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To Alajeró

Walkers take in the view at the head of the Barranco de Guarimiar near Imada

After a steep climb from the Barranco de Guarimiar, Alajeró can be reached easily from Targa

Walk further along the road, step down to the left to follow the GR132, then cross a streambed and climb back to the road. Cross the road and watch carefully for cairns and markers as the path is initially vague and rugged, although further uphill it is concrete. Turn left up a road to reach a little quarry on the right. Turn right just after the quarry to walk up a stone-paved path. Turn right across bare rock, then an easy terrace path leads to an old house where a stone-paved path runs to the main road in Alajeró. The Bar Restaurante Las Palmeras is across the road, or continue a little further, walking roughly parallel to the road to reach a bus shelter. See ssss1 for more information about the GR132.

To Antoncojo

This route runs downhill, around 300m (985ft). Leave Targa as signposted for Antoncojo, crossing bare rock and following a narrow path between low walls across old terraces, passing a few palms. Climb a little then keep right at a path junction as marked. A rugged path zigzags down a slope of agaves, cistus, asphodel and prickly pears, to the rocky bed of a barranco. Do not cross, but head downstream, scrambling on rock if necessary. A scanty path appears, and a boulder threatens to push walkers into the stream, but still do not cross. Step up onto a terrace, then down a terrace, then turn right and left and finally cross the streambed.