Lanzarote North Volcano Trek: La Corona & Famara Cliffs

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Walk Inside a Volcano's Tunnel, Then Stand on Cliffs Above an Island

You climb Volcán la Corona and walk through its volcanic tunnel, cross the crater rim, trek through valleys to the 500-meter Famara cliffs overlooking La Graciosa island, and descend into palm groves to the town of Haria. The trek covers 11 kilometers in 3.5 hours with elevation gain of 400 meters. Hiking sticks, water, and snacks are provided, and small group size keeps the experience unhurried.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Trek volcanoes and coastal cliffs

Climb volcano la Corona
Pass through Lanzarote vineyards
View volcanic crater and tunnel
Visit volcano los Helechos
Walk through green valleys
Reach Famara cliffs
Enjoy views of La Graciosa island
Descend to valley of a thousand palms
Arrive at town of Haria

The Experience

The moment you realize you're walking through a 6km tunnel carved by lava, the whole trek shifts. You're not just hiking past vineyards on the slopes of Volcán la Corona—you're inside the volcano itself, running your hand along rock that moved centuries ago. The crater opens above you, and the scale of it stops you mid-step. This is the north of Lanzarote, the part most visitors skip, where the landscape tells you how people actually live on an island built from fire.

The trek covers 11 kilometers over roughly three and a half hours, and it's linear, which means you're moving forward the whole time—no backtracking. You start climbing la Corona through some of Lanzarote's distinctive vineyards, the vines planted in volcanic ash that holds moisture like nothing else. Then comes the tunnel, then the crater rim. After that you drop down to Volcán los Helechos and walk through green valleys that feel almost out of place until you reach the Famara cliffs. At 500 meters high, they're the kind of drop that makes you step back. On a clear day you're looking straight across at La Graciosa and the rest of the Chinijo archipelago—islands stacked on the horizon like they're close enough to swim to. From there the path descends into the Valley of a Thousand Palms, which is exactly what it sounds like, and ends in Haria, a small town that feels like it's been there forever.

Small groups keep the pace manageable and the stops natural. You get hiking sticks and water and snacks included, which matters on a trek with 400 meters of elevation change. The difficulty sits at medium, and the operator notes it's suitable for all fitness levels—the pace is what adjusts, not the route. You're moving through a natural monument and a natural park, so the ground beneath you is protected and the views don't get developed away.

What’s included

Hiking sticks.
water and snacks.
entry to Volcán la Corona natural monument and Chinijo archipelago natural park.
small group trek with linear 11-kilometer route through northern Lanzarote.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Geotrekking Lanzarote

Is this one for you?Choose this trek if you want to see the volcanic north of Lanzarote without arranging transport or figuring out the route yourself—the small group size and included sticks and water mean you're set up to move at a steady pace for 3.5 hours and actually see what you came for.