Gran Canaria. The finest coastal and mountains walks. Przewodnik turystyczny
- Gran Canaria. The finest coastal and mountains walks. Przewodnik turystyczny wyd. Rother autor: Izabella Gawin
Przewodnik turystyczny
ISBN: 978-3-7633-4816-9
Autor: Izabella Gawin
Ilość stron: 240
Format: 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Oprawa: miękka
Język: angielski
Wydanie: 2018
Opis:
Gran Canary not only enjoys a
fabulous reputation as a paradise of sunshine and beaches; it can also be
described as one of the most versatile hiking islands of the Canary Archipelago.
Connoisseurs praise it as a miniature continent because of its diversity of
landscapes: shimmering dunes in contrast with luscious subtropical valleys, deep
ravines with palm tree oases and glittering reservoirs, next to which are
extensive pine tree forests and green slopes with grazing sheep and goats. To
the North West cliffs drop down 800 m deep into the ocean, while in the centre
of the island serrated, almost 2000 metre high ridges and bizarre rock monoliths
emerge, which the Spanish writer Miguel de Unamuno once interpreted as
»fossilised storms of fire and lava«.
This Rother walking guide includes excursions to beaches and spectacular cave villages, walks through pine forests and atmospheric ridge paths. Due to the increased significance of hiking tourism, parts of what at times are more than 500 year old rocks have been carefully restored over the last years. These Caminos Reales (royal paths) stretch across the entire island and used to link remote mountain villages with coastal territory. Many proposed tours follow these mainly stone-paved hiking paths and are therefore also ideal for less experienced hikers. Experienced mountain hikers who are not afraid of »dramatic walks« will also find a rich offer of tours.
The first comprehensive hiking guide on Gran Canary leaves nothing to desire! Coloured illustrations and excellent hiking maps at an ideal scale of 1:50,000/1:75,000 round off the picture and awaken the curiosity for ever new excursions into the charmingly bizarre world of the mountains.
The Rother walking guide has been completely revised for this edition and added to 32 routes.
