GR131: La Gomera (Stage 5) | A Scorching Time in the Warm October Sun

​​Welcome to the second chapter of my GR131 hiking series. La Gomera is stage 5 of the 560km (348 miles) trek that takes you across all seven of the magnificent Canary Islands, west of Morocco and the Western Sahara.
In October, 2023, my girlfriend and I wanted a bit of winter sun so I suggested La Gomera. And of course it’d be criminal not to quickly tick off another section of the GR131 🤷‍♂️Another scorching GR131 adventure. In this video, I'll share my experiences with solo hiking and the particular nuances of the La Gomera stage. Expect practical tips, breathtaking views, and hapless insights into the overall GR131 experience.
Check out my other GR131 stages:
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Lanzarote: • GR131: Lanzarote (Stag...
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Sweet 🍬 Seeing the landscape takes me back. Adding GR131 to the bucket list. Anxiously waiting for the Tenerife ep. Thanks for sharing!

[@JonnoDoesStuff]

Sorry it's taking me ages to get it edited. Fuerteventura coming very very soon, Tenerife hopefully not too long after that

@@JonnoDoesStuff No probs bro 🤜🤛 Appreciated

[@ervinslens]

Such lovely ambience. The visuals are beautiful my friend!

[@JonnoDoesStuff]

Thank you very much!

[@qihaoran]

I am also going to go hiking in La Gomera, gR132+131. I have a question, do I need to bring a tent? Is it possible to hike without a tent?

[@JonnoDoesStuff]

Hi! I only hiked the GR131 and it took me 2 days. I did not bring a tent as I was on holiday with my partner and we'd rented a car so she picked me up/dropped me off in Igualero, and met me in Playa de Vallehermoso on the final day. We were staying in San Sebastien.
There are lots of Airbnb options on the island, it just depends where you intend on stopping and how you intend on getting there (if they're not close to the trails). The buses are infrequent. Because it's only a small island, there aren't a great deal of taxi options. It's a very quiet place away from San Sebastien.
If by 'do I need a tent?' you mean can you cowboy camp, as long as the weather is good then yes, it's possible. On Gran Canaria I didn't use my tent and slept under the stars, but it can get cold, windy and does occasionally rain. I was lucky