Valverde | El Hierro

Municipality

El Pinar

La Frontera

Valverde

Árbol Garoé

The Garoé (meaning river or lake in the Berber language) is also known as the Holy or Sacred Tree.

Cala de Timijiraque

There is a small village called Timijiraque in the South-West of the island, close to an inviting black sand cove.

Camino de Jinama

From the start at the Candelaria Church to the end at the Caridad Shrine, the Camino de Jinama has many elevation variances.

Camino de la Virgen

Camino de la Virgen goes through the centre of El Hierro along ancient routes that the shepherds crossed with their livestock.

Centro Etnográfico Casa de Las Quinteras

In order to vitalise and promote the production of arts and craft on the island, the centre has a shop where you can buy all kinds of products.

Charco Manso

The descent is via a spectacular volcanic cone down a red gravel path.

Cycling route in El Hierro

Start pedalling in Valverde—the capital city of the archipelago's smallest island—and keep going as far as San Andrés, a farming village.

De compras en Valverde

One of the advantages of the island of El Hierro is that nothing is mass-produced so shopping on this island is a real luxury.

Echedo

This is a town in the hinterlands of the municipality of Valverde. This compact town is to the North of Valverde on a slope looking over the Atlantic.

El Moncanal

This is the most densely populated small town on the north side of the island. The church dates back to the XVth century and is devoted to St. Peter.

Hotel Parador de El Hierro

El Hierro Parador Hotel in the southeast of the island is a perfect place to disconnect.

Isora

This path is located between Las Playas and Timijiraque, on the eastern coast.

La Caleta

This charming coastal town has seawater pools and access to the ocean, making it a comfortable area for bathing even for young kids.

Las Playas Viewpoint

Las Playas Viewpoint

Shaped like an amphitheatre, Las Playas viewpoint is a balcony with views of an amazing landscape.

Mirador de la Peña

Enjoy the best in local food in this magnificent restaurant in a place of unique and incomparable beauty.

Oficina de Turismo del Cabildo de El Hierro

The tourist information office is inValverde, the capital of the island of El Hierro.

Port of La Estaca

This is a fishing haven of scarce dimensions some 7 kilometres from the city centre. The Port of La Estaca was declared of General Interest in May, 1888.

Pozo de la Salud Spa

Is spending a few days at the Pozo de la Salud Spa Hotel in the north of the island.

Pozo de las Calcosas

If you would like an original experience, just go to Pozo de las Calcosas in the north of the island of El Hierro.

Pozo de las Calcosas natural pools

Known for its natural pools, Pozo de las Calcosas is in the municipality of Valverde and is worth seeing.

PR-EH 11 San Andrés San Andrés Ruta del agua

Round hike some 14 kilometres long, leaving from San Andrés and heading for El Mocanal, Valverde then back coinciding in part with the path known as El Camino de La Virgen.

PR-EH3 Camino de Isora Las Playas Isora

Round route of some 13.5 kilometres during which we can appreciate the beauty of the bay of Las Playas.

Roque de La Bonanza

This peculiarly shaped rock surged upwards from the marine depths in Las Playas.

Ruta BTT en El Hierro

On this route, the terrain varies depending on the stretch, whether it is on road or track, and it goes from the centre to the western tip.

Tamaduste

A route located in the north of the island of El Hierro.

Tiñor

The smallest village on the island of El Hierro is Tiñor, located in the northeast.

Valverde

It is the only municipality on the island that is not next to the sea and it is located in the northeast.

Valverde-La Dehesa-Frontera

El Hierro is amazing with its distinct microclimates and love of traditions. This route around the north of the island shows us half the island in one day.

Valverde-San Andrés

This route by car shows El Hierro with all its variety and also allows us to see first-hand why Mar de las Calmas is known as a refuge of peace.

El Tamduste

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