Rother Walking Guide La Gomera - 70 Walks (6th. ed.2020)

La Gomera can be considered the wildest of the Canary Islands. From the central highland of the almost 1,500 meter high island, numerous steep-walled gorges meander down to the sea and cut the otherwise gently sloping island coast like a cake. Made for nature lovers, La Gomera offers an incredible variety of landscapes: Idyllic valleys with terraced fields and palm groves contrast with steep cliffs and spectacular gorges; the magical laurel forests of the Garajonay National Park are countered by pine forests and banana plantations. So the hiker can expect a pleasant walk like no other, between burning lava beaches, lush, misty primeval forests, cloud-shrouded ridges - and the ever-present, deep blue Atlantic Ocean. This Rother Walking Guide presents the walker with a wide range of great tour recommendations covering all regions of La Gomera. These walks range from comfortable paths through palm-lined valleys, to tranquil mountain walks, to panoramic summit climbs - there are hiking trails through the dreamy, misty primeval forest mentioned, as well as the partially paved caminos, which once formed the main connecting roads between the villages. Many of the 70 recommended hikes are ideal for less experienced hikers. But experienced mountain hikers who are not afraid of power hikes and can handle a bit of adventure and risks will also find a wide range of routes here. This well-researched guide is supplemented with excellent color photographs and map excerpts based on the Freytag&Berndt hiking map of Gomera (scale 1:35,000), and is highly recommended for all mountain fans of the island. Walkers who are also interested in the neighboring islands should check out the Rother Walking Guides on La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria.