With a quiet Sunday looming ahead and most jobs being of the non-urgent nature, we decided to treat ourselves to a walk - for part of the day at least. However, with so many walking trails straight from the door and even more a short drive away, it can be hard to decide. But there was one section of the GR130 Camino Real in particular that was calling me.
It is sometime since we walked the GR130 Puntagorda to Tijarafe section and on that occasion, we got a bit lost right at the end, in among the numerous concrete farm tracks and with no help from signs. In fact, that time, we ended the walk by climbing up a hill in someone's field and then shinnying over the crash barrier onto the road just before Tijarafe. Definitely some room for improvement there!
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| GR130 Blaze - a bit like buses, sometimes none and then they pop up everywhere |
However, in general the route is very well signposted and it's a fun, simple walk.
To begin the walk, you can start at the clock tower in Puntagorda and from there head uphill towards the main road. A couple of minutes later, you'll pick up the signs and you're on your way!
Now you're on the route proper and can start enjoying the cobbled paths that pass by an interesting selection of old traditional houses, a windmill and the beauty of La Palma's countryside.
