Lanzarote looks like another planet: black lava flows, vineyards planted in ash and fire mountains that seem to have just gone out. And there's no better way to discover it than aboard a buggy, following tracks that the coaches never reach.
Timanfaya National Park is the volcanic heart of the island. Here the ground still holds heat just a few metres down. From the buggy you'll reach viewpoints and trails with breathtaking views, while the guide tells you the story of the 18th-century eruptions.
One of the most unusual agricultural landscapes in the world: each vine grows in a hollow sheltered by a wall of volcanic stone. The route crosses La Geria, the wine region where Lanzarote's famous Malvasía wines are born.
The image of each vine in its hollow, protected by a small stone wall, is one of the island's most photographed postcards. Many wineries offer a Malvasía tasting at the end of the route.
The route usually stops near El Golfo, a crater open to the sea with an intense green lagoon due to the algae, and the black-sand beaches of the west. A striking contrast of colours.
Lanzarote is inseparable from the artist César Manrique, who blended architecture and nature in works such as the Jameos del Agua or the Mirador del Río. His influence explains why the island has no tall skyscrapers and keeps such a harmonious landscape.
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If you have time, the island offers much more: