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Outdoor activities where you can enjoy nature are among the most relaxing things to do when traveling. From First Minute Transfer, we want you to know the best hiking and trekking trails in Lanzarote. Keep reading and take notes for your next trip.
Why Choose Lanzarote for Hiking and Trekking?
Hiking and trekking are sports activities that offer many benefits. As the years have passed, they have become more attractive. The ability to connect with nature allows people to relax and enjoy the landscapes.
It’s an excellent way to get fit, and since it doesn’t require outstanding physical conditions, more people can practice it without any problem. A walk of this kind, which can last 90 minutes, significantly reduces stress levels.
Lanzarote is an island that has many trails for these physical activities, making it an ideal tourist destination if you wish to connect with nature and also enjoy these sports.
Main Hiking trails in Lanzarote
The hiking trails in Lanzarote stand out for their wonderful landscapes, making them extremely attractive to anyone who decides to visit the island.
This activity allows you to appreciate the majestic place from another perspective. Going on excursions in Lanzarote can be a very good idea if you like being outdoors.
Here we will make a list of the trails that you cannot miss during your stay on the island.
Camino de los Gracioseros
The Camino de los Gracioseros is one of the best-known trekking routes in Lanzarote. This takes you to Playa del Risco. Along the way, you will find many rural villas and a wide cobbled path.
The Chinijo Archipelago is another natural beauty that you can observe while on one of the best hiking trails. During the sunnier days, you can easily see La Graciosa, Alegranza, Roque del Oeste, and Montaña Clara.
This trail can be quite demanding, so it is not recommended for beginners, or at least not without an official guide of trails in Lanzarote. This will ensure your safety at all times.
There are many stones, so you must be very careful when walking.
Mancha Blanca – Caldera Blanca
You can find the start of a beautiful Lanzarote route on the Mancha Blanca-Timanfaya road. It is a fairly wide path, from there you can see the Caldera Blanca trail. The protagonist here are the linguas of volcanic lava flow.
This is a beautiful route to enjoy the wonders made by volcanic lava. In addition to seeing how it has changed over the years. The best thing about the trail is that it allows you not only to appreciate the volcano’s path but also to see the mountain cones.
The Caldereta mountain is the one that appears on the route. When you access it, you can appreciate the figures that the lava erosions left, some large olivine pebbles.
Yé-Volcán de la Corona
This trail is of a low level, which allows for excursions to get to know Lanzarote. The beginning of the route is in the middle of the town of Yé and the Church of the town. From the start, you can enjoy many fig trees and vineyards.
The ease of the route prevents you from getting lost, which makes it ideal for hiking with children. It is a good activity to do as a family. On the Yé-Volcán trail, you can also observe a variety of vegetation that is a delight for the eyes.
An important warning is to be careful with the wind force when travelling it. However, it is a route that allows for volcano hiking in Lanzarote.
Costa Teguise— Los Cocoteros – Charco del Palo
This route is a network of trails in Lanzarote, which are connected to each other. This makes it easier to better appreciate the different landscapes you can travel through when accessing them. Its difficulty is low, making it perfect for beginners.
It has a distance of 8 to 10 kilometres and a duration of two and a half hours to Cocoteros and three and a half hours to Charco del Palo. The route starts in the farthest part of Costa Teguise and from there you can see the maritime coves.
Los Charcones- Las Salinas de Janubio
The route is approximately 10 kilometres long, with medium-high difficulty and a duration of three and a half hours. The beginning of the trail is very close to Playa Blanca.
The Atlantic Ocean is something you can appreciate while walking this trail. The beauty and majesty you will find at each of the stations you will observe can leave you breathless. The remains of solidified lava make a very interesting landscape, the strange vegetation that makes its way to grow there is something worth knowing.
On it, you find numerous landscapes that allow the delight of anyone. Its appearance is quite desert-like. The journey you make starts from the Atlantic to the north of Lanzarote.
You can also see the Risco de Famara as a guide on the journey and next to it, the islands of the Chinijo Archipelago.
Femés-Papagayo
This is one of the best trails in Lanzarote. Its difficulty is medium, and it is about 4 kilometres long. From there you can access the Natural Monument of Los Ajaches. A beautiful place to contemplate nature.
Although the environment is dry, there is vegetation on this route. The tree known as bobos is one of the plants that proliferate in the place.
Caldera Colorada and Volcanic Bomb
Caldera Colorada is a reddish-coloured mountain that catches the eye of those who visit it. The journey there is done on a flat and relaxed path, in which children and the elderly can also participate.
On the other hand, you can reach the top of the Volcanic Bomb in an hour and a half. It is done through a well-marked trail.
Route of the Cuervo Volcano
The Cuervo Volcano is known for being the first to erupt in the Timanfaya National Park. This hiking route has the particularity of being carried out inside the Volcano, and the journey begins when you must surround it to find the entrance.
It is a route with a difficulty of moderate to low, since it is a walk of approximately seven kilometres. It has a duration of two hours.
Guide of trails for all difficulties
In Lanzarote, you will find hiking routes for all levels, whether you have no experience or if you are an expert in this sport, throughout the island you can travel trails with beautiful volcanic landscapes.
Trails for beginners
- Circular route on the Costa de Rubicón towards Los Charcones.
- From Mancha Blanca, circular route La Caldereta- Lavafeld.
These are some routes of moderate difficulty:
- Leaving El Golfo on the coast to Montaña Quemada. Circular type route in the Natural Park of Timanfaya.
- Camino de los Gracioseros to Playa del Risco
- Along the South Coast of La Graciosa to Montaña Amarilla.
Trails for experienced hikers
For the more adventurous and experienced, these routes will be a good experience.
- From Playa Blanca to the inside of the crater in Montaña Roja. Type of route: Semicircular.
- From Mancha Blanca to La Caldereta. Type of route: Circular.
- La Graciosa – circular tour of the northern area of Lanzarote.
- From the Church of Ye to the Volcano de la Corona.
Recommended Equipment for Hiking in Lanzarote
At any time of the year, when hiking in Lanzarote, remember to carry a map or GPS to avoid getting lost.
Also, pack your backpack with water, snacks, and sunscreen. Don’t forget to wear clothes according to the weather, and comfortable shoes.
Best Times for Hiking in Lanzarote
Climate and Ideal Conditions
Lanzarote is an island with a climate with pleasant temperatures throughout the year, with an average of 21 degrees Celsius, making it an ideal place to visit at any time of the year.
Although outdoor activities can be done every day in Lanzarote, for hiking, we can say that the spring and autumn months are the best for this practice; in these seasons the temperatures are around 22 degrees and the climate is temperate, mild, and with less humidity than in summer.
Seasonal Considerations
Winter in Lanzarote is a time with cool temperatures, which can average 19 degrees and is pleasant for hiking, but we must remember to wear appropriate clothing for the weather. Another consideration is that, at this time, the sun sets earlier, so you should plan to leave earlier on your route.
If you travel to Lanzarote in summer, you can still enjoy the hiking routes on the island. Just keep in mind that the temperature can rise to 30 degrees Celsius and you will need to carry more hydration and take regular breaks.
The hiking and trekking trails of Lanzarote allow you to appreciate an infinity of wonderful landscapes that manage to enchant you and connect you with the island. A very important point is always to worry about safety, so if you want to get to know any of these trails with professionals, you can contact us.
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