Route
The E 7 is a Path that starts in the Pyrenees that allows you to get to know the interior of Spain and, through Portugal, reach the Canary Islands. This trail goes through mountain territories that allow hiking throughout the year. After crossing the Pyrenees, it enters the rural area of Catalonia and the Teruel mountain ranges, in Aragon; there it makes a bank to the west for Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid, Castilla y Léon and Extremadura bordering on the south the Central System that divides the peninsula. He enters Portugal and from Lisbon jumps to the Atlantic islands, to the Canary Islands, ending at the Orchilla Lighthouse
In the Canary Islands this itinerary crosses the Garajonay National Park, the Teide National Park, the Caldera de Taburiente National Park and the El Hierro Geopark
Starting Point
La Seu de Urgell (Cataluña)
End Point
Orchilla Lighthouse (El Hierro island)
Which cities and towns does the E-path pass through
- La Seo de Urgell, Solsona (Cataluña)
- Albarracín (Aragón)
- El Barco de Avila (Castilla y León)
- Betancuria, San Sebastián de la Gomera (Canarias)
Length
1431,6 km. active
469 km. (in project May. 2020)
Ground path of the E-path
- GR® 7 – Cataluña- Stages 1-24
- GR® 8 – Aragón -Stages 1-16
- GR® 10 – Aragón- Stages 10-18 + -Castilla y Léon Stages 30-36 + Extremadura- Stages 37-55
- GR® 131 – Canarias. Stages 1-24
Responsible organisations
Cataluña. Federación de Entitats Excursionistes de Cataluña feec.cat
Aragón. Federación Aragonesa de Montañismo fam.es
Castilla y León. Federación de Deportes de Montaña , Escalada y Senderismo de Castilla y Léon fclm.com
Extremadura: Federación Extremeña de Montañismo fexme.com
Canarias: Federación Canaria de Montañismo fecamon.es
Electronic Information
General
misendafedme.es/buscador-de-senderos/.
Búsqueda avanzada
Sendero Europeos E 7
By region
Cataluña: senders.feec.cat/senders-gr
Aragón
Castilla y Léon
senderismocastillayleon.com/buscador/
Extremadura: fexme.com/buscar-senderos/
Marking system:
Crossing other E-paths
The European Trail E4 and the Europe Trail E7 have the same route from GR®7 Stage 13 (Bellprat) until GR® 7 Stage 24 (Fredes)
Practical
Accomodation
The E7 transits through the natural environment reaching small towns that do not have many accommodations. On regional or municipal tourism websites there are usually lists of accommodation
Food
There are parts of the trail that when crossing rural areas, in the towns there are no restaurants or the possibility of buying food. It is necessary to consult the websites of the municipalities to know where to buy. The situation in the Canary Islands is much better
Travel
Except in the Canary Islands, the bus network is very small; in many small towns there is usually a taxi service
Gear
The trail runs through the mountains of the Pyrenees and the Central System. Touring them in winter requires equipment to walk on snow. In some parts of the route, in summer, it is necessary to protect yourself from the sun and carry plenty of water
Links
Weather sites: aemet.es/es/portada
References
Geoparque El Hierro: elhierrogeoparque.es/