Volcano Route Guided Hike

Set off on an unforgettable self-guided hike of La Palma's Volcano Route and be mesmerised by one of the island’s most magical natural settings. You'll learn all about the land of the volcanoes!

Hike Details

At the time indicated, we'll pick you up from the meeting point you choose to start this activity. During the hiking route, we'll cover a total of 17 km (10.5 miles). Ready? Let's go!

Firstly, we'll head to El Pilar Refuge, a resting area at 1,450 metres (4,760 feet) above sea level. This is the best spot to start this volcano hiking route in La Palma.

Along the way, we'll discover the island's volcanic history as we pass through ancient lava fields and spot ash and volcanic cauldrons from eruptions that have shaped the Canary Islands. We'll cross the newest part of the island, formed of several volcanoes that are part of the Cumbre Vieja Natural Park.

We'll go around Birigoyo Mountain, an old volcanic cone. The hike up will reward us with views of the Valley of Aridane, the Caldera de Taburiente, and in the distance the Roque de Los Muchachos.

Next, we'll continue hiking around volcanic lands where we'll spot the San Juan Volcano, the Hoyo Negro crater and Las Deseadas.

Afterwards, we'll start heading down to Los Canarios, in Fuencaliente, nearby to the Martín Volcano, with its curious colours and formations.

Finally, we'll head back to the starting point, where we'll arrive approximately 7 hours after the start of the activity.

Pickup Points

Pickup is included from the following meeting points:

At 7:45 am at the Hotel Princess in FuencalienteAt 8:30 am at the Meliá La Palma in Puerto NaosAt 8:45 am at the bus station in Los Llanos de AridaneAt 8:15 am at the bus stop of the 500 bus line in Santa Cruz de la PalmaAt 8:30 am at the bus stop at the Tourist Office in CancajosAt 8:35 am at the bus stop at the Pharmacy in Cancajos