GR131, Camino de la Virgen, Faro de Orchilla - Tamaduste / Puerto de la Estaca, 42 km, 2 days

This trail is on El Hierro, the smallest island of the Canary Islands. El Hierro rises sharply from the ocean. The trail starts on dark and bleak lava grounds, at the east coast of the island. It then climbs to the central spine of El Hierro from where you have great views over the ocean and on the collapsed land masses of the island.

The highest point is 1.500 meters, Pico de Malpaso. Shrubs grow here. Probably by now there will be a wind farm somewhere too. At the eastern end of the island, the trail passes through some villages, arid fields. It then gently descends right to the airport of Tamaduste or to Puerto de la Estaca, serviced by the ferries to the other islands.

The GR131 is part of the European long distance path E7.

Check the complete list of Canary Islands.