Becerra circular walk, Gran Canaria.
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.33 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,027 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 1,027 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,395 ft
- TrailRank
-
50
4.7
- Min elevation
- 4,667 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 8 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 7 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1257
- Uploaded
- January 23, 2019
- Recorded
- January 2019
near La Culata, Canarias (España)
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Itinerary description
This is the walk with the same name in the Rother Walking Guide to Gran Canaria (number 24 in the 2017 edition).
The walk starts at the viewpoint at the Degollada de Becerra. This is a col that marks the meteorological divide between North and South Gran Canaria, and the first thing you will notice is that it is 10C cooler than when you got in your car at the coast. Add to that the fact that if there is any wind, it howls across the col, and you will find in January that you are rapidly losing the will to live!
But are we downhearted? No. We are made of sterner stuff than that, and so are you, so after admiring the spectacular view let's get going.
Cross the road and the path starts to the right of the shop, marked by a post. Descend steadily on a broad track and turn left on to a much narrower path opposite the newish house. The first thing you will notice is that any wind has dropped, and morale amongst the troops improves.
The next section descending through the narrow valley can be wet in winter, and you will benefit from good tread on your footwear and a trekking pole if you have one. However, this section is still essentially simple and nothing to concern the average walker, and after a few hundred metres the path widens and dries out and the remainder of the walk is good under foot.
The walk starts at the viewpoint at the Degollada de Becerra. This is a col that marks the meteorological divide between North and South Gran Canaria, and the first thing you will notice is that it is 10C cooler than when you got in your car at the coast. Add to that the fact that if there is any wind, it howls across the col, and you will find in January that you are rapidly losing the will to live!
But are we downhearted? No. We are made of sterner stuff than that, and so are you, so after admiring the spectacular view let's get going.
Cross the road and the path starts to the right of the shop, marked by a post. Descend steadily on a broad track and turn left on to a much narrower path opposite the newish house. The first thing you will notice is that any wind has dropped, and morale amongst the troops improves.
The next section descending through the narrow valley can be wet in winter, and you will benefit from good tread on your footwear and a trekking pole if you have one. However, this section is still essentially simple and nothing to concern the average walker, and after a few hundred metres the path widens and dries out and the remainder of the walk is good under foot.
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nice nature trail in the months march till may full off flowers