The Timanfaya National Park is the only national park of the Spanish Network of National Parks that is eminently geological and represents a sample of recent and historical volcanism in the Macaronesian Region. The volcanic eruptions that occurred between 1730 and 1736, and in 1824, gave rise to numerous geomorphological structures of high volcanological interest. The absence of a blanket of vegetation, the extreme roughness of the forms and the variety of colors present, red, brown, ochre, black and orange, together with the silhouette of the volcanoes and the steep coast give the park an extraordinary beauty.
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The Fiery Mountains of Lanzarote
If it weren't for the deep blue sky, many of the photos taken in Timanfaya National Park could pass for the landscapes of the planet Mars. The volcanoes and pristine lava fields of this 5,000-hectare national park, located on the west coast of Lanzarote, are one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Canary Islands. Vegetation and climate have not had time to change the beauty of this black and red land, which has not been touched by the human hand. This is one of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserves.
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Visit Timanfaya National Park
In order to preserve protected areas, access to Timanfaya is open only in a few places, in some you will have to pay an entrance fee. However, there is something to do here. Children will love the warmth given off by the rocks of the dormant volcano. The more adventurous can take a camel ride to visit the colorful volcanic landscapes. Science aficionados are encouraged to quench their thirst for knowledge by browsing the Mancha Blanca information centre.