Timanfaya National Park

In between the mountain chain of Timanfaya, volcanoes extend to the edges of Lanzarote. The area of the Fire Mountains was declared in 1968 as a national park. During the great volcanic eruptions in 1730 to 1736 & 1824, most of the fertile land and several villages were buried under huge Lava masses.

Today it is a major highlight for Lanzarote visitors. Once you have paid at the gate (mountain entrance) and parked on the mountain (visitor centre) you will be driven around the lunar landscape by coach with an audio historic commentary.

At the Café you will be convinced by the old volcanic power left over from the heat of the volcanoes, which remain only a short depth under the surface.  You can see water poured into a 60cm deep iron pipe and a few moments later a steam fountain shoots up into the sky from another geyser (photo opportunity). In El Diablo (the restaurant) the earth heat is used to cook prepared grilled specialities - no need for barbecue coal, as Mother Nature provides the ebergy and heat!

After the visit try the camel trek that takes you 512m high where you will have a marvellous view over the large volcanic landscape.