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This short route explores the territory that shaped traditional herding and the historic cheese production of Alajeró. Among old threshing floors, former grazing areas and paths that cut through terraced fields, visitors discover the deep connection between the landscape and the municipality’s ways of subsistence.

This experience shows how, in a dry territory, water became a driving force for life and social organisation. The route passes through key places —Imada, Guarimiar, Targa— where springs, irrigation channels and paths were created, shaping the agricultural rhythm of the municipality. The walk helps visitors understand how every drop defined settlements, crops and ways of life.

This route recovers the memory of a time when Alajeró transformed its hillsides into a powerful agricultural landscape. The large dams around Antoncojo —Sao, Cascajo, Antoncojo and Cardones— tell the story of an era when water was stored behind stone walls to support export crops in a demanding territory.

This first stage of the GR-131 begins in the island capital, San Sebastián de La Gomera, and climbs steadily to the Degollada de Peraza viewpoint along a route of nearly 10 kilometres. The trail, clearly signposted throughout, passes through places deeply rooted in the island’s history, including the area where the famous Gomero rebellion began. Over approximately three hours of walking, hikers follow a demanding yet highly rewarding route that offers magnificent panoramic views over the Barranco del Cabrito and Barranco de La Laja, as well as iconic geological formations such as Roque Magro and Roque del Sombrero. After leaving the urban centre, the path ascends along ancient stone-paved tracks that zigzag across terraced hillsides, bearing witness to La Gomera’s long agricultural tradition. In the area of Ayamosna, once the island’s main grain store, remnants of former cereal and legume fields can still be seen, now occupied by tabaibas, agaves and native shrubs. This section offers a striking contrast between traditional architecture, local vegetation and wide views towards the sea, with Mount Teide often visible on the horizon. The route continues through natural landscapes of great beauty such as Tagamiche and the Natural Monument of the Barranco del Cabrito, where cardoon spurge, Canary Island palms, balos and rockroses dominate the scenery. From La Tortuga viewpoint, walkers enjoy spectacular views of the island’s rugged terrain, especially the Barranco de Las Lajas, whose steep walls and small fertile terraces host a rich plant biodiversity. The combination of nature and cultural heritage makes this trail a unique experience for anyone wishing to discover the essence of La Gomera. The stage ends at the Degollada de Peraza, a place of great historical symbolism. It was here that the aboriginal warrior Hautacuperche killed Hernán Peraza “the Younger”, an event that triggered the Gomero uprising. This relatively short but intense walk is not only a journey through the island’s geography, but also through its collective memory, serving as a perfect introduction to the GR-131.

This second stage of the GR-131 starts at the historic Degollada de Peraza viewpoint and ends in the quiet village of Chipude after covering 16.6 kilometres through some of the most striking landscapes on the island. From the very first climbs, the trail enters Garajonay National Park, crossing spectacular rock formations and dense laurel forests that surround hikers in an atmosphere of humidity, mist and deep green vegetation. Iconic landmarks such as Roque Agando and the silhouette of the Fortaleza of Chipude define the character of this stage, rich in biodiversity and legend. Along the route, walkers pass places such as the Chapel of Our Lady of Las Nieves, the Mirador de los Roques and Alto de Garajonay, the highest point on the island at 1,487 metres above sea level. As altitude is gained, the landscape changes progressively: heather gives way to fayal-brezal and finally to dense laurel forest, carpeting ravines and slopes with mosses, lichens and climbing plants. Panoramic views over the Benchijigua and Erque ravines, together with viewpoints such as Tajaqué and Igualero, offer unforgettable moments, especially on clear days. This stage is also a journey through La Gomera’s natural and cultural memory. The monument to the victims of the 1984 wildfire and the visible forest regeneration efforts following the 2012 fire highlight the fragility of the island’s ecosystems and the commitment to their conservation. Alto de Garajonay, besides being a strategic viewpoint, contains archaeological remains linked to ancient aboriginal rituals, revealing the ancestral bond between the Gomeros and this landscape. The final part descends gently towards the south, passing through the hamlet of Igualero, where a monument to the Silbo Gomero and a small chapel dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi stand. From here, the trail skirts the Erque ravine and passes beneath the imposing Fortaleza, a sacred place for the island’s original inhabitants. After leaving the hamlet of Pavón behind, the route crosses ravines, palm groves and cultivated land before reaching Chipude, where this impressive stage comes to an end.

This route begins in the hamlet of Arure, among reservoirs, farming terraces and the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Salud, where the traditional Ramo de Arure is still celebrated. The path continues past the Presa de Arure and the ravine, showcasing the ingenuity of Gomero hydraulic systems that turned volcanic slopes into fertile terraces of potatoes, cereals and vines. From the Mirador del Santo, the valley of Taguluche opens up before the trail continues along the Camino del Castaño, the Presa de Quintana and the Camino del Elecho, entering the humid, wooded environment of Las Creces and Garajonay National Park.

This experience immerses visitors in an authentic, quiet Alajeró, deeply connected to the sky. The night walk begins at the Centro de Interpretación del Queso y el Pastoreo, a space that reminds us how life in La Gomera has always been guided by the cycles of nature… and also by the stars. From there, the route follows a gentle path surrounded by ravines and volcanic silhouettes, while the sky —clear, deep and free from light pollution— unfolds above like a vast living map.

This daytime route invites us to follow a section of the historic GR-132, descending from the rural centre of Alajeró until reaching the coast. The path crosses terraces, palm groves and hamlets such as Targa, where the landscape gradually opens towards the Atlantic. It is a trail that blends agricultural tradition with wide panoramas, revealing the natural transition between the inland mountains and the island’s southern coastline.

Discover the essence of north-western La Gomera with the Paths of Sea and Mountain experience, a route that blends nature, history and tradition. Across its three stages, the itinerary invites travellers to enjoy the contrasts between coastal cliffs, palm groves and volcanic slopes, offering a unique connection between sea and mountain in a landscape of great beauty and authenticity.

The route Entre mar y montaña connects Arure with the coast of Valle Gran Rey along an old path descending from Mirador del Santo and the Risco de La Mérica to La Calera. It combines spectacular viewpoints, local history and volcanic landscapes, passing by lookouts, former farming areas and places that reveal how life has unfolded on these slopes for centuries. The descent offers a full reading of the territory: deep ravines, agricultural terraces, traces of the pastoral past and features such as lime kilns, the aqueduct and the Cueva de Tejerigüete.