I really enjoy joining a small group for a guided walk in Lanzarote. It’s great to meet a broad mix of visitors to the island and I usually learn something new, yesterday was no exception. My guide was Adolfo from Eco Insider, we were meeting at the Timanfaya Visitor Centre in Mancha Blanca, which incidentally…
Like in previous years, different walks are being organised by D.O. Lanzarote, the Wine Regulatory Council, and Senderismo Lanzarote to explore and enjoy the island’s landscape, visit different wineries and sample their wines. These popular walks are very relaxed and low in difficulty, so you don’t need to be particularly fit or an experienced hiker…
The lush green valley of Haría is a beautiful place to discover on a walk, there are numerous paths and trails to be found in the countryside. Haría council have launched a new website for tourists visiting the municipality, which includes 3 walks from the town, each estimated to take 1 hour and 30 minutes. There aren’t…
The Secret Garden is a great coastal path walk from Playa Quemada in Lanzarote. I guess it isn’t so much of a secret anymore as we met a few hikers along the way on our visit, so we’re comfortable sharing this destination with you! We parked by the two restaurants (Casa Tino & Salmarina) on…
Walking in Lanzarote is fabulous! The island has hundreds of kilometres of trails and seaside paths and offers some of the best scenery anywhere in the world. Coupled with the fact that we have the best climate imaginable, walking on the island is healthy, fun and a great experience. Here are some tips for walkers…
We’ve produced a handy PDF which gives you details of ten walks you can do on the island. As avid walkers, we’ve explored the highways and byways of Lanzarote for many years, and we’ve selected ten to give you a fair cross section of walks you can do in various parts of the island and…
This is a beautiful Lanzarote walk along the coast line from the quiet naturist village of Charco del Palo to the popular beach of Arrieta. It’s not a strenuous walk, there aren’t lots of hills to climb but you do need to wear good footwear and keep an eye on the terrain underfoot. I would suggest that you…
The winter months are the perfect time to put on your hiking boots and discover lanzarote by foot. Eco-Insider offer a range of walks, their informative guides collect small groups of visitors from their accommodation, to explore different areas of Lanzarote. 3 Volcano Geo Tour This walk is guided by Adolfo, a geologist who will…
I have often looked down from the heights of Risco de Famara, the towering cliffs above the renowned surfing beach, and seen paths along the base of the cliffs. A group of us decided to explore these trails. We set off from the top of Urbanización de Famara on the track that vehicles use to…
Sally and I recently decided to take on a Lanzarote walk from Mala to Haría incorporating the Presa de Mala, the dam high above the village, which Miguel wrote about here. I have driven up there many times, usually taking friends who didn’t even know it existed, but I wanted to see what was beyond the…