Fuerteventura's most detailed source of information for walking, hiking, trekking and mountain biking. GPS-based and waypoint-marked tracks and routes of different difficulty levels. With maps, time & elevation info, pictures, videos, overnight stay info and Google(R)-based Fly-Over features.
Welcome to the walking, hiking & mountain biking paradise of Fuerteventura.Discovering unique places by walking or biking around on Fuerteventura will give you one of the best moments of your holiday. Although many people think that Fuerteventura only is a barren island and "a pile of rocks", this island really offers great surprises for those who "step out of the (hotel)box". The rewards for this extra effort are interesting flora and fauna, intriguing shapes of sand and rock, absolute tranquillity and pitch black skies at night and, last but not least, superb and unforgettable views. Fuerteventura at its best!
The walking, hiking & mountain biking infrastructure of Fuerteventura.Walking, hiking and trekking on Fuerteventura.The local government recently has constructed a set of marked walking tracks (Red Canaria de Senderos - SL FV xx) and a major marked route (GR 131) which allows you to hike from the North of Fuerteventura all the way down to the South - or vice versa.
You can walk or hike on parts of this route, you can go on a discovery tour on side tracks of this route, you can follow tracks that lead to some Points of Interest (PoI) or you can decide to go for a week-long trekking experience along this marked route. Fuerteventura and its tracks offer you almost never-ending possibilities for walking, hiking and discovery.
At both ends of the marked walking tracks you will encounter a signpost with information about that track and the surroundings like difficulty, time, elevation and fauna & flora. As you see, there are plenty of possibilities to discover the real Fuerteventura. We have relevant walking info on all interesting tracks and partial routes and for those who plan to follow this 155kms route entirely, we have all the information on this website, including overnight stay possibilities.
Mountain Biking on Fuerteventura.Many tracks for walking or hiking are also suitable for mountain biking. However, in order to avoid disappointments or complications during your trip, we decided to split both activities. Tracks that are suitable for both activities are marked accordingly.
Guided Walking, Hiking & Mountain Biking Tours on Fuerteventura.Some local Walking & Hiking companies and Mountain Bike Rental offices offer guided tours with certified guides who not only will guarantee you a safe journey, but also will supply you with interesting information about local fauna & flora, history & culture and products.
What to expect.
Due to the unique topography of Fuerteventura with low mountains, the island has little rainfall. As a consequence of this there is little vegetation and one can easily observe the original geography. Therefore, Fuerteventura - with an estimated age of about 20 million years being the oldest of all Canary Islands - is regarded as a geologist's paradise with still many rock formations as they were created. Fuerteventura has striking locations with molten lava rock, steep cliffs, massive hills of granite, filled up mountain cracks, volcanoes of all ages going from 2 million to only 5 thousand years, lava tunnels, wind-swept sand dunes, wave-beaten caves, sun-scorched badlands (malpaises) ... and relaxing beaches.
Track Categories.
Walking, hiking and trekking on Fuerteventura.
Spirit of Fuerteventura has put all tracks in easy-to-understand categories, according to their difficulty level. Some tracks might look short, but because of their elevation profile or because of the fact that they run most of the time through areas without cooling winds, they will be challenging and thus get a higher difficulty level.
Mountain Biking on Fuerteventura.
The same applies to mountain bike tracks where distance, elevation and topography are the most important parameters.
- Easy Tracks: relaxed family walks with a minimum of effort and material (see below)
- Medium Tracks: sportive walk for the family with kids above 12.
- Heavy Tracks: challenging hikes where good physical condition, a decent level of experience and adequate material is needed.
General Remarks on walking, hiking, trekking and mountain biking on Fuerteventura:
- Most of the times during your walking or biking trip you will be passing protected natural area. Please respect at all times the rules from the local government.
- For the entire West coast of Fuerteventura (except the lagoons in El Cotillo): paddling allowed, but DO NOT SWIM OUT!!! Strong undercurrents may occur!
- Temperatures for the months of April through October can be high and become a stress factor to your body when not regularly exposed to the prevailing cooling winds, especially when you mainly are walking or biking in dry riverbeds (Barrancos). Walking and biking in these months during the day requires a trained body... and a lot of water.
Walking, hiking and trekking on Fuerteventura.
- For any walking & hiking trip, always take with you:
- map
- min. 1litre of still water pp, per 10km of flat track. Tracks with elevation of +200m (medium & heavy tracks): add 50%.
- adequate footwear (light & medium tracks: pumps; heavy tracks: boots)
- sun cream with min. factor 30
- hat/cap
- sunglasses
- 1 plastic bag for collecting waste (yours and what you would find on your trip)
- extra T-shirt to protect your sweaty body from cooling winds
- camera
- optional: swim gear, if hitting the coast.
- For any extended walking trip or unmarked routes, take with you additionally:
- 1 litre extra of still water
- first-aid kit
- compass/GPS
- mobile phone (it might not work everywhere)
- fruit, cakes
- 1 pair of extra socks pp
- toilet paper,1litre soap water in a bottle or perfumed tissues
- walking stick(s)
Mountain Biking on Fuerteventura.
- For any biking trip, always take with you:
- map
- min. 1litre of still water pp, per 20km of flat track. Tracks with elevation of +200m (medium & heavy tracks): add 25%.
- adequate wear
- sun cream with min. factor 30
- safety hat/cap
- sunglasses
- 1 plastic bag for collecting waste (yours and what you would find on your trip)
- extra T-shirt to protect your sweaty body from cooling winds
- camera
- bike repair kit
- optional: swim gear, if hitting the coast.
- For any extended walking trip or unmarked routes, take with you additionally:
- 1 litre extra of still water (if you are not regularly hitting "civilised areas")
- first-aid kit
- compass/GPS
- mobile phone (it might not work everywhere)
- fruit, cakes
Do not leave any valuable items in your car. Some thieves really are specialists! Theft not only will leave you without your goods and papers, it will definitely spoil your entire and well-deserved holiday.
Spirit of Fuerteventura welcomes you on Fuerteventura and wishes you and your family / friends safe walking, hiking or biking and a nice and relaxing holiday.