Walking On La Palma: The World's Steepest Island

Walking guide to La Palma in the Canary Islands, describing 45 day walks and sections of the new, waymarked, long-distance trails GR130 and the GR131 around all the islands.

The first in a comprehensive five-book series covering all the Canaries, it includes routes in Caldera de Taburiente national park and from Santa Cruz, all illustrated with detailed contour maps.

Suitable for walkers of all abilities. The dramatic volcanic landscape of La Palma, reputed to be one of the steepest islands in the world, is little-known outside the Canaries, but offers an ideal winter walking destination for walkers of most abilities featuring rocky treks and mountain paths on the steepest island in the world.

Lots of background information on geology, wildlife, plants and flowers as well as practical information on accommodation, currency and language.