San Sebastián - Hermigua (por Enchereda y el GR 132)

This route proposes a long-distance traverse that crosses La Gomera from east to north, starting in San Sebastián and finishing in La Cerca (Hermigua). It is a demanding and long-duration route, ideal for experienced hikers who wish to explore the island’s most remote and rural areas. The trail begins in San Sebastián, the island’s capital, ascending towards La Gallarda and La Cabezada, peripheral rural neighbourhoods that still preserve terraced farmland, traditional architecture and views over the Atlantic Ocean. From here, the route enters the island’s interior, passing through Haragán and then Laguerode, where the terrain becomes more rugged and the landscape opens up to deep ravines and eroded slopes. After Laguerode, the trail continues towards Enchereda, a mid-altitude hamlet that is still inhabited, surrounded by dry-farmed terraces, palm trees and old cobbled paths. This section offers an interesting transition between the arid southeast and the more humid northern environments. The next stage passes through Juel and La Campana, rural areas with a strong traditional character, where silence, native vegetation and traces of the agricultural past blend with increasingly greener and mistier landscapes. The final part of the route crosses Montoro and Las Poyatas, mountainous areas that serve as a passage towards the north of the island, before beginning the descent to La Cerca, in the Hermigua Valley, where the environment becomes much more humid, with the presence of laurel forest, banana plantations and cultivated gardens. This route is a true journey on foot through the geographical, ecological and cultural diversity of La Gomera, crossing the island from southeast to north along little-used traditional paths.