La Palma is one of the greenest and most dramatic of the Canary Islands, home to the Caldera de Taburiente National Park, ancient laurisilva cloud forest, deep and rugged barrancos, and the highest peaks in the archipelago, including Roque de los Muchachos. With day walks and two long-distance trails, it rewards walkers of every ability with landscapes found nowhere else in the Canary Islands. Written by prolific author Paddy Dillon, this second edition guidebook describes 34 day walks ranging from 6 to 32km (4 to 20 miles) and taking 2 to 10 hours, plus the GR130 and GR131 long-distance trails. It combines clear route descriptions with detailed information on planning, facilities, and public transport, giving you all the tools you need to explore La Palma. The 34 day walks cover the full island from Santa Cruz de La Palma and the Caldera de Taburiente national park to the Canary pine forests of Refugio del Pilar, Roque de los Muchachos, and the laurisilva cloud forest of Los TilosThe GR130, a circular long-distance walk around La Palma, is described in 8 stages covering 167km (104 miles), while the GR131 crosses the island's highest mountains in 3 stages over 68km (42 miles) and is part of the a longer route across all seven of the Canary Islands1:50,000 maps are included for every walk alongside detailed information on planning, facilities, and public transport, with all routes waymarked and signposted and no special equipment requiredBackground sections cover La Palma's geology, wildlife, and national parks alongside practical information on food and drink and a Spanish-English glossaryDetailed accommodation information is provided throughout, with bases across the island including Santa Cruz de La Palma, Los Llanos, Fuencaliente, Refugio del Pilar, Tijarafe, and Barlovento From the Caldera de Taburiente and the laurisilva cloud forest to the GR130 and the heights of Roque de los Muchachos, this second edition guidebook covers the full breadth of walking on La Palma. Part of the 5-volume Cicerone series covering walking across all of the Canary Islands.