Trip Report - GR131 - Hiking and camping in Fuerteventura in February 2026
In late 2025, I started looking for warmer destinations when things were starting to get cold in London 🥶. After a bit of research, I found out about the amazing GR131 trail which crosses all of the Canary Islands. Considering flights were very cheap (50-60 GBP excluding luggage), it made it a no brainer.
Below is a quick trip report of the Fuerteventura leg I completed earlier this year in February/March 2026:
✈️ Airport Transfers - The prebook shuttle from the airport to Corralejo was very handy but does wait around at the airport for quite a bit. The trip time may also take longer than expected as it makes multiple stops to drop everyone off. So if you’re the last person like I was, it can take an extra 45min on top of getting into Corralejo.
🔥 Camping Gas - I could not get a screw top gas canister. A lot of hardware stores sold the puncture types which were massive and not really suitable for backpackers. After quite a bit of looking, I managed to find a gas canister with easy-clic connection at a spar supermarket. I was lucky enough that I had an easy-clic to screw thread adapter.
💧Water - You’ll be relying on shops and restaurants for water as the island is very dry and you won’t find many natural water sources. The locals recommend that you only drink bottle water. Tap water is safe to drink, but as it comes from desalinating sea water, it can have a funny taste and may upset sensitive stomaches.
💨 Wind - Wind can be a pain. Definitely, strap everything up unless you feel like playing tag with your gear.
🍕Food - Food was very easy to get along the trail. Each day you pass through at least one town where you can get something to eat and restock on supplies.
💶 Card and Cash - Many shops and restaurants accept card. The only spots which required cash are the small traditional Spanish style bars. Having about 50-100 EUR should be more than enough.
🚖 Emergency Transport - Ride sharing services such as Uber and Bolt are not available on the island.
📱Phone Reception - Reception was quite good along the trail. The only place where reception was not the greatest was between Pájara and La Pared. However, in saying that, please ensure that you have offline navigation available.
🌲 Scenery - In general, the atmosphere was amazing and the scenery was surreal. Although, it doesn’t have the dramatic sights of places like the Alps or the green grasslands of the UK, Fuerteventura has its own vibes.
🛣️ Road Walking - There are sections which required bit of road walking with the worst being the trail leading into La Pared where I was questioning life choices.
⛴️ Ferries - It might be silly but one of the highlights was catching a ferry from Fuerteventura over to Gran Canaria to continue the hike.
I put all my planning notes and lessons learnt on this page: https://www.chalkypeaks.com/gr131-fuerteventura-corralejo-to-morro-jable-6-days
