San Bartolomé Town Council is launching a new Local Trails Network, an initiative which will offer seven free guided walks to showcase the municipality’s natural, historical, cultural and ethnographic heritage, between the months July and December in 2026.
The initiative aims to foster a model of sustainable tourism, promote healthy lifestyles and provide both residents and visitors with knowledge and experiences of the most representative areas of the municipality.
It represents an opportunity to continue showcasing the richness of the municipality from a perspective that respects the environment and it’s linked to its identity. Its goal is for residents and visitors alike to discover San Bartolomé by walking through its landscapes, learning about its history and understanding the vast natural and cultural heritage they preserve. It is a way of enjoying the municipality whilst promoting responsible and sustainable tourism.
Each of the itineraries has been designed to offer a different experience that combines nature, heritage, archaeology, agriculture, history and tradition. It is accessible to participants of all backgrounds, including a route specially designed for families, in a participatory and enjoyable way.
The seven monthly walks (two in October!) will take place on Sundays, lasting three hours approximately and featuring varying levels of difficulty from low to medium. Most of the walks will start at 9am, whilst the family walk will begin at 10am.
All activities are completely free of charge, although places are limited, so it is essential to register in advance via WhatsApp on +34 646 032 160, where information on each of the routes will also be available.
Programme:
Sunday 19th of July – “Hiking between Chimidas and Tajaste” route.
Panoramics of volcanoes and lava.
Difficulty: low-to-medium.
It will allow participants to discover the volcanic panoramic views of Caldera Honda and Caldera Llana, and the urban area of San Bartolome as the flatlands of El Jable. The route continues through the old rural paths of La Florida and El Islote, through a landscape of volcanoes, lava and and the unique agricultural lands. The final stage of the walk goes through the surrounding areas of Peña Tajaste returning back to San Bartolomé.
Sunday 18th of August – “Poetic Trail through San Bartolomé” route.
Paths of history and heritage.
Difficulty: low.
Poetic trail through the historical centre of the municipality’s capital with readings by the most emblematic buildings such as the San Bartolomé church, Casa Ajei, Casa Cerdaña and Casa Mayor Guerra. During the walk there will be different stops to share poems linked to the landscape history and local identity.
Sunday 20th of September – “El Cabezo” route.
Paths through vineyards.
Difficulty: low.
Route through the vineyards of a traditional agricultural landscape: vine cultivation in pits and trenches. Observing the accomplished order of the volcanic stone walls to protect the vines from the wind. The route departs from Montaña Blanca, goes through the wine-growing surroundings of El Cabezo, passes next to El Grifo winery and the area of Juan Bello and Los Bermejos before returning to Montaña Blanca.
Sunday 4th of October – “Discover San Bartolomé with the Family” route.
Difficulty: low.
Family walk through the urban centre of San Bartolomé and its skirts to get to know in a participative and fun way some of the main historical, cultural and landscape elements of the municipality. It will include small and adapted activities so that both young and old will discover together the local heritage.
Sunday 18th of October – “El Jable” route.
Sand, crops and indigenous memory.
Difficulty: low.
Route through the vast sandy plain of marine origin that crosses the central area of Lanzarote. You will learn about the formation of El Jable, the influence of the trade winds, the traditional crops and the importance of Zonzamas – considered one of the main archeological sites in the island and place of residence of Guardafía, the last indigenous kind of the “majos”.
focusing on the history and surroundings of Zonzamas
Sunday 15th of November- “Las Maretas de Guatisea” route.
Water paths.
Difficulty: medium.
Route through the agricultural paths that connect San Bartoomé with the surroundings of Montaña Blana and Guatisea. The route allows to discover the “maretas” of Guatisea and understand the historical importance of water in a land characterised by a lack of rainfall.
Sunday 13th of December – Montaña Blanca route.
Archeology, “maretas” and volcanic landscape.
Difficulty: medium.
Circular route of scenic, archaeological and ethnographic interest, departing and finishing in the square in Montaña Blanca. Visit of the “maretas” and the Montaña Blanca archeological site, proceeding by the paths that surround the mountain at its base, discovering its volcanic landscapes, agricultural lands and some of the heritage elements linked to the place.
