La Palma Guided Hiking Tour

Arrival in Santa Cruz de La Palma, welcome for participants, and transfer to our accommodation. Depending on flight times, there may also be time for a walk through Cubo de la Galga or to visit the area affected by the island’s most recent eruption. Distance: 9 km | Ascent: 400 m | Descent: 400 m

Today we explore one of the island’s most dramatic areas on a route that follows the volcanic ridge between the eastern and western sides of La Palma. From the trail, we will enjoy views toward La Gomera, Teide, El Hierro, and even the Atlantic beyond. Leaving from the Pilar Refuge, we will cross volcanic craters and beautiful Canary pine forest, passing landmarks such as Brigoyo, Black Hole Crater, Nambroque, Peach Crater, and El Deseado. There is also the option of finishing in Fuencaliente on a linear route. Distance: 14 km | Ascent: 770 m | Descent: 770 m

One of the most impressive hikes on the island, this route takes us through 13 water tunnels into the heart of a stunning natural landscape in the Los Tilos Reserve, home to lush laurel forest. After a steady ascent through dense vegetation, we reach the springs and continue through scenic ravines and tunnel sections carved into the rock. From Casa del Monte, we descend to Las Lomadas and return to the starting point by taxi. Distance: 20 km | Ascent: 900 m | Descent: 1,100 m

We enter the spectacular Caldera de Taburiente National Park, a vast erosive basin surrounded by peaks over 2,000 metres high. After reaching Brecitos by 4x4, we begin a long descent through pine forests, ravines, and striking geological formations.

The hike ends in Angustias Ravine, following the water toward the Atlantic, with a visit to the Waterfall of Colors along the way. We finish the day at Tazacorte Beach. Distance: 16 km | Ascent: 160 m | Descent: 990 m

On this freer day, we visit the Caldera de Taburiente National Park Interpretation Center to better understand the island’s geological history. We also visit the Tajogaite Volcano, formed during La Palma’s most recent eruption.

If time allows, we will explore Santa Cruz de La Palma, with its charming colonial architecture.

Today we enjoy one of the most unforgettable routes on the island, with spectacular views over the Caldera de Taburiente and the sea of clouds.

Starting from the road that climbs to Roque de los Muchachos, we hike from near Pico de las Nieves to the highest point on the island, passing along the caldera rim and through an area dotted with major astronomical observatories. Distance: 13 km | Ascent: 920 m | Descent: 400 m

We head into the lush world of laurel forest in the Zarza Cultural Park, entering Magdalena Ravine to discover the unique cabocos, natural rock hollows formed by waterfalls.

One of the highlights is the impressive Water Cauldron, after which we return along a different route through traditional agricultural landscapes. Distance: 7 km | Ascent: 240 m | Descent: 240 m

Depending on the flight schedule, we may visit the beautiful Fuencaliente Salt Flats in the south of the island.

There we will walk near the lighthouse and learn how salt is produced through the traditional extraction process.