Walking in Fuerteventura

If you want to be able to reach both ends of the island by bus, Caleta de Fuste in the centre would be a good choice. If you will have a hire car, then take your choice from the many package holiday resorts on the coast, north or south.

3 car tours on Fuerteventura and 1 on Lanzarote, 28 long and short walks (of which 4 in Lanzarote), 10 picnic suggestions
128 pages + 2 touring maps (Fuerteventura and Lanzarote); plans of Corralejo, Gran Tarajal, Puerto del Rosario, Morro del Jable, Caleta del Fuste; plan of Playa Blanca on Lanzarote; large-scale (1:50,000) topo maps
6th ed, 2015; ISBN 978-1-85691-459-8; UK retail price £12.99 / USA retail price $18.00

Table of contents:

Preface 5
Acknowledgements; Useful books 6

Town plans 6-10
Morro Jable (6), Caleta de Fuste (7), Puerto del Rosario (8-9), Gran Tarajal (9), Corralejo (10)

Getting about 7

Picnic suggestions 12

Touring 14
A country code for walkers and motorists 15
TOUR 1: THE BEST OF FUERTEVENTURA 16
Morro Jable · La Pared · Pájara · Betancuria · Antigua · Gran Tarajal · Las Playitas · Morro Jable
TOUR 2: PUNTA DE JANDIA AND THE WEST COAST 25
Morro Jable · Punta de Jandía · Cofete · Morro Jable
TOUR 3: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 28
Corralejo · Puerto del Rosario · La Matilla · Los Molinos · Tindaya · Vallebrón · La Oliva · El Cotillo · Corralejo

WALKING 33
Guides, waymarking, maps 33
Where to stay 33
What to take 34
Weather 34
Dogs and other nuisances 35
Spanish for walkers and motorists 36
Organisation of the walks 37

THE WALKS
1 Around Lobos 38
2 Corralejo · Majanicho · El Cotillo 42
3 From Lajares to Corralejo – the crater route 49
4 El Cotillo – the clifftop walk 52
5 La Oliva · Morro Carnero · La Oliva 55
6 Tindaya · Vallebrón · Mirador de Tabaire · La Oliva 58
7 Montaña Tindaya 62
8 Llanos de la Concepción · Embalse de los Molinos · Morro de la Cueva · Llanos de la Concepción 64
9 From Antigua to Betancuria 68
10 Barranco de las Peñitas (Vega de Río Palmas) 72
11 Ajuy · Peña Horadada · Ajuy 76
12 Caleta de Fuste · Las Salinas del Carmen · Puerto de la Torre · Caleta de Fuste 80
13 From Ginijinamar to Tarajalejo 83
14 The sand-encrusted cliffs of the Pared isthmus 86
15 The dunes of the Pared isthmus 92
16 Pico de la Zarza 94
17 Barranco Gran Valle · Degollada de Cofete · Playa de Cofete · Barranco Gran Valle 99
18 From Morro Jable to Costa Calma along the beach 102

TOUR 4: A DAY OUT ON LANZAROTE 108
Playa Blanca · El Golfo · Yaiza · Parque Nacional de Timanfaya · Tinajo · La Santa · Monumento al Campesino · La Geria · Uga · Femés · Playa Blanca

CHOICE OF WALKS ON A DAY VISIT TO LANZAROTE FROM FUERTEVENTURA
19 Montaña Roja 116
20 The rock pools of Janubio 120
21 Castillo de las Coloradas · Punta de Papagayo · Castillo de las Coloradas 122
22 Around Femés 124

Transport timetables 126
Index 127
Touring maps inside back cover

Agua de Bueyes 23, 32
Ajuy 13, 18, 72-73, 76-77, 79
Antigua 16, 22-23, 68, 70, 70-71, 70-71, 126
Atalayeja Grande 88-89, 93

Barranco
de Ajuy 72-73
de Butihondo 102-103, 104
de Gran Valle 96-97, 99
de Majada Honda 81, 82
de Mal Paso 72-73, 74-75
de Pecenescal 88-89, 93
de Vinamar 94-95, 96-97
del Caracol 84, 85
de la Madre del Agua 13, 18, 72-73, 76-77
de la Peña 72-73, 78
de la Torre 81, 82
de las Peñitas 13, 18, 20, 72-73, 75
de Mal Paso 72-73, 74-75
Los Canarios 16
Marquina Yosa 85
Tras del Lomo 88-89, 93
Betancuria 2, 4, 12, 16, 21, 22, 68, 69, 70, 126
Bimboy 81, 82

Caldera de Rebanda 44-45, 50
Caldereta 31
Calderón Hondo 44-45, 49, 50, 51
Caleta
Beatriz 42, 46-47
de la Seba 44-45
del Marrejo 42
Negra 13, 72-73, 78
Caleta de Fuste 28, 80, 81, 126
plan 7
Cañada de la Cueva 88-89, 91
Casa de los Coroneles 12, 30-31, 55, 56-57, 61
Casas
de Gran Valle 96-97, 100
de Jorós 26, 96-97
de Pecenescal 88-89
Castillo de Río Roque 32, 46-47, 52, 54
Cofete 13, 25, 27, 96-97
Cortijo de Cofete 101
Corralejo 12, 28, 42, 44-45, 49, 51, 125, 126
town plan 10
Costa Calma 17, 86, 88-89, 91-92, 102-103, 105, 126
Degollada
de Cofete 96-97, 99-100, 101
de Mojones 88-89, 93
de la Villa 68, 70, 70-71

El Cotillo 12, 28, 31, 34-35, 42-43, 46-47, 48, 52-53, 54, 126
El Jable 88-89, 92-93
El Molino 22
Embalse de los Molinos 64, 65, 66

Faro de Tostón 12, 46-47
Fraile 96-97
Fuente de Tabaire 58-59, 61

Ginijinamar 13, 24, 83, 84, 85
Gran Tarajal 16, 23, 126
town plan 9
Gran Valle 25

Huertas de Chilegua 17

Lajares 32, 42, 44-45, 46-47, 49, 126
La Lajita 24
La Matilla 28-29
La Oliva 12, 28, 30, 55, 58-59, 61, 126
La Pared 16-17, 126
Lanzarote
Atalaya de Femés 118-119, 124, 125
Castillo de las Coloradas 118-119, 122
Charco de Los Clicos 110, 112
Degollada del Portugués 118-119, 124, 125
El Convento 118-119, 121
El Golfo 108, 110
El Rubicón 118-119
Femés 108, 115, 118-119, 124, 125
Islote de Hilario 111
Janubio 118-119, 121-122
La Geria 108, 112-113
La Hoya 109
La Santa 108, 113
Las Breñas 115, 118-119
Los Ajaches 118-119, 122-123
Los Hervideros 110, 111
Mancha Blanca 113
Masdache 113
Montaña Atalaya 115
Bermeja 110, 111
Roja 116-117, 118-119
Montañas del Fuego 110-111, 113, 120-121
Monumento al Campesino 108, 113
Mozaga 113
Papagayo 118-119, 122-123
Parque Nacional de Timanfaya 108-109, 110-113 120-121
Piedra Alta 118-119
Playa
de Janubio 118-119
de las Coloradas 118-119, 122
del Pozo 118-119, 123
Mujeres 118-119, 122
Playa Blanca 108-109, 117, 118-119, 122, 125, 126
town plan 114-115
Punta
de Aguila 118-119
de Pechiguera 116-117
Salinas de Janubio 109
Tao 113, 114-115
Tiagua 113
Tinajo 108, 113
Uga 108, 115
Yaiza 108, 110, 112
Las Calderas 44-45, 50
Las Parcelas 29
Las Playitas 16, 23, 20, 24
Las Salinas 13, 80, 81, 126
Llanos de la Concepción 64, 65, 67, 126
Lobos 12, 38-39, 40, 41, 126
Casas El Puertito 12, 39, 40
Montaña Lobos 39, 40, 41
Playa de la Calera 12, 40, 41
Los Boquetes 86-87, 88-89, 91
Los Molinos 28-29

Majanicho 42-43, 44-45, 46-47
Mirador
Caleta Negra 18
de Tabaire 58-59, 60, 61
Montaña
Arena 30-31, 61
Bayuyo 32, 51
Cardón 17
Colorada 44-45, 49
del Frontón 31, 55, 56
Tindaya 29, 58-59, 60, 61-62, 63
Morro
Carnero 55, 56-57
de la Cueva 64, 65, 67
Morro Jable 16, 25, 96-97, 99, 102, 126
town plan 6

Nuestra Señora de la Peña 13, 20, 72-73, 74-75

Pájara 16, 19, 126
Parque Holandés 28
Peña Horada 72-73, 76, 79
Península de Jandía 16, 25-8. 86-93, 88-89
Pico de la Zarza 16, 94-95, 96-97, 98
Playa
de Barlovento de Jandía 13, 96-97
de Cofete 13, 96-97, 99, 101
de Marfolín 46-47
de Ojos 26
de Sotavento de Jandía 16, 17, 102-103, 104, 105
del Aguila 52-53, 54
de las Coloradas 96-97
Pozo Negro 28
Presa de las Peñitas 12, 13, 20, 72-73, 74
Puerto
de la Cruz 26-27
de la Peña 18
de la Torre 13, 80, 81
Puerto del Rosario 28, 126
town plan 8-9
Punta
de Jandía 25-26
de Tostón 46-47
del Caracol 84, 85

Stella Canaris 96-97, 102-103

Tarajalejo 24, 83, 85, 126
Tefía 29, 126
Tetir 29
Tindaya 28-29, 58-59, 62-63, 126
Tiscamanita 16, 23, cover
Tuineje 20, 23, 126

Vallebrón 28, 30, 58-59, 60
Valle de Butihondo 96-97
Valles de Ortega 1, 32
Vega de Río Palmas 20, 72-73, 126

FUERTEVENTURA updates to 7th Edition (2018); updated 14/12/2023

Updates given below supplement the information provided in the guidebook. It is vital that this Update is read in conjunction with the text of the book, but note that the Update applies only to the edition stated and not to any earlier editions. (If you have an older edition of this book you can “upgrade” to the latest edition at half price.)

Information has been forwarded to us by users of the book, and Sunflower Books offers the data in good faith but cannot be held responsible for any misleading or inaccurate content in the Update. Unless indicated otherwise, what appears here has not been verified by the author or publisher, so please allow due caution when new or amended routes are suggested. Each piece of information is dated; bear in mind that some of the older observations may have since been overtaken by events or further changes. If, during your holiday, you are using the current edition of the guide and are able to provide any additional updating to add to this page, we will be pleased to hear from you. Please send information, preferably by e-mail, to info@sunflowerbooks.co.uk.

Touring map: The map of Lanzarote on the reverse of the touring map shows numbered walks from the 6th edition of Lanzarote (2016). In the latest (7th edition, 2022) the number of walks has been almost doubled. Thus walk numbers will not correspond to those in earlier or later editions of the Lanzarote guide. (Sunflower)

General: I have walked most of the walks in the Fuerteventura book. I have never had any problems in respect of routes or description. My favourite walks are walk 27 “from Barranco Gran Vallee to Cofete” and walk 28 “from Morro Jable to Costa Calma along the beach”. (User, 3/22) • I did (more or less) Walks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26 and 27, and have no comments on them. (User, 12/23) [Sunflower comment: presumably all ok then; this user went on to offer comments on walks 13, 23, and 30: see below.]

Restaurants: The restaurant in Tefía is closed (Walks 7, 8). The restaurant on Lobos (Walk 1) can be fully booked – book in advance! It is also closed on 24, 25, 31 Dec and 1 Jan. The restaurant Los Caracolitos was closed for the Christmas holidays from 13 December till 2 January (Walk 20). (User, 1/20)

Walk 1: We visited Lobos on 22/1/23 and found that the stretch of the circular walk from points 2 to 3 is temporarily closed for repair so it’s a ‘there and backer’ for now. Still highly enjoyable and a recommended trip out. Avoid the water taxis unless you like to get wet! (User, 22/1/23)

Walks 8 and 9: We started in Casilas del Ángel and did a circuit – 20.75km and 621m elevation gain.  A stunning (and tiring) day out, with plenty of Bus 1 to choose from to maximise your day. The restaurant in Tefía is closed (and available for rent). Thankfully the bar / restaurant in Tetir was open and served good coffee !

Walk 10: The exit out of Barranco Blancos required scrambling rather than walking. My wife actually slipped and grazed her hand. We did not see anybody else on this walk so if there had been accident I am not sure what we would have done. All I think that is required is a warning in the book. (User, 3/22) • At waypoint 5 on the walk the sign at the entrance to the bird sanctuary says the path is closed from 15 February to 31 July to protect nesting birds. Disappointed we walked back to the village along the road and there, by the car park – at what would be the end of the walk, a similar sign says only that access is restricted between those dates and visitors must not stray from the path. Confusing. (User, 2/23)

Walk 13 (& Car Tour 1): the Mirador de Morro Velosa is currently closed for restoration. You can still see the views from outside the fence, or similar views from the nearby Mirador de Guise y Avose (if you are doing the car tour). (User, 12/23)

Walk 23: driving from Pájara, I discovered that the FV-618 was closed for roadworks. Since it was a long way round to the other side, the walk was a short one, and I didn’t know how far I’d be able to get in the car if I drove round, I left my car at the junction with the FV-605 and walked along the FV-618 to do the walk. The workmen I encountered on the way seemed unperturbed by my passing by. (User, 12/23)

Walk 24: Your guide makes the walk more difficult than it needs to be. The best way is to drive to the northern most tunnel under the motorway where you can park on wasteland a few yards away. This point is also near a bus route and only a few minutes from a taxi rank. Then walk to the tunnel but take a track south by the entrance parallel to the motorway. It is only a ten to fifteen minute walk to the southern tunnel where your walk description starts. You then have a full circular walk without having to go in to the town. (User, 1/22)

Walk 28: We stayed in Morro Jable.We followed car tour 1 and found it very useful. However, when we set off on walk 28, which was described as a beach walk between Morro and Costa Calma, we ran into difficulties, as there was no warning to avoid the walk at high tide. We discovered that we had to leave the beach along part of the route and go over the headlands which were, in places, quite steep. This made the walk far more strenuous than we had anticipated, to the extent that I was so exhausted that we had to leave the walk before the end in order to find a hotel where we could get a taxi back to our hotel. I hope it will be possible to add a warning about the tide in future editions of your otherwise useful book. (User, 3/19)

Walk 30: because of your comments in Car Tour 2 I talked to my car hire company, who confirmed that they didn’t advise driving their car on the Jandía Peninsula. So I took the bus. The first thing your users should realise is that the bus has only 19 spaces, and that the gaggle of people hanging around in Morro Jable bus station may consider themselves to be a queue. I just got a seat on the bus – several people didn’t get on. So turn up in good time and make sure you are in the queue. Secondly, I turned up in very good time for the 1600 bus back from El Puertito, which is the time in the current schedule – and it never showed up. I tried to ring Tiadhe using the number on their website, but a recorded message told me the number was out of service. I tried to hitchhike, but nobody stopped. I talked to the staff in the Restaurante Punta de Jandía. They said they could give me a lift eventually but not till around 1830, and recommended I go round the tables in the restaurant asking for help. I did this and someone took pity on me and gave me a lift back to Morro Jable. Later on I filled in a complaint form on the Tiadhe website, but received no acknowledgement or reply. I don’t know what to conclude from this, except that one can’t trust the bus service. I presume that the driver thought there was little or no demand (in the morning 17 out of 19 passengers had got off at Cofete) and decided to go early. With the benefit of hindsight, the road along the coast didn’t seem too bad to me, and there seemed to be quite a lot of ordinary cars using it (it is the road over the pass to Cofete which is horrendous). (User, 12/23)

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