Publisher's Synopsis
The go-to walking guide for discovering the best walks on the Canary Islands.
Strap on your boots and discover the Canary Islands on foot with the Sunflower Canary Islands Walks travel guide. The Sunflower Canary Islands Walks guide is indispensable for walking and hiking on all of the Canary Islands - Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. This handy, pocket-sized full-colour guide describes walks on each of the main islands and all are illustrated with photographs and large-scale topographical maps.Sunflower is the renowned publisher of the 'Landscapes' guides and have been dubbed the 'blue Bibles' by the Sunday Times but, unlike the 'Landscapes' series, this guide focuses on the walks - the most popular feature of Sunflower guides. In addition to the walks we include detailed information on inter-island travel by boat and plane for 'island hopping' so you can walk from island to island. Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks to ensure you have a memorable holiday on the Canary Islands. Inside the Sunflower guide book you'll find:
- 7 long and short walks on each of the islands - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk
- Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000
- Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies
- Satnav coordinates to the start of each walk for motorists
- Details of inter-island travel by boat and plane for 'island hopping'
- Stories and snippets - for each walk, a panel about island culture, flora, fauna, history, or legends
- Timetables for buses and boats - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday
- Free, online update service for the latest information - includes specific route-change information
- Covers all the islands - Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro
Welcome to the Canary Islands. We look forward to showing you around.
