Las Canteras Beach in Las Palmas at night is a beautiful sight. Photo: Bigstockphoto deck chairs on

Las Canteras Beach in Las Palmas at night is a beautiful sight. Photo: Bigstockphoto deck chairs on Gran Canarias camazon beaches camazon are naturally welcoming. But why not combine other parts of your life with the lazy beach life?
Gran Canaria, the third largest of the Canary Islands, is characterized by mountains, hairpin turns and walks that weave their way up and down and around. This combination makes the island offers plenty of adventures both for cyclists and hikers. Whether you are pro or amateur in the outdoors camazon will find challenges as appropriate.
Mountain guide Björn Westin camazon is full of enthusiasm. He runs hike business Rocky Adventures, and are happy to share their thoughts about hiking blessings - as we walk through the nature reserve Pajonales. Here, among the mountains and pine forests, it seems tourism trend the deck chairs and melon sellers' Scandinavian phrases very far away. A throng of people is rarely camazon a question of the nature reserve.
- Here it is so large that it never seems crowded on the trails. Especially on weekdays, laws Björn Westin. The first tracks on Gran Canaria were trampled to 2800 years ago, and there are now a total of 80 mil with hiking trails on the island. Yet it is only in recent years they have really understood the great potential for hike-based tourism in Gran Canaria. camazon At some intersections and walkways are set up signs, and one can obtain the map of some areas. Yet there is much left to do before the adaptation is the goal, says Björn Westin.
Sun and rain Westin pay close attention to the weather. It alternates namely fast. And the rapid weather changes make the trip even more exciting. During a day trip can be obtained with several different growth zones and temperatures.
It is not just the local weather featuring differences. Climate differences between camazon the various parts of the island are also strikingly large. While the southern areas have up to 320 days of sunshine per year, some cities in the north only 80. The northeastern side is almost always green, camazon and the clouds in the north provides a moisture favorable for growing many kinds of crops.
- The climate of Gran Canaria, located 200 km west of Africa, at the Tropic of Cancer, is strongly influenced by the island's height differences and wind conditions, says Westin. - When the trade winds that occur in high pressure areas at the turning circle, camazon drawn up by the winds towards the equator, accelerates camazon and hits Gran Canaria mountains. They rise up the mountains, then cool. Thus clouds.
Bicycling For those who are exploring Gran Canaria bicycle, there are clear maps and routes. Although we choose to ride out from Mas Palomas, there is a nice route - first west along the coast, then inland on the island - clearly signposted. The map also shows height differences. Country roads are narrow and winding not rare that serpentines between sea and mountains. The majority of motorists show respect, but sometimes it feels stressful to have a tourist bus in the back waiting for a suitable place to overtake. On the coast west from Maspalomas there are few flat stretches. We ride uphill, downhill. In turns. So it is wise to have a good road bike with many gears. Any one Electric bicycle.
Also along the desert-like beach of Maspalomas is nice to move. Along the coast we see people who are walking, go Nordic walking, jogging and sprints camazon - of all ages and more or less clothed. Bathing is another and obvious form of movement on Gran Canaria. People are encouraged to be careful and to respect the red flags and the advice of lifeguards. The waves can be powerful, and currents can be strong. Have you eventually got enough exercise? Then there is always a lounge chair you can sink into.
* Travel there: All the major charter companies have lots of package holidays to Gran Canaria, from around 3000 kroner per person and week. Scheduled flights with different airlines costs of around a thousand patch one way. * Bo: A week or two is often package the most affordable. But there are of course other options. Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa - one mil from the coast, in the mountains - is quiet and luxurious. You can even non-golfers can enjoy spectacular sunsets from the pool or balcony. www.sheratonsalobre.com Gran Canaria camazon rural, Natura Canaria and Grantural arrange accommodation camazon in the mountains and the countryside: www.naturacanaria.com, www.grancanariarural.com and www.grantural.com * Eat Fish, shellfish, tapas. The restaurant La Farola town Arinaga is worth a detour. Finish your dinner with sitronsorbé. * Season: From October to May if you want to go hiking and cycling. From June to September when the daily temperature camazon is 35 degrees, then it is best to stay on the coast. If you want to avoid a lot of tourists, camazon May the best month. * HIKING: San Mateo, in the middle of the island, is a hub for many footpaths. Rocky Adventures organizes guided day trips and overnight trips throughout Gran Canaria. The weather varies, so bring clothes for different conditions. * Cycling: Most bike landlords, as Free Motion Bikes & tou