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German Edition: Hiking in the Gran Canaria

<p><strong>German Edition: </strong>Gran Canaria is not only an excellent beach and sun paradise, it is also one of the most versatile hiking islands in the Canary archipelago. The island resembles a miniature continent: shimmering fields of dunes contrast with subtropical valleys and rocky gorges with green palm oases. The Rother hiking guide &raquo;Gran Canaria&laquo; presents 85 varied tour suggestions, from leisurely hikes to bathing beaches over adventurous paths to spectacularly situated hillside villages to atmospheric ridge paths with magnificent panoramas.<br><br>The hikes are &ndash; just like nature &ndash; very varied. You will hardly meet a single person on many of the paths. The hikes lead along 500-year-old connecting paths, the Camino Reales, to remote mountain villages or along the coast. In the island's center, jagged mountain ridges and bizarre rock monoliths rise up to almost 2000 meters.<br><br>Each hiking suggestion offers a reliable tour description, a hiking map with a marked route, and a detailed altitude profile. A clear, brief info section gives bus connections, places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation, requirements, altitude differences, and much more. GPS data is available for download. Numerous photos whet the appetite for excursions into the varied mountain world.</p>