THE SOUTH secrets of the volcanoes

THE SOUTH secrets of the volcanoes

Visiting the island without seeing the volcanoes may be impossible. Would you like to experience going deep into a volcano? …to understand the different types of eruptive process on the island? …to enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view from a single point boasting over 90 volcanic formations?

On the arid south of the island of Tenerife, treasures you may never have imagined are hidden in little-known spots. This is a journey into the land of volcanoes, where each of these geological formations reveals information, and where life has learnt to adapt itself perfectly between lava fields, badlands and wastelands.

In the lands to the South you will visit sites of unique geology, remote villages featuring popular architecture, people have learnt to adapt to the environment by making best use of the resources available.

From the subsoil to the surface, you will be presented with a vast portrait of haphazard volcanic shapes.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Arco de Tajao, Tf 631, 38588 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife Spain

In the lands to the South you will visit Arico, a site of unique geology, which hides an endless number of treasures to be explored. Discover remote villages featuring popular architecture, where people have learnt to adapt to the environment by making best use of the resources available.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: El Medano, Tenerife Spain

By the little coastal town of El Medano, lulled by the sounds of the sea, the volcanoes of hydrothermal origin lie along the coastline, which hides coloured volcanic structures, sculptures which could well have been carved by the hands of a talented artist.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: City of San Miguel de Abona, Ctra. a los Abrigos, 30, 38620 San Miguel de Abona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Heading to San Miguel de Abona right in Tenerife´s southern midlands, on the way to the highlands and leaving the characteristic ecosystem of the coastal zone. From the most outstanding viewpoints you will see vast plains dotted with volcanic cones.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vilaflor, Tenerife Spain

At the entrance to one of the highest villages in Spain, typical farming terraces covered in ash appear, which are considered to be a symbol of local identity. Here you will discover the importance of water use in this area.

Duration: 1 hour