We’ve been researching on Lanzarote and I’ve only just seen your comment. I’d say that if you were walking without directions then you would need an OS equivalent map. However, the closest thing to those here are the Spanish Army maps which are quite out of date to be honest. Because of the climate, paths can become overgrown and disappear rapidly on Tenerife – so even the most detailed map is out of date almost as soon as it’s produced.

Saying that, there’s no need to have a detailed map on our routes. We concentrate on clear directions that are broken down into stages to make following them that little bit easier. Living here we’re able to regularly check that they’re up to date and routes still exist.

As far as safety is concerned (apart from taking the usual precautions in case of an accident whilst walking alone) Tenerife is very, very safe for walking. People are very friendly and respectful, so you should have no worries there.