Lanzarote: La Corona Volcano & Famara Cliffs Hike

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN · DE +1

PickupAt your hotel

What's on the other side of that volcanic crater rim?

You climb to the rim of La Corona volcano, walk through Lanzarote's endemic landscape, and then traverse the Famara cliffs with views across to the Chinijo Archipelago. An expert local guide leads the 8km, 3.5-hour hike, provides a snack halfway, and points out the rare plants and birds along the way. Optional hotel pickup means you don't have to navigate to the starting point yourself.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Hike Crown Volcano and Famara Cliffs

Start hike at Ye village
Ascend to Crown Volcano crater
Admire panoramic volcano views
Observe volcanic tube and landscapes
Walk along Famara cliffs
View Las Peñas del Chache and Chinijo Archipelago

The Experience

The hike starts at Ye, a small village in the north of Lanzarote, and climbs toward La Corona—the Crown Volcano. It's not a scramble; the path is steady and well-marked, but the moment you reach the crater rim, the whole landscape opens up. You're standing above agricultural fields that look almost geometric from up there, and you can see the 7.6 km volcanic tube that runs through the mountain. The sea sits on the horizon, and if the light is right, you can pick out the Chinijo Archipelago in the distance. Your local guide points out the endemic plants as you walk—species that only grow here, nowhere else on earth.

After the volcano, the route shifts. You leave the crater behind and move onto the Famara cliffs themselves, a long wall of rock that drops toward the water. This is where the views get almost too much—Las Peñas del Chache rises across the way, and La Graciosa sits out in the archipelago like something from a different world. The cliffs are dramatic without being terrifying; you're walking on solid ground, not along a knife edge. The whole hike takes about three and a half hours and covers 8 kilometers, so it's not a full-day commitment. You get an energy bar and a piece of fruit partway through, which lands when you need it.

The hike is rated medium difficulty, which means it's doable for most people with a reasonable level of fitness, and kids from seven upward usually manage it fine. Your guide knows the terrain and the birds—you'll spot plenty of them, since the cliffs and volcanic slopes are home to species you won't see anywhere else. If you don't want to arrange your own transport to Ye, pickup from your hotel is available as an add-on, which saves the logistics of finding the trailhead yourself.

What’s included

Expert local guide leading the full route.
8 kilometers of hiking across La Corona volcano crater and Famara cliffs.
energy bar and piece of fruit as a snack during the walk.
optional roundtrip hotel transfer service to and from the trailhead at Ye.

Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by Tour2b

Is this one for you?Pick this hike if you want to see Lanzarote's volcanic geology and archipelago views in a single morning without arranging your own transport or worrying about pacing—the guide handles the route and timing, and the optional pickup means you start from your hotel.