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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · La Palma

Volcán de San Antonio and Salinas de Fuencaliente

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  • Vineyards on the slopes of Volcán de San Antonio
    Vineyards on the slopes of Volcán de San Antonio
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    Volcanic craters and sea salt fields form the highlights of this highly rewarding circular tour.
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    Distance 12.9 km
    4:40 h
    708 m
    708 m
    654 m
    5 m
    Right at the beginning of the descent to the sea, you pass through extensive vineyards where a special "volcano wine" is produced from some very old grape varieties, distinguished by a particularly mineral aroma. Several bodegas in Fuencaliente/Los Canarios offer wine tastings and direct sales from producers.

    Further down, old lava fields and dark volcanic ash areas form a barren dry landscape with sparse succulent vegetation.

    In the shallow bay below the lighthouse (Faro de Fuencaliente), swimming in the sea is safely possible, unless the signal flag indicates otherwise.

    The geometrically arranged salt ponds shimmer spectacularly in pink and white hues; they are privately owned but can be visited. A small restaurant also invites you to rest and refresh.

    After climbing back up, the Volcán de San Antonio impresses with its huge crater which can be climbed, and a concluding visit to the volcano museum provides information about the geological past of La Palma island including details about the latest volcanic eruption in 2021.

    Author’s recommendation

    Sea salt from the Salinas de Fuencaliente can be purchased in a small shop directly next to the restaurant on site.
    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    654 m
    Lowest point
    5 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 10.52%Dirt road 35.49%Forested/wild trail 16.56%Path 36.12%Unknown 1.29%
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    1.4 km
    Dirt road
    4.6 km
    Forested/wild trail
    2.1 km
    Path
    4.6 km
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    166 m
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    Rest stops

    La Casa del Volcán
    Restaurant El Jardin de la Sal

    Safety information

    This tour poses no particular safety risks, provided that the designated access restrictions are observed.

    Tips and suggestions

    Pico de la Nieve & Pico de la Cruz

    La Fajana - Barlovento - La Palmita

    La Palmita – Franceses

    Roque del Faro - El Tablado – Franceses

    Porís de Candelaria ab/bis Tijarafe

    Roque de los Muchachos ab/bis Refugio de Tinizara

    Montaña Las Tricias

    Puerto de Puntagorda

    Deseada and Cráter del Hoyo Negro ab/bis Mendo

    Montaña and Playa del Azufre

    Las Tricias and Buracas ab/bis Lomada Grande

    Caldera de Taburiente

    Roadbook

    From the entrance to the visitor center, walk back a few meters on the access road and reach a signpost "Faro de Fuencaliente" to the left. A beautiful footpath leads steeply downhill (marked in red) and reaches a sandy track, which you take flatly to the left (signpost "Faro"). The track passes a junction to Roque de Teneguía and can soon be shortened by a path turning downhill to the right. At the junction to the Volcán de Teneguía, which unfortunately cannot be entered, turn left ("Faro"). Now you go right through an old lava field and over wide volcanic ash fields down towards the coast, where you meet a road; briefly follow it to the right and then leave it again to the left following the signposts "Faro Fuencaliente", cross it two more times, and thus reach the parking lot at the lighthouse (Faro).

    From the Faro, you can descend to the right to a small bay with some fishing boats and possibly swim in the sea there (observe the signal flag!).

    Then follow from the east side of the parking lot the access to the salt pans, which offer a spectacular display of colors that can also be admired from a small restaurant. Behind the salt pans, a small viewpoint marks the southern tip of the island of La Palma.

    For the return trip, follow from the lighthouse a side road to the northeast and head directly towards some wind turbines. At the first left bend, continue straight on following a signpost "Las Cabras". Above the wind turbines, the path forks and you follow a track uphill to the left. At the next fork, keep left again and continue uphill. Shortly afterward, a small obelisk points to a footpath leading uphill through volcanic sand. After a while, you cross the access road to the Faro and continue the path slightly to the right uphill. At the top of the slope, the path turns right and joins a sandy track which soon becomes a flat hauling road. You cross a concrete track and proceed straight at the next crossroads on a sandy track uphill. This track soon becomes a wide footpath, leading steeply uphill and turning left at the top to cross a field path. Behind, at the first pines, the path becomes really steep once again before it turns right and finally reaches a road, on which you turn left and pass a kindergarten returning to the visitor center at Volcán de San Antonio.

    To climb the Volcán de San Antonio, which is well worth the effort, you must pay an entrance fee at the visitor center, as the access to the crater is located directly in the volcano museum.

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    La Casa del Volcán
    Roque de Teneguía
    Fuencaliente Lighthouses
    Restaurant El Jardin de la Sal
    Fuencaliente Salt Flats
    Montana de Mago
    Centro de Visitantes del Volcán de San Antonio
    Mirador Volcán de San Antonio
    Viewing platform at Volcán de San Antonio

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Bus connection from Fuencaliente/Los Canarios to Santa Cruz de La Palma and Los Llanos de Aridane

    Directions

    Take the LP-2 south on the island to Fuencaliente/Los Canarios, then the LP-209 towards Los Quemados to the first right curve and here turn left to the signposted visitor center at Volcán de San Antonio.

    Parking

    Parking options in front of the visitor center at Volcán de San Antonio and also at the parking lot in the visitor center (observe opening hours!)

    Coordinates

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    28.487247, -17.847720
    DMS
    28°29'14.1"N 17°50'51.8"W
    UTM
    28R 221211 3154485
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    Every backpack should contain: rain, cold and sun protection, a first aid kit, sufficient liquid, and a regional hiking map.

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    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.9 km
    Duration
    4:40 h
    Ascent
    708 m
    Descent
    708 m
    Highest point
    654 m
    Lowest point
    5 m
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