo Alto Parque Nacional Walk 28 Izaña and Volc&##xe1;n de Fasnia Walk 29 El Portillo and Alto de Guamaso Walk 30 El Portillo and Arenas Negras Walk 31 El Portillo and Montaña Blanca Walk 32 El Filo to Parador Walk 33 Parador and Guajara Walk 34 Parador and Roques de García Walk 35 Parador and Montaña Majúa Walk 36 Parador to Las Lajas Walk 37 Parador to Villa de Arico El Teide Walk 38 El Teide via Montaña Blanca Walk 39 El Teide via Pico Viejo Walk 40 El Teide via Roques de García GR 131 - Arona to La Esperanza Walk 41 GR 131 - Arona to Vilaflor Walk 42 GR 131 - Vilaflor to Parador Walk 43 GR 131 - Parador to El Portillo Walk 44 GR 131 - El Portillo to La Caldera Walk 45 GR 131 - La Caldera to La Esperanza Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts Appendix C Topographical glossary