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GR 131: A Stormy Ending on El Hierro
El Hierro feels different right away: quieter, emptier, rougher. Here, the GR 131 crosses windswept ridgelines, disappears into fog, and winds
GR 131: Volcanoes, Clouds, and Lava Fields on La Palma
The GR 131 on La Palma runs through one of the youngest and most active volcanic landscapes in Europe. The trail crosses black ash fields, follows
GR 131 & GR 132: From a Sandstorm into the Cloud Forest of La Gomera
A sandstorm from the Sahara drifts across the Canary Islands as we cross to La Gomera. The island fades into the haze, and the air hangs heavy. What
GR 131: Forests, Lava, and Mount Teide on Tenerife
The GR 131 across Tenerife runs straight through the volcanic landscape of Teide. From the forests above La Esperanza, the trail steadily climbs into
GR 131: Through the Wild Heart of Gran Canaria
The GR 131 on Gran Canaria begins in the bustle of Maspalomas, among beach promenades, towering hotels, and crowds of people. But as soon as the
GR 131: Volcanoes, Dunes and Wild Coasts on Fuerteventura
The GR 131 on Fuerteventura leads through a surprisingly diverse landscape. Beginning on Isla de Lobos, the trail runs through volcanic craters,
GR 131: Through Mist and Lava on Lanzarote
The GR 131 crosses the Canary Islands in 350 miles from east to west. It begins on Lanzarote and continues via Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife,
HRP 5: Over Carlit & Canigou to the Mediterranean Sea – El Serrat to Banyuls-sur-Mer
The final stretch of the HRP captures every face of the Pyrenees — alpine summits, long ridgelines, Mediterranean forests, and, at last, the sea.
HRP 4: From Aneto into the Realm of Mist in Andorra – Benasque to El Serrat
In the week between Benasque and El Serrat, the heatwave finally breaks, and the Pyrenees reveal their contrasting sides. We hike along clear
HRP 3: High Passes and Wild Storms – Gavarnie to Benasque
Gavarnie offers us a rare moment of ease, but as soon as we leave the town behind, heat, thunderstorms, and high passes challenge us once again.
