Explore the most popular volcanoes in Lanzarote

Are you fed up with the cliché travel experiences and looking for something adventurous and less conventional? You just found your next destination on Ferryhopper. Lanzarote has it all: fiery mountains, sputtering geysers and otherworldly landscapes! So if you’re ready for your volcanic holidays, then off we go!

The imposing mountains of Tremesana in Timanfaya National Park

The island of volcanoes

Before we get deeper into the fiery heart of Lanzarote, you should know that this old folk recently turned 15 million years old. It owes its current appearance to volcanic eruptions from 1730 to 1736 and had its last extreme makeover almost 200 years ago. 

Lanzarote is also known as “the island of 1,000 volcanoes”, evidence of its dramatic geological history. Its lunar landscape is spotted with numerous cones and its land is covered in craters and fissures. So, unleash your adventurous spirit and go hiking in the volcanic mountains, explore enormous craters and lava caves or go wine tasting!

You can easily reach Lanzarote with Líneas Romero and explore the most geologically interesting areas of the island. Also, you can go island hopping from Lanzarote to La Graciosa or extend your volcanic tour, hop on a ferry from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura with Líneas Romero and visit the Calderón Hondo Volcano!

If you’re already on board with the idea of volcanic holidays, read on to discover the most popular volcanoes in Lanzarote.

The fiery land of Timanfaya National Park

The Timanfaya volcano is the only active volcano in Lanzarote. Its volcanic activity continues today as the temperature ranges from 100 to 600°C at a depth of 13 meters resulting in extraordinary geysers of steam.

However, most of the volcanoes of Lanzarote are classified as extinct or dormant and according to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Lanzarote is a safe destination for all visitors.

The volcanic region of Timanfaya National Park spans about a quarter of the entire island and is one of the most famous attractions of Lanzarote. There, you can walk through tiny craters and lava tubes or explore the volcanic terrain of Lanzarote guided by camels.

Explore the majestic Mountains of Fire by taking a guided bus tour. However, if you prefer to explore the volcanic area on foot, there are 2 hiking routes. The coastal route is a 9 km hiking trail for experienced hikers taking about 3 hours. The second trail is the Tremesana route, an easy 4 km walk, ideal for beginner hikers.

Tip: have lunch in the El Diablo restaurant and try volcano-roasted food. Almost 2 meters under the restaurant, a 400⁰C pool of lava is used instead of electricity for cooking.

A tour bus passing through the Mountains of Fire in Timanfaya National Park 

The pale white volcano of the Montaña Blanca

Unlike the basaltic blackness of the Mountains of Fire, the Montaña Blanca is a pale white volcanic cone surrounded by lava fields. It is one of the highest volcanoes in Lanzarote at 595 meters and very close to the town of Tías.

The 2-hour hiking trail leading you to the summit stands apart from the typical volcanic landscapes covered in thick, black ash. While following the wide path, you may find yourself hiking with goats attracted by the surrounding greenery. From the top, you can enjoy the incredible views of the entire coast of Lanzarote!

Tip: keep in mind that there is another mountain called the Caldera Blanca, located in the Natural Park of Volcanoes, 20 km away from the Montaña Blanca.

The green oasis of the Corona Volcano

The Corona Volcano is a high-extinct volcano of Lanzarote that lies in its northern part. It’s near the village of Yé, a perfect starting point for you if you want to see the crater and its breathtaking views at an altitude of 605 meters! The volcano’s eruption created Malpaís de la Corona, a sea of petrified lava that formed a rough and barren landscape.

However, the eruption also forged two of the most-visited geological attractions of Lanzarote. The lava created the Jameos del Agua, a series of semi-submerged volcanic tubes and Cueva de los Verdes, a complex of caves. The artist César Manrique transformed them from the rough black basalt to the top attractions of Lanzarote.

Also, you can’t leave without visiting the largest underwater volcanic tube in the world, the tunnel of Atlantis. It’s a 1,500-meter-long tunnel created by the eruption of the Corona Volcano. The only way to enter the tunnel is by visiting the Cueva de los Verdes, which allows you to explore a part of this incredible tunnel.

The imposing silhouette of the Corona volcano surrounded by lava fields 

The Cuervo Volcano and the volcanic vineyards

The Cuervo Volcano is located between the Timanfaya National Park and the protected area of ​​La Geria. It was the first volcano that was formed from the eruption in 1730. The 5 km long hiking trail leading you to the crater is family-friendly as it’s one of the easiest and most popular routes in Lanzarote. 

Just a 5-minute ride by car from the Cuervo Volcano, you can find the best volcanic wine of Lanzarote. We know what you’re thinking. How does wine tasting have anything to do with a volcano, right? At first sight, a volcanic landscape seems barren and dry. However, Lanzarote’s award-winning wine owes its success to the eruption and the volcanic ash, picón. 

Lanzarote’s best grape variety that stands out above the rest is the volcanic Malvasía. It’s an aromatic white wine, highly regarded among wine lovers for its quality. If you want to taste the volcanic Malvasía wine, you should head southwest towards the Protected Area of La Geria.

The stunning vineyards covered in black volcanic ash in La Geria Valley

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