{"id":3973486,"date":"2023-08-16T15:35:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T13:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=3973486"},"modified":"2024-06-26T14:03:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T12:03:37","slug":"canary-islands-volcanoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/us\/canary-islands-volcanoes\/","title":{"rendered":"The volcanoes of the Canary Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d40px||40px||true|\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Everything you need to know before you go\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since the dawn of time, the Canary Islands have featured multiple geological treasures. Whether you visit Tenerife, La Palma or Lanzarote, the volcanic archipelago has lots to offer, such as calderas, lava flows and gigantic chasms. Here\u2019s what you need to know before you wander onto this volcanic land.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d1.5em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_5_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d header_6_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>View the magmatic landscapes of Cumbre Vieja on the island of La Palma<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d width_tablet=\u201d\u201d width_phone=\u201d\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||5px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d background_size=\u201dcontain\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iStock-1396237125-1.jpg\u201d alt=\u201dLes iles canaries et leurs volcans\u201d title_text=\u201dvolcans-iles-canaries\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_margin=\u201d-6px||20px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d1.5em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_5_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d header_6_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p>News of the <strong>eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano<\/strong> on the island of La Palma in September 2021 made its way around the world. <strong>The Canary Islands\u2019<\/strong> nine years of volcanic inactivity ended with a plume of smoke followed by a spectacular lava flow, which caught everyone\u2019s attention (geology enthusiasts in particular).<\/p>\n<p>Accessible on foot, the <strong>astonishing panorama left behind after the event<\/strong> is simply begging to be visited. The black earth of cooled lava is balanced out here and there by a few islands whose vegetation has been preserved: scenery worthy of a science fiction film. The surface area of La Palma has even increased, the lava flow having cooled to create solidified magma. All these indescribable sights can be viewed from the<strong> Cumbre Vieja National Park<\/strong>, which is <strong>well<\/strong> <strong>worth a visit<\/strong> by bike (be warned, it\u2019s steep!) or hiking.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d2_5,3_5\u2033 admin_label=\u201dMEA \u2013 decalage\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d40px||40px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d2_5\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|on||||||\u201d header_2_text_align=\u201dleft\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#ffffff\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d background_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 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custom_padding=\u201d40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d|20px||20px|true|true\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|tablet\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<div class=\"divTable\">\n<div class=\"divTableRow\">\n<div class=\"divTableCell2\">\n<p><strong>The Canary Islands<\/strong> are full of volcanic sites to be admired by land or sea.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Fuerteventura: <strong>the Malpais de la Arena<\/strong>, with its reddish soil, draws a superb mountainous silhouette on the horizon.<\/li>\n<li>In Gran Canaria: the<strong> Caldera du Bandama<\/strong>, a former volcano, is two hundred metres deep.<\/li>\n<li>In El Hierro: the peak of Malpaso, a summit opening onto a ridge dotted with Canary Island pine trees.<\/li>\n<li>In Tenerife: <strong>the Alto de Garajonay, <\/strong>an extinct, easy-to-reach volcano and the <strong>summit of the island of La Gomera<\/strong>, offers <strong>a unique view of Mount Teide.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 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header_4_line_height=\u201d1.5em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_5_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d header_6_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p>At an altitude of 3,718\u00a0metres, <strong>Mount Teide<\/strong> reigns above Europe\u2019s biggest volcanoes by some 2,000\u00a0metres. The <strong>peak of the archipelago<\/strong> is also a multifaceted place: depending on the slope and the season, it offers varied colours and landscapes, particularly between April and June when local plants (brooms, yellow descurainia bourgaeana bushes, and the famous Tenerife bugloss) come into bloom.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Various hiking trails lead to the summit. Visitors on a tighter schedule can take <strong>the local cable car to get close to it<\/strong>. Going all the way to the top requires being a very good walker.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Mirador Pico Viejo trail<\/strong> leads to the <strong>so-called Monta\u00f1a Chahorra crater<\/strong>, a gulf almost 800\u00a0metres across, the landscape of which resembles a lunar surface. This path also offers an <strong>exceptional view of Mount Teide<\/strong>, as well as the Canary Island coastlines. Another important walking route, the <strong>Mirador de La Fortaleza Trail<\/strong>, is ideal for contemplating the<strong> rich colours of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/us\/anaga-old-growth-forest-tenerife\/\"><strong>Tenerife\u2019s landscape<\/strong><\/a>. The cone of Mount Teide contrasts with the blue ocean and the red rocks of La Fortaleza, not forgetting the green canopy of the Orotava pine forest emerging through the landscape. There are multiple ways to tackle this <strong>volcanic site, one of the most beautiful in the world<\/strong>, making it one of the most accessible!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d2_5,3_5\u2033 admin_label=\u201dMEA \u2013 decalage\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d40px||40px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d2_5\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|on||||||\u201d header_2_text_align=\u201dleft\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#ffffff\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d background_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d|-30%|||false|false\u201d custom_margin_tablet=\u201d|0%|||false|false\u201d custom_margin_phone=\u201d\u201d custom_margin_last_edited=\u201don|tablet\u201d custom_padding=\u201d30px|75%|30px|20px|true|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d|20px|||true|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|tablet\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Some tips for your next trip to the Canary Islands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d3_5\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#f7f7f7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d50px|||-25%|false|false\u201d custom_margin_tablet=\u201d0px|||0%|false|false\u201d custom_margin_phone=\u201d\u201d custom_margin_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d custom_padding=\u201d40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d|20px||20px|true|true\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|tablet\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<div class=\"divTable\">\n<div class=\"divTableRow\">\n<div class=\"divTableCell2\">\n<p><strong>Equipment<\/strong>: Depending on the altitude, you will need<strong> good walking shoes<\/strong>, a backpack to carry water and a few energy bars, a hat and sun cream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cycling<\/strong>: <strong>cycling routes<\/strong> run throughout the Canary Islands. It is a sporty and ecological way to explore the slopes of volcanoes: although they are very steep in places, the routes do not exceed one hundred kilometres and there are many stopping places.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate<\/strong>: also known as <strong>\u201cthe islands of eternal spring\u201d<\/strong>, the Canaries enjoy a <strong>mild climate all year round<\/strong>, making them an all-season destination par excellence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d1.5em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_5_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d header_6_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Walking on the strange lunar surface of the Monta\u00f1as del Fuego on the island of Lanzarote<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iStock-636564188-1.jpg\u201d alt=\u201dLes iles canaries et leurs volcans\u201d title_text=\u201dvolcans-iles-canaries\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_margin=\u201d-6px||20px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.21.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d1.5em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_5_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d header_6_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lanzarote\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>exceptional rocky, lunar landscape<\/strong> is a particularly distinctive feature. 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