Project Description

This beautiful hike is carried out in the northern part of Lanzarote where one can walk through two nature protected areas; The Nature Monument Volcan de la Corona and Famara Cliffs within the Archipielago Chinijo Nature Park.

This route starts in Ye. From this town our trek ascends towards the crater of La Corona volcano. During the walk one can enjoy with beautiful views of vineyards and spectacular lava flows known as “malpais” with huge basaltic blocks extending down to a smerald coast of white sand. After visiting its amazing crater, the trail carries on around east face of La Corona and there one is able to observe the lava tunnel of 7,6 km long. The last 1,6 km of this lava cave is under sea because the eruption of this volcano happened during the last ice age when sea level was 90 m lower than nowadays.

Later on, route will go along the highest part of Famara Cliffs. These cliffs is really a marvel of nature because is a huge wall of rock of more than 500m high rising up from the sea and 22 km along the northwest coast. During the walk along the edge of  central part of the cliff one will be able to enjoy with fantastic views of Chinijo Archipelago, a group of islets situated at the north of Lanzarote and also not far from where we are, we will see the highest point Lanzarote, Peñas del Chache with 670m.

Due to elevation and influence of trade winds during this part of the hike, visitor will discover one of the nature areas with more diversity of flora and also bird life.

 

  • Difficulty: medium
  • Distance: 9 Km
  • Elevation difference: + 300 m – 300 m
  • Time: 3h 30 min
  • Day: Thursdays
  • Price adult: 49€ Price children (under 12 years old) 43€.
  • Price with your own vehicle (no transport) 41€, also fixed price for families with children.