Self Guided

El Hierro SMART

Short Walking Holidays

El Hierro SMART

395 € per person

Short walking holidays: 5 days-3 hikes. Includes luggages transfer & personal transfers, maps, descriptions & GPX-files – Difficulty: ▲▲△△△

3 key trekking routes in El Hierro, in 5 days:

Includes 4 nights in a small charming hotel, breakfast included. 3 self-guided walks on the trails of El Hierro, between 8 and 12 km each tour with all necessary transfers included.

5 days getaway for 3 walking tours in El Hierro

with possible extension to 1 week with 5 walking tours in El Hierro.

Programme SMART - 3 walks in 5 days

1. Jinama - La Albarrada & El Garoé

2. Camino El Pinar - El Tacorón

3. Sabinosa - Ermita Virgen de Los Reyes

EXTENSION to one week

4. Camino de Jinama - Mirador de La Peña

5. San Salvador - Mirador de Isora

SELF GUIDED hiking tours

any date is possible:

Difficulty

Niveau 3

more about difficulty...
This programme is for you if you usually do sports and have a good physical background; if you can walk steep slopes up and down and don’t have health problems; if you love nature, are environmentally friendly and are a regular hiker.
See more details in:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
traslados en bus y taxi

taxi or bus transfers

transfers to each tour, by taxi or public bus

detalle habitación del hotel Ida Inés en El Hierro

accommodations

small charming hotels, with breakfast (more information in Hotels tab)

What does this programme include?

  • Accommodations – 4 nights stay in different charming hotels, B&B
  • Videoconference information – personalised information by video-talk on your arrival day
  • Information material – maps to be picked up at the hotel reception, upon arrival
  • GPX Tracs – to follow your tourss with your mobile device
  • Taxi transfers – all necessary transfers for each route
  • Support 24h – we keep permanently in touch with you throughout your stay to solve any problem or doubt you may have

Any arrival date is possible 

You decide your travel dates and programme start. However, we must first request availability to the accommodations.

To do so, please fill up the contact form and send it to us.  We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Idea: This 5-day hiking on El Hierro can be extended to a week, with a rest day between each route.

Choose your dates now and book your trip !

With a deposit of 150 €, make your reservation now. We will confirm your booking within 24 hours. But in the case of non-availability of the accommodation on the programme, we will refund the amount paid or propose alternative dates.

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    What does this trip include?
    • Accommodation with breakfast
    • Taxi transfers & public bus transfers
    • GPX Tracs
    • Support 24h
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    What is NOT included?

    Flights to and from your home city to EL HIERRO are not included.

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    Cancellation Policy
    – Up to 14 days before the date of arrival, 100% refund without justifying reasons.
    – Between 13 and 7 days before the arrival date, 75% refund or free of charge dates change.
    – Between 6 and 3 days before the arrival date, 50% refund or free of charge dates change.
    48 hours before the arrival date, 0% refund or date change with 20% penalty of total amount.
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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    TRAVEL INSURANCE

    Take out a Cancellation Insurance for your trip just for a few pounds and get a full refund of everything you would have paid, including your flights.

    The island of El Hierro is one of the wonderful natural treasures our planet has to offer.  An idyllic hiker’s paradise with varied vegetation, volcanoes, hills, it has been declared an Atlantic Biosphere Reserve. An Eden where we can walk through different climatic zones on a single route.

    The coasts, the picturesque villages and the magnificent sunsets offer unique postcard motifs.

    Lush forests of tree heath and gale trees, laurel forests, through which the cool trade winds pass with enough moisture to create a green oasis.

    The starry sky over El Hierro, the vastness, the tranquillity and the scenic contrasts are further characteristics of this small island in the Atlantic. The hospitality of the inhabitants gives us a feeling of security.

    Old hiking trails lead us across the changing geography of El Hierro. Beautiful panoramas over the island await us on the edge of the gulf crater, certainly one of the highlights on our trip and a moment that will remain in our memories.

    • Destination
    • Included
      Bed & Breakfast accommodation
      in/out Airport transfer
      Liability and accidents insurance
      Luggage transfer
      Maps and printed descriptions
      Transfers by taxi and regular bus
    • Not Included
      4WD transfer
      access permissions
      Aperitivo
      Arrival transfer
      Bebidas
      beverages
      Bicycle rental
      Bus transfers
      Cable-car
      Car Rental
      Courtesy lunch
      field telescope
      Guide
      Half board accommodation
      HAVEN hanging tent
      Local flights + Ferry
      Lunch
      snack
      Tasting
      Transfer by ship
      Traslado en 4x4
      Two nights in a hotel
    1
    Day 1

    Arrival to El Hierro

    Taxi transfer on arrival to the hotel
    Bed and Breakfast:  Hotel Boomerang o similar (Valverde)
    2
    Day 2

    Jinama viewpoint - La Albarrada and El Garoé

    Boque de laurisilva From the hotel, this circular route takes you up the trail PR EH 2.3 towards the Mirador de Jinama, through a lush forest of fayas and heather. The path converges with the GR131, a path that is also known as the "Camino de la Virgen" due to the four-year pilgrimage.
    The ascent takes us to the Mirador de Fireba, located 1,350 meters above the sea and part of an old volcanic crater. From there the view is great, enjoying an immense perspective towards the neighboring islands of Tenerife and La Palma.
    After the well-deserved rest due to the exhausting ascent, a constant descent continues through the PR EH 2 trail, crossing the Hoya de Carboneros on its way back to Valverde. It is a circular route along a very panoramic path that evokes the movement of the ancient locals when they moved their cattle in search of the best pastures on the island.

    Niveau 3    12 km | + 150 m | - 600 m


    Bed and Breakfast:  Hotel Boomerang o similar (Valverde)
    3
    Day 3

    Camino El Pinar - El Tacorón

    Sur oeste de El HIerro A short 20-minute taxi ride will take you to El Pinar where you can leave your luggage at the next accommodation. And today your route will take you through the impressive volcanic landscape of the south. It is a route in permanent descent from the southern and sunny town of El Pinar, located 800 meters above the sea.
    After the obligatory coffee at the bar in the square, Calle La Paz heads downhill, converging with Calle La Hoya. And walking through these streets you will penetrate the magnificent volcanic environment around El Pinar, starting a permanent downhill that ends at El Tacorón Beach.
    Next to this small paradisiacal-looking beach is the Devil's Cave, which is well worth a visit. After a well-deserved swim, the taxi will take you back to El Pinar.

    Niveau 2     8 km | + 0 m | - 825 m


    Bed and Breakfast:   Hotel Lua (El Pinar)
    4
    Day 4

    Sabinosa - Virgin of Los Reyes Hermitage

    Sabinar El Hierro Today the taxi will take you to the Hermitage of the Virgen de Los Reyes. An enclave in the west permanently whipped by a fierce wind. And the starting point of a peculiar pilgrimage that takes place every 4 years. The twisted junipers of impossible shapes make up a magical setting along which the trail runs towards the Mirador de Bascos.
    Once we reach the Mirador de Bascos, a spectacular perspective opens up over El Golfo, from West to East, with the island of La Palma silhouetted on the horizon. And under our feet, the idyllic town of Sabinosa.
    Now the path zigzags along the cliff towards the sea, until reaching Sabinosa, the end point of this route. The transfer to Frontera will be by bus (line 12, every 3 hours) or by taxi if your arrival time does not coincide.

    Niveau 3     8,1 km | + 265 m | - 660 m


    Bed and Breakfast:  Hotel Ida Inés or similar (Frontera)

    5
    Day 5

    Departure

    ...Or possible EXTENSION of your stay in El Hierro up to 1 week, with two additional routes (see below):

    Día 5

    El Hierro Charco Azul

     

    Rest day

    5th night in Sabinosa > Hotel Pozo de La Salud

    Day 6 - Camino de Jinama - Mirador de la Peña

     

    walking distance: 13,6 Km

    total climbs: + 919 m

    total drops:  - 654 m

    6th night in Sabinosa > Hotel Pozo de La Salud

    Day 7 - San Salvador - Mirador de Isora

    El Hierro Mirador de las Playas

     

    walking distance: 11 Km

    total climbs: + 157 m

    total drops:   - 635 m

    7th night in Sabinosa > Hotel Pozo de La Salud

    Day 8 - departure

    • ownwards transfer to the airport of El Hierro

    TOUR LOCATION

    Our SMART programme is the perfect way to tour the most iconic hiking landmarks of the island. During 5 days and 4 nights you will discover the essence of El Hierro. We have carefully chosen the most characteristic routes, of medium complexity and with an approximate duration of 4 hours, through the most beautiful landscapes of El Hierro. Book your place now for a memorable hiking experience in one of the least inhabited islands of the Canary Islands and far away from the mass tourism...

    PRICES / SERVICES

    • Price from: 395 € per person 
    • included:
      • 4 nights accommodation with breakfast
      • Transfers for 3 hiking tours
      • Arrival and departure transfers
      • Maps and informative material
      • Virtual meeting per video-conference
    • The price does NOT include:
      • Flights from/to your place of origin to the Canary Islands
      • Lunches and dinners
    Single supplement: +375 €

     

    ACCOMMODATIONS


    Additional overnights

    It is also possible to book some additional days, before or after the hiking week, or an additional week to relax.

    Difficulty

    The hiking week is not suitable for vertigo sufferers. Some walks can be considered as strenuous and parts of some trails has narrow passages. Some sections can be slippery due to loose stones and/or wet parts, especially in rainy days. To join the hiking week and enjoy the tours, it is essential to be healthy and to have good physical condition.

    Trails

    The Canary Islands have a well signposted network of trails. All sections where from our tours are perfectly marked. In addition to the detailed map of Lanzarote, you will get from us precise indications of each route and assistance from the hotline on your walks.

    We recommend

    Appropriate hiking clothing and sturdy footwear. During the tours, it is necessary to have food and drink enough, as well as sun protection, a cap, wind jacket and, in the winter months, warm clothing. We do offer wooden walking sticks for free.

    Singles

    The program is suitable for single travelers, although it is subject to an additional charge.

    You can book at any date!


    Price do not include flights, dinners, and picnics. You can book at any date!

    ¡Important!

    Before formalizing your booking accommodations availability must be requested

    Fly to TENERIFE from anywhere:

    Tenerife North Airport (TFN), is the convenient airport to connect with your local flight to the island of El Hierro (VDE). Although there are also connections to El Hierro from Gran Canaria (LPA)

    In order to optimize your flight to TENERIFE, we inform you of the local flight schedules from Tenerife to El Hierro, of Binter Canarias local airline

    ARRIVAL

    Tenerife - El Hierro connection

    flight nr

    07:55 - 08:35 
    NT655
    10:00 - 10:40
    NT659
    12:20 - 13:00
    NT657
    14:35 - 15:15
    NT663
    16:45 - 17:25
    NT673

    FIND YOUR FLIGHT TO TENERIFE :

    And on return, available timetables between El Hierro (VDE) and Tenerife (TFN) airport are as follows:

    RETURN

    El Hierro - Tenerife connection

    flight nr

    08:55 - 09:35
    NT656
    11:10 - 11:50
    NT662
    13:25 - 14:05
    NT658
    15:45 - 16:25
    NT664
    17:50 - 18:30
    NT674
    ERGO-Versicherung

    CANCELLATION INSURANCE

    Take out Cancellation Insurance for your trip for few Pounds and ensure you get a full refund of everything you paid, including your flights.

    Valid in more than 35 different cases for health, legal, labour or extraordinary reasons.