Twenty Rosway walkers are embarking on a 6 day walking outing to
Lanzarote from the 27th May to the 1st June inclusive. The
walks programme consists of A & B walks
from 3hrs up to 6hrs duration. The A walks
will involve some climbing and challenging trails while the B walks will be mostly flat and less
challenging. Back in 2105 the Club were also in Lanzarote for a walking week which
mostly concentrated on the southern & eastern sides of the island, whereas
this year the northern and western areas will be explored. Transport to and
from the start/finish points will be by hired bus from our base in Puerto Del
Carmen. Also this year one of the walks is on the Island of La Graciosa which
is off the extreme northern end of Lanzarote. We will be getting a ferry across which will give great views along
the coastline and the spectacular Famara Cliffs. Normally when visiting
Lanzarote, it’s the beaches and the resorts that visitors see but the Rosway Walkers
will trek through areas that most people never visit. Some fantastic views will
be had from a number of miradores (scenic
view points) situated on a number of the most elevated points of the Island. It
won’t be all about the walking. As per usual the Rosway crew will eat, drink
and make merry and show the other nationalities how to really party. The
photographs below show some of the areas and sights that we will explore. Hopefully the walkers will abide by the rule that what happens on holidays
stays on holidays as the truth could be hard to live down afterwards
??::{]. What will the weather be like is
a frequently asked question about active holidays on Lanzarote and the answer
is that once you move inland and gain a bit of high ground there is always a nice
African breeze blowing which makes the hiking conditions very pleasant.
Drinking loads of water and using lots of sunscreen is vital in order to avoid
dehydration and sunburn. When we return we will report on most of what happened
(not all) and hopefully each walker will have a memorable trip.
Author: Liam Roche
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| The Mirador Del Rio, probably the most iconic viewpoint in Lanzarote. A visitor centre , restaurant and viewing area built on the side of the Famara Cliffs. A must see and we will explore this area on one of our walks. Photo: L. Roche |
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| View from the Mirador. Photo: L. Roche |
