Hiking

Wanderer, you make your path as you walk, explore, observe, admire and disconnect. Here you will find all the condensed diversity just by taking a step. Over a very short distance, you will be able to see landscapes of great contrast: desert areas, plains, forests, volcanoes, cliffs… El Hierro has a peculiar orography that will allow you to take breaks along your way, enjoying views that will take your breath away. Declared a World Biosphere Reserve and a Geopark, the island is of outstanding geological value and botanical interest. This Atlantic destination—where you can go trekking all year round and discover the Earth's most beautiful legacy—is always a pleasure, whatever level you are at.

Municipality

El Pinar

La Frontera

Valverde

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.

Frontera

The northeastern coast of the island forms the setting for this route.

Isora

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

Jinama

It starts with a long, difficult ascent from Frontera and is famous for the climb to Jinama.

La Restinga

Route around the southernmost area of the island of El Hierro. It starts in the fishing village of La Restinga and takes us to the town of Terencio.

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-EH2 El Pinar El Golfo Camino de el Golfo

This is a local bridle path that is approximately 1.8 kilometres long and allows you views over the only white sandy beach on the island.

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.

PR-EH8 San Andrés El Golfo por Camino de Jinama

This path is 7.5 kilometres long and joins San Andrés to El Golfo.

PR-EH9 Piedra del Regidor Camino ciruclar de el Cres

Short round trail, 7 kilometres long, and starting off at the Sanctuary to the patron of the island.

PREH1 Camino de la Restinga Camino el Pinar Sabinosa 22-225-KM

This hike is 9 kilometres long and runs through El Lajial (‘recent’ lava in geological terms) affording views of the volcanic wonders of the island.

Ruta de la Llanía

You only need two hours to discover the scenic contrasts that characterise El Hierro.

Sabinosa

Leaving the village of Frontera, we will climb up through the protected area of Mencáfete, a green area covered with juniper trees and laurisilva.

Tamaduste

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