Hiking Guide - La Gomera (GR131 & GR132)

This is the companion hiking guide to my silent hiking film: • Solo hiking 132km on L...
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General information on La Gomera: wikitravel.org/en/La_Gomera
Ferry from Tenerife: www.fredolsen.es/en
GR131 trail + GPX: lagomera.forwalk.org/en/m/1s/...
GR132 trail + GPX: lagomera.forwalk.org/en/m/1s/...
Alltrails app: www.alltrails.com
Gear
Sawyer Microsqueeze water filter: sawyer.com/products/sawyer-mi...
GorillaPod 1K Kit: joby.com/be-en/gorillapod-1k-...
Filmic Pro app: www.filmicpro.com
Anker power banks: www.anker.com/products/107/po...
Tent: www.decathlon.be/nl/p/trekkin...
Backpack: www.decathlon.be/nl/p/wandelr...
Sleeping liner: www.decathlon.be/nl/p/lakenza...
Pillow: www.decathlon.be/nl/p/opblaas...
Headlamp: www.decathlon.be/nl/p/herlaad...
Other Decathlon items are discontinued and replaced by newer/better versions
Merrell Waterpro Maipo shoes: www.merrell.com/BE/nl_BE/wate...
Jetboil stove: jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/s...
Osprey drysacks: www.ospreyeurope.com/shop/eu_...
00:00 Intro
00:32 Travel information
01:29 Trail / day by day
06:09 Water
07:31 Gear
11:12 Budget
12:17 Wrap up
Music
Fila Brazillia - Subtle Body

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  • @jeskg720
    @jeskg7202 жыл бұрын

    Good with detail information!

  • @vng75
    @vng759 ай бұрын

    Great video. Thx

  • @paularuotsalainen979
    @paularuotsalainen9792 жыл бұрын

    Great and comprehensive information package! Thank you, Lennart 🙂

  • @HamOnHill
    @HamOnHill Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I have walked on parts of beautiful La Gomera but not the complete GR131/2. You captured the stunning scenery.very well.

  • @niclaswaeschle
    @niclaswaeschle3 жыл бұрын

    A lot of great information, thank you! This was totally the video I needed. I‘m trying to make a similar tour and combine these two routes too in two weeks.

  • @MJ-jr3us
    @MJ-jr3us4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lennart very much for this helpful video. I wish I could go there one day.

  • @Emma-og2jt
    @Emma-og2jt3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your video. Lots of wonderful tips.

  • @stevenv3r836
    @stevenv3r8363 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this informative video Lennart!

  • @gurupurkha
    @gurupurkha2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent advice and delivery

  • @stevethompson4922
    @stevethompson49222 жыл бұрын

    Well done Len, very informative

  • @RestlessRoamers
    @RestlessRoamers3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you .- great video - going to La Gomera soon *fingers crossed* !

  • @NickandRachel
    @NickandRachel4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful place to hike!

  • @danonslow6676
    @danonslow66762 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @dieterthephotographer
    @dieterthephotographer4 жыл бұрын

    Merci! interessante info!

  • @nachod9854
    @nachod98543 жыл бұрын

    Very good informative video!

  • @Belliny78
    @Belliny783 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for this informative and a very interesting video! I'm planning to do the same loop and find your hint extremely useful! Cheers from a fellow Belgian. :)

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, enjoy!

  • @pierrevancutsem7700
    @pierrevancutsem7700 Жыл бұрын

    Verry precious video. Thanks Lennart. I Start the trip in 2 days 👍🏻 ! Annother belgian hiker.

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @paulabo123
    @paulabo1233 жыл бұрын

    like your video. good job

  • @patrickstarnes2355
    @patrickstarnes23554 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again, I hope to see more videos in the future . We have Decathlon in Tenerife ,its fantastic but I have to be careful I just want to buy everything ! Fill that basket, you know what I mean.

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    4 жыл бұрын

    I definitely do. But I didn't buy anything new for my latest trip! :D

  • @bailahie4235
    @bailahie4235 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the vid! Good that you eat vegetarian/vegan, I do too, already for 25+ years, and my health is excellent. A doctor recommended me a few years ago to go for top-sports after an examination due to my exceptionally good physical condition. (They did VO2 max intensity tests, blood tests etc.) Comes in very handy on my cycling and hiking trips... ;-)

  • @foodfarmersmarkets5249
    @foodfarmersmarkets52493 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are enjoyable to watch, almost a meditation. Merci beaucoup. Out of curiosity: which video editing tool are you using?

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I use FInal Cut Pro.

  • @mw9542
    @mw95423 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Very useful and informative. Where did you buy the gas cannisters for your JetBoil when you arrived?

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    If I recall correctly it was here: g.page/Ferreteriasalayon?share

  • @BLLEman
    @BLLEman5 ай бұрын

    Great info, thanks for sharing your experience. In march I'll go hiking there as well. Would you suggest to hike the southern, or northern part of the island like you did? Also, could you share where you bought your gas cartridge? (pierceable and 190 g)

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    5 ай бұрын

    I never hiked the full southern trail, but keep in mind that the south is very arid. On the other hand, the northern part has that long stretch with little to no water supplies. No right or wrong here! For the gas, I got mine in a ferreterria (hardware store) in Los Christianos on Tenerife.

  • @Durinoo
    @Durinoo2 жыл бұрын

    how much KG you have base weight ? And its no problem with shop on trail ? I want to take food just on 3 days

  • @robhawkins343
    @robhawkins343 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lennart, excellent video.. What tent and sleeping bag were you using? Thanks..

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, it's in the video and in the description… 🙂

  • @tenziitenzin4149
    @tenziitenzin41493 жыл бұрын

    did u encounter any wild animals at night? keep up the beautiful work. calm and very mind relaxing.

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Other than some sheep and goats, no. Nothing to worry about.

  • @cloakrabbit767
    @cloakrabbit7672 жыл бұрын

    What is 4g/3g coverage there? Very informative, thanks :-) PS I have the same shoee

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had my phone on airplane mode quite a lot to conserve battery, so I'm not really sure. There's many villages throughout the island, but I wouldn't count on great coverage everywhere.

  • @carolinedekeersmaecker4600
    @carolinedekeersmaecker46002 жыл бұрын

    De winkels waar je gas kunt kopen, zijn die open zondags ? zou deze hike in mei al te warm zijn of nog te doen ?

  • @tatianabullock5927
    @tatianabullock592710 ай бұрын

    I really like your videos thanks. Really helpful. Please, do you need cash for villages or do they take cards? Silly question maybe.

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    10 ай бұрын

    As far as I remember, they all took cards, but I would still take a little cash, just in case.

  • @tatianabullock5927

    @tatianabullock5927

    10 ай бұрын

    @@LennartSchoors thank you!

  • @80sradness37
    @80sradness372 жыл бұрын

    Hey there Will do this tour in beginning of january 22 Would you recommend hiking sticks? I live in the alps and never use them, so I think it will be fine... I usualy go in my running shoes in summer, is the terrain fine or a light hiking shoes like yours better? Thanks

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you're used to hike without sticks, you won't need them there. For shoes, any kind of trail running shoe should be fine. You'll need some grip on your soles though. Have fun!

  • @vdhiyo2852
    @vdhiyo28523 жыл бұрын

    Hi Lennart, many thanks for such detailed description of this GR. Can you remind me to which period of the year your trek is reported? Further, where did u bought the gas canister (Tenerife main island or La Gomera)? Best

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. This was the first week of March 2020. And I got the gas canister in Los Cristianos, Tenerife.

  • @Simon-gt5bo

    @Simon-gt5bo

    8 ай бұрын

    @@LennartSchoors Do you remember/know the name of the store you bought the gas canister? Which type do you use for your cooking gear - screw on top EN417 standard?

  • @Simon-gt5bo

    @Simon-gt5bo

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi. I just returned from La Gomera and Tenerife. Very nice hiking!!! Just to answer my own question in case someone finds this useful - there is a Chinese shop 'Mas articulos mejor precio' in Los Christianos where they sell absolutely everything, including gas canisters. It is on this address '38650 Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain' on google maps.

  • @dugster12
    @dugster12 Жыл бұрын

    Hi lennart Great video I'm doing the walk next month and I'm vegan. But I don't want to have to carry all my food with me from the UK.do you think there is enough places to buy vegan food on the trail as you go? I am guessing options would be limited. Thanks

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Douglas. Bars and restaurants will probably be tricky for vegans. With some careful planning you can stock up in small supermarkets, but don't expect the same range of products like at home.

  • @pierrevancutsem7700
    @pierrevancutsem7700 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Lennart ! Last minute problem encountered before departure , maybe you can tell me? how did you do for the the gaz (bonbonne). I just realised that it is not allowed to take my jetboil in the plane...🙄

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    Жыл бұрын

    I did mention it in the video though. 😄 You can get gas canisters in every hardware store (ferreteria) or Decathlon for example. I got mine in Los Christianos.

  • @pierrevancutsem7700

    @pierrevancutsem7700

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LennartSchoors Thanks again Lennart 👍🏻 !

  • @maxvcollenburg
    @maxvcollenburg7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for recording this! Planning to hike the GR132 in January 😄 Most nervous about the water situation and daily elevation. Curious how it goes!

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    7 ай бұрын

    Don't be nervous, just prepared. 😄 Good luck!

  • @laylapeak8480
    @laylapeak84803 ай бұрын

    Where is put the tent near vallehermoso?

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    3 ай бұрын

    I don't remember, and I didn't record the hike, sorry!

  • @tobiasottinger5200
    @tobiasottinger5200 Жыл бұрын

    Did you ever have windy rain?

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    Жыл бұрын

    A bit of wind, but not a single drop of rain.

  • @newchannelymaid9203
    @newchannelymaid92033 жыл бұрын

    Ow wow, alles is gefilmd met een iphone?

  • @LennartSchoors

    @LennartSchoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jazeker :)

  • @Jonathannie99
    @Jonathannie993 жыл бұрын

    Fijn dat je ook over het materiaal praat blijven doen zou ik zeggen :)