The latest in Paddy Dillon's series of guides to the Canary Islands, this guide covers all the best walking to be had on this hugely popular island, including routes along the GR131. With distance and difficulty ranging from short and easy to long and arduous there is suitable challenge for walkers of all abilities here, on 45 routes that highlight Tenerife's beautiful landscape. With the high-altitude Parque Nacional del Teide and lush laurisilva forests of Anaga, Tenerife has excellent natural scenery all over the island. The highest mountain on Spanish territory, El Teide, is also located here. The routes are marked by a network of new signposts. Shorter routes can be linked together, with further traditional routes linking mountain villages. The book also includes details of the island's bus services and local facilities to help readers enjoy walking on the island to the full.

Table of Contents:
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 Tenerife Getting there Getting around What to take Waymarking and access Maps Food and drink Tourist information offices Emergencies Using this guide The Walks Anaga Walk 1 Pico del Inglés to Valleseco Walk 2 Igueste de San Andrés to Chamorga Walk 3 Chamorga, El Draguillo and Almáciga Walk 4 Almáciga, Benijo and El Draguillo Walk 5 Taganana, Afur and La Cumbre Walk 6 Afur, Taborno and Pico del Inglés Walk 7 Cruz del Carmen, Chinamada and Punta del Hidalgo Walk 8 Cruz del Carmen, El Batán and Punta del Hidalgo Teno Walk 9 Los Poleos and Volcán Chinyero Walk 10 Garachico to San José 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 Barranco del Infierno Walk 16 Arona and Roque del Conde Walk 17 Arona and Roque Imoque Walk 18 La Escalona, Ifonche and Adeje Walk 19 Vilaflor and Montaña de la Vica Walk 20 Vilaflor and the Paisaje Lunar Walk 21 Boca de Tauce to Chirche Valle de la Orotava Walk 22 Camino de Candelaria - Aguamansa to Arafo Walk 23 La Caldera and Camino El Topo Walk 24 La Caldera and Ruta de Agua Walk 25 El Portillo to Realejo Alto Parque Nacional Walk 26 Izaña and Volcán de Fasnia Walk 27 El Portillo and Alto de Guamaso Walk 28 El Portillo and Arenas Negras Walk 29 El Portillo and Montaña Blanca Walk 30 El Filo to Parador Walk 31 Parador and ascent of Guajara Walk 32 Parador and circuit of Guajara Walk 33 Parador and Roques de García Walk 34 Parador and Montaña Majúa Walk 35 Parador, Valle de Ucanca and Vilaflor Walk 36 Parador to Las Lajas and Vilaflor El Teide Walk 37 El Teide via Montaña Blanca Walk 38 El Teide via Pico Viejo Walk 39 El Teide via Roques de García Walk 40 The Three Peaks of Tenerife 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 Topographical Glossary APPENDIX C Contact Details