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GR131 Lanzarote — Órzola to Playa Blanca

GR131 Lanzarote — Órzola to Playa Blanca — the trail guide

The GR131 Lanzarote — Órzola to Playa Blanca is a 71.3 km trek in Spain, typically walked in 4–5 days, with 1766 m of total ascent. It rates Moderate on our published rubric (25 m of gain per km, topping out at 621 m).

The GR 131, the Camino Natural de Lanzarote, crosses the island end to end in five waymarked stages, from the fishing harbour of Órzola to the ferry quay at Playa Blanca. It strings together every landscape Lanzarote has: the Famara clifftops with the Chinijo islands offshore, the sandy El Jable plain, the black vine pits of La Geria, and the Ajaches hills above Femés. Villages at every stage end mean beds rather than tents, and island buses make the one-way walk simple.

Quick facts

Distance71.3 km
Total ascent1766 m
Typical duration4–5 days
Difficulty (computed)Moderate
Steepness25 m gain per km
High point621 m
CountrySpain
RegionSpain

Difficulty is computed from gain-per-km and maximum altitude on a published rubric, identically for every trail in the catalogue — so an "Moderate" here means the same thing everywhere on DirtbagMaps.

Elevation profile

Low point 9 m · high point 621 m · 1766 m total ascent over 71.3 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area. These are gridded historical estimates, not observations from every stage and not a forecast. They cannot show current snowpack, river levels, fire restrictions, closures or whether a pass is safe.

MonthAvg highAvg lowAvg precip
Jan19°16°12 mm
Feb19°16°24 mm
Mar19°16°16 mm
Apr20°17°15 mm
May21°18°15 mm
Jun22°19°17 mm
Jul24°21°8 mm
Aug25°22°8 mm
Sep24°21°16 mm
Oct24°21°24 mm
Nov22°19°15 mm
Dec21°17°13 mm

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the GR131 Lanzarote — Órzola to Playa Blanca?

The GR131 Lanzarote — Órzola to Playa Blanca is 71.3 km, and most hikers complete it in 4–5 days. Total elevation gain is 1766 m.

How difficult is the GR131 Lanzarote — Órzola to Playa Blanca?

It rates Moderate on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 25 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 621 m. The rubric classifies every trail from gain-per-km and maximum altitude, so ratings are comparable across the whole catalogue.

Can this climate table tell me when the GR131 Lanzarote — Órzola to Playa Blanca is open or safe?

No. The table contains historical ERA5 averages, not a forecast or a report of snow, flooding, fire, closures or route condition. Check the responsible land manager and a current local forecast before departure.

Where is the GR131 Lanzarote — Órzola to Playa Blanca?

In Spain. The route starts near 29.224, -13.450 — the interactive 3D map above shows the full line, and the planner splits it into daily stages.

Can I get the GPX and plan daily stages?

Yes. Open the trail in the DirtbagMaps planner to drag the elevation profile into daily stages, see huts and accommodation along the corridor, and export a per-day GPX for your watch or GPS.

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