El Hierro trail GR 131
The GR131 of El Hierro is a route that reproduces the mythical Camino de La Virgen de Los Reyes. A procession that the locals repeat every four years, carrying the image of the island’s patron saint on their shoulders. This pilgrimage is accompanied by popular songs and dances to liven up the route. Experience it now in your own way, in three stages!
Camino del Guanche 
El Hierro trail GR 131
Includes 4 nights in strategic accommodation, breakfast included. 3 days on tour walking along El Hierro trail in 3 stages, on your own. All necessary transfers for each route.
If your stay on El Hierro is for a week, you can optionally choose to add other additional routes. We propose 3 alternative stages along the most representative trails of the island, walking from coast to coast from one end to the other.
STAGES AND ACCOMMODATION:
arrival to El Hierro
1st: Tamaduste - San Andrés
2nd: San Andrés - Cruz de Los Reyes
3rd: Cruz de Los Reyes - Faro of Orchilla
Optional: Sabinosa - Mirador de Bascos
Optional: Camino de Jinama - Mirador de la Peña
Optional: San Salvador - Mirador de Isora
departure day
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
This programme is for you if you are in excellent physical condition; if you can cover steep slopes and have no vertigo or health problems; if you regularly do long walks and consider yourself a good sportsman, love nature and are respectful of the environment.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you only want to do a few stages?
FLEXIBLE PACKAGE: you can rearrange the stages in order to fit days off in between them. We adapt to your prerogatives.
WARNING: The route in stages along the GR131 requires good physical condition and walking safety and is only suitable for regular walkers.
Well-signposted trails
transfers included (taxi and/or regular bus) to/from your accommodation
Order our telescopic poles for 14 € each.
taxi or bus transfers
transfers to each stage, by taxi or public bus
accommodations
small charming hotels, with breakfast (more information in Hotels tab)
stages
3 stages of approx. 10-12 km each and 3 optional stages, to cross El Hierro from north to south and from east to west along the Camino del Guanche.
What does this programme include?
Accommodations – 4 nights stay in different charming hotels, B&B
Videoconference information – personalised information by video-talk on your arrival day
Information material – maps to be picked up at the hotel reception, upon arrival
GPX Tracs – to follow your tourss with your mobile device
Taxi transfers – all necessary transfers for each route
Support 24h – we keep permanently in touch with you throughout your stay to solve any problem or doubt you may have
Choose your dates now and book your trip !
Booking: With a firts payment of 150 €, book now and guarantee your trip. We will confirm your reserve within 24 hours. But in the case of accommodations unavailability, we will refund the paid amount or propose alternative dates.
Any arrival date is possible – you decide the dates you want to do this programme. We just need to check first the availability in the different accommodations.
Combine it with other islands
Do you want to include other islands in your trip? We can help you with ferry transfers or domestic flights between the islands
ABOUT THE GUANCHES
The Guanches were the ancient inhabitants of the Canary Islands until the arrival of the Spaniards. The Guanche population is of Berber origin and it is assumed that they arrived on the islands around 1800 years ago. They developed differently on each island, so they have been given different names depending on the island: Benahoritas on La Palma; Bimbaches on El Hierro; Guanches on Tenerife and La Gomera…
But their way of life and customs were similar: they lived by herding, berry picking and local fishing. They lived in caves and did not know how to use metals. They did not sail, so there was no interaction between the tribes on the different islands.
In their journeys on foot with their herds, they used paths and trails previously marked by the animals. They used these trails to reach places suitable for grazing, crossed deep ravines and maintained relations with the various menceyatos of each island.
Today these trails are for the enjoyment of contemporary hikers and have technical designations such as GR 130 or GR 131. But we, in homage to those hardened hikers of the past, prefer to call them…
Camino del Guanche
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What is NOT included?
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El Hierro has remained hidden from mass tourism. The island is one of the best kept treasures of the Canary Islands archipelago. And it is this particularity that gives it the quality of offering the most spectacular hiking routes and the most surprising landscapes in the archipelago.
To walk El Hierro trail GR 131 is to go back to its cultural origins. The route follows the same itinerary that the people of El Hierro follow every four years in a devout procession with their virgin: the Virgen de Los Reyes.
Other routes on El Hierro
The routes along the coast come across forests of perpetual mist that create a paradoxical contrast of temperatures, vegetation and an atmosphere straight out of a fairytale.
These laurisilva forests have awakened the popular imagination and have woven the most incredible stories about what is engulfed under the protection of the centenary trees of La Llanía.
If we take the routes that take us to the northern end of the island we will soon come across the natural wall that protects El Hierro and creates a quasi lunar landscape of magnificent plains in its valleys. The gentle hills reward us with one of the most impressive, beautiful and evocative views in the whole world: the roof of El Hierro, from where we can observe the island of Tenerife with its spectacular Pico del Teide.
El Hierro trail GR 131
For a 5-day getaway, discover the most spectacular hiking route in three stages.
Along the GR131 you will cross the Cumbres de El Hierro walking from coast to coast from one end to the other. You will reach the highest peak on the island, the Pico del Mal Paso , and you will discover the mythical Hermitage of the Virgen de Los Reyes , and the legendary Orchilla Lighthouse .
Total route, on foot: 43.5 km .
Do not miss out on visiting the spectacular El Hierro trail GR 131 !! We are waiting for you.
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… if you already have your accommodation on El Hierro and you only want to do some of the stages of Camino del Guanche
1.- Tell us which stages you prefer to do and where on the island you are staying.
2.- We take care of organising your transfers and providing you with all the necessary information.
3.- We will send you a proposal that meets your requirements as soon as possible.
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Bed & Breakfast accommodationLiability and accidents insuranceLuggage transferMaps and printed descriptionsTransfers by taxi and regular bus -
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4WD transferaccess permissionsAperitivoArrival transferBebidasbeveragesBicycle rentalBus transfersCable-carCar RentalCourtesy lunchfield telescopeGuideHalf board accommodationHAVEN hanging tentin/out Airport transferLocal flights + FerryLunchsnackTastingTransfer by shipTraslado en 4x4Two nights in a hotel
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Day 1
Arrival in El Hierro
Transfer (by your own) to Valverde.Accommodation + breakfast: Hotel Boomerang or similar (Valverde)
Day 2
1st Stage -
from Tamaduste to San Andrés
By the sea, in the idyllic enclave of Tamaduste, the ascent of this first stage of the GR 131 to San Andres begins.
The vegetation on the first stretch of the coast is made up of beautiful tabaibales, which will disappear as the ascent continues.
The profile of the road is steep and the ascent is rapid. When you reach Valverde, the capital of El Hierro with a population of just 1,600, you will have reached an altitude of 900 metres. The sea of mist is present and forces the temperature to drop. 
13 km | +1077 m / -41 m
Accommodation + breakfast: Hotel Boomerang (Valverde)
Day 3
2nd Stage -
San Andrés to Cruz de Los Reyes
After a frugal breakfast in the village bar, the route continues towards La Llanía. The ascent is now moderate and crosses enclosures with livestock and fields of crops that are now abandoned. We reach the cliff from where the whole area of El Golfo stretches out at our feet. 10 km | + 382 m / - 60 m
Accommodation + breakfast: Hotel Balneario Pozo de La Salud
Day 4
3rd Stage -
Cruce de Los Reyes - Faro de Orchilla
The 3rd stage corresponds to the initial part of the pilgrimage, which is repeated every four years. After a brief transfer to Cruz de Los Reyes, the ascent continues to Pico de Malpaso, the highest point on El Hierro, at 1501 metres. 
16,8 km | + 145 m / - 1393 m
Accommodation + breakfast: Hotel Balneario Pozo de La Salud
Day 5
Salida
Transfer (by your own) to the airport for departure.TOUR LOCATION
The GR131 of El Hierro: a programme designed for experienced hikers who wish to explore the most emblematic routes of El Hierro. A three-stage route that offers various levels of difficulty determined by the length of the route. We have designed a route of 5 days and 4 nights, divided into 3 stages with daily milestones that will allow you to conquer one of the most unique hiking routes in the Canary Islands. On these treks you will have the appropriate technical and logistical support and on each route the most convenient accommodation in El Hierro.
FLEXIBLE PROGRAMME: you can rearrange the stages in order to fit days off in between them. We adapt it to your wishes.
STAGES AND ACCOMMODATION:
arrival in El Hierro
1st: Tamaduste - San Andrés
2nd: San Andrés - Cruz de Los Reyes
3rd: Cruz de Los Reyes - Faro de Orchilla
Optional: Sabinosa - Mirador de Bascos
Optional: Camino de Jinama - Mirador de La Peña
Optional: San Salvador - Mirador de Isora
departure day
We certify your stages on the
Camino del Guanche
Get the T-shirt with logo and inscriptions that certify your itinerary along EL HIERRO's Camino del Guanche after completing the stages.
We will send it to you at the end of your trip (*) together with a named certificate, to be displayed wherever you want.
(*) Free shipping by regular mail. When you make your reservation you only have to tell us your size and shipping address.
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PRICES / SERVICES
Price from: 465 € per person (3 stages)
included:
- 4 nights accommodation with breakfast
- 3 Hiking days through the GR 131
- Taxi transfers and regular bus transfers
- Luggage transfer, maps and printed descriptions
- Meeting on arrival day
The price does NOT include:
- Flight to/from El Hierro
- Transfer on arrival and departure, airport-hotel-airport
Single supplement: +370 €
ACCOMMODATION
According to availability:
- Hotel Boomerang (Valverde)
- Hotel Pozo de Salud (Sabinosa)
Additional overnights
It is also possible to book some additional days, before or after the hiking week, or an additional week to relax.
Difficulty
To successfully achieve the 3 stages from GR 131 it is necessary a good physical condition, steady walk and lack of vertigo. According to the year season, temperatures can be extreme (hot and/or cold). Therefore, it is necessary to have suitable warm clothes permanently, to be removed as layers if necessary. Some parts of this trail include passages with slippery loose stone. Although most of this trail is roomy enough, certain sections are quite aerial and require caution. Using hiking poles is highly recommended.
Trails
El Hierro has a well signposted network of trails. All sections where from our tours are perfectly marked. In addition to the detailed map of El Hierro, you will get from us precise indications of each route and assistance from the hotline on your walks.
We recommend
Appropriate hiking clothing and sturdy footwear. During the tours, it is necessary to have food and drink enough, as well as sun protection, a cap, wind jacket and, in the winter months, warm clothing.
Singles
The program is suitable for single travelers, although it is subject to an additional charge.
Luggage transfer
We move your luggage from one accommodation to next, so on your hikes you should only carry a backpack with the essentials of the day. For the whole trip, it is recommendable to use a single suitcase, not bigger than 20 kg.
You can book at any date!
Price do not include flights, dinners, and picnics. You can book at any date!
Miguel
Do you have any questions? I am happy to help you. I will answer any questions you may have!
Fly to TENERIFE from anywhere:
Tenerife North Airport (TFN), is the convenient airport to connect with your local flight to the island of El Hierro (VDE). Although there are also connections to El Hierro from Gran Canaria (LPA)
In order to optimize your flight to TENERIFE, we inform you of the local flight schedules from Tenerife to El Hierro, of Binter Canarias local airline
ARRIVAL
Tenerife - El Hierro connection
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And on return, available timetables between El Hierro (VDE) and Tenerife (TFN) airport are as follows:
RETURN
El Hierro - Tenerife connection
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