Los Volcanes Nature Reserve
A breathtaking landscape, the result of intense volcanic activity.
It is a terrain of volcanic origin with strange and curious formations created by the solidification of lava. The presence of vegetation is very scarce, except in areas with older materials, prior to the last eruptions of the 18th and 19th centuries. Lichens proliferate there, with almost a hundred different species. Wild geraniums, St. John's wort and Aeonium are common in cooler areas. With regard to the wildlife, visitors will mainly find reptiles and birds, which have adapted well to the park's exceptional conditions.
Los Volcanes Nature Reserve
Lanzarote (Canary Islands)
What you need to know
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Cultural information
Near the park are the towns of Tías, Tinajo and Yaiza, each with interesting artistic and monumental elements.
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Environmental information
It surrounds the Timanfaya National Park, west of the island of Lanzarote. It is made up of lava fields formed during the historic eruptions of 1730-36 and 1824, revealing ancient materials (some truly spectacular due to their size, such as Caldera Blanca). There are plenty of volcanic cones scattered around. Other elements stand out round these structures, such as tunnels, lava lakes and “hornitos” (small volcanic structures formed by accumulations of molten slag in the form of towers). This protected area has also been declared a Special Protection Zone for Birds.
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Information for visits
The park is usually accessed from Tinajo; however, it is also possible to enter from Yaiza.
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