Short walking holidays: 5 days-3 hikes. Includes luggages transfer & personal transfers, maps, descriptions & GPX-files – Difficulty: ▲▲▲△△
Weekend getaway to La Palma self guided walking tours:
Includes 4 nights in a small charming hotel, breakfast included. 3 indispensable routes to walk on your own. With all necessary transfers included.
Spend a long weekend and enjoy the 3 most special La Palma self guided walking tours:
The Marcos & Cordero springs
The Volcanoes tour
Caldera de Taburiente
Idea: This 5-day hiking on La Palma can be extended to a week, with a rest day between each route.
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.
for your stay on La Palma, we have chosen a little charming hotel on the seafront of Santa Cruz de La Palma.
What does this programme include?
Accommodations – 4 nights stay at Holiday Time Hotel, B&B
Information – face-to-face and personalised information, 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 the self guided walking tours
Support 24h – we keep permanently in touch with you throughout your stay to solve any problem or doubt you may have
Idea: This 5-day hiking on La Palma can be extended to a week, with a rest day between each route.
Choose your dates now and book your trip !!
With a firts payment of 100 €, book now and guarantee your trip. We will confirm your reserve within 24 hours. But in the case of accommodations unavailability, we will refund the paid amount or propose alternative dates.
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.
What to see in La Palma?
Throughout the year there are plenty of opportunities to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city and spend a long weekend in La Palma, walking the most emblematic routes. You can also discover the new crater from the recent eruption of Cumbre Vieja. The lava only damaged a small strip of the island, although it was overpopulated and therefore caused a great deal of damage.
Traditionally, La Palma has been an island that has distinguished itself for its beauty and extraordinary nature. And that is why it is also known for its spectacular hiking routes. Three are the most characteristic routes that you should never miss when visiting the island. And these three can be solved in a long weekend in La Palma.
Self guided walking tours for a weekend in La Palma
The Marcos and Cordero Springs
From the neighbourhood of Las Lomadas, in the northeast of the island, a winding track winds its way up to Casa del Monte. From there you have to walk along a canal until you reach the Marcos and Cordero springs. The path continues downhill towards Los Tilos. The forest of Los Tilos, with its spectacular vegetation, is the culmination of an interesting route that is very appropriate for the summer season.
The Volcanoes RouteRuta de Los Volcanes
The Cumbre Vieja is the setting for this spectacular hike. The route runs well above where the new volcano erupted. It is a 17-kilometre trail that reaches high altitudes. It starts at Refugio del Pilar, 1450 metres above sea level, and climbs up to 2000 metres. The entire Cumbre Vieja is a huge volcano with countless craters. There have been 7 eruptions on this summit in recent history. The last volcano erupted only a few months ago.
The Caldera de Taburiente
It is one of the largest erosion craters in the world. With a diameter of 10 km and a perimeter of 28 km, La Caldera was declared a National Park in 1954. It is an area where tobacco used to be grown on several private estates. The origin of the property dates back to the time of the conquest in 1493. The adelantado Alonso Fernando de Lugo appropriated the richest areas in compensation for his conquest efforts.
A weekend on La Palma is a relatively short period of time. But with the three proposed routes you will get a complete overview of our island.
Transfer to the hotel in Santa Cruz de La Palma.
Bed+ Breakfas: Hotel Holiday Time or similar
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Day 2
The "Marcos & Cordero" springs
Transfer to Los Tilos Forest (1) and second transfer on 4WD to "Casa del Monte", 1400 meters above the sea and starting point of the tour to "Marcos & Cordero" springs. Crossing the 13 narrow tunnels you reach the springs and then descend through an impressive forest of prehistoric vegetation, with giant ferns and huge laurels.
The second hike happens in a geologically active region of recent creation: the Volcanoes Route (2). After a short transfer to the Refugio del Pilar, your hike points towards the southern mountain range, crossing a spectacular volcanic landscape until reaching Fuencaliente. You enjoy majestic perspectives on both sides of the island, in a hike of 17 km
The Caldera de Taburiente (3) is possibly the queen of all routes on La Palma. This space was declared a National Park in 1954 and your hike takes place within an erosion crater of 28 km diameter located in the very heart of La Palma. The hike, in permanent descent, offers different and spectacular landscapes along 15 km.
Small emblematic hotel with 16 rooms. With an excellent location, in front of the extensive urban beach of Santa Cruz de La Palma. The hotel is close to pedestrian areas, with leisure and atmosphere, while maintaining the tranquillity that its guests demand.
The rooms on the north side offer a romantic view of the Plaza de Los Cantores, with large flamboyant trees with beautiful red flowers. The south side faces the sea, with spectacular views of the urban beach of Santa Cruz. Breakfast is buffet style with a full assortment of fruits and cold meats, as well as yoghurts, coffees and teas, to start the day with energy.
HOTEL BANANA GARDEN
Small hotel with 9 rooms located in the historic centre of Santa Cruz de La Palma. It is a charmingly decorated building next to a quiet pedestrian street, close to the Teatro Chico and La Recova market. In the surrounding area there is an extensive gastronomic offer.
Very bright rooms with a small terrace and an extraordinary view of the ocean. Modern and comfortable decoration.
On the ground floor and on the terrace, a unique cafeteria offers a hearty breakfast to its guests.
HOTEL EL GALEÓN
Small city hotel located on the southern tip of Santa Cruz de La Palma. It enjoys beautiful views of the harbour and the crater of La Caldereta. On the roof terrace there is a huge solarium and just a few steps from the hotel we enter the traditional district of San Telmo, the Plaza de Santo Domingo and the Circo de Marte theatre, as well as the pedestrianised centre of Santa Cruz.
Large and comfortable apartment-style rooms equipped with kitchenette and balcony-terrace, with partial view of the harbour and the mountains.
The El Galeónhotel is a suitable accommodation to enjoy a short stay in Santa Cruz de La Palma.
Miguel
Travel organisation
Do you have any questions? I am happy to help you. I will answer any questions you may have!
It is also possible to book some additional days, before or after the hiking week, or an additional week to relax.
Difficulty
To successfully achieve the 3 Tours it is necessary a good physical condition, steady walk and lack of vertigo. According to the year season, temperatures can be extreme (hot and/or cold). Therefore, it is necessary to have suitable warm clothes permanently, to be removed as layers if necessary. Some parts of this trail include passages with slippery loose stone. Although most of this trail is roomy enough, certain sections are quite aerial and require caution. Using hiking poles is highly recommended.
Trails
La Palma has a well signposted network of trails, over 1000 km long. 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.
Singles
The program is suitable for single travelers, although it is subject to an additional charge.
Luggage
For the whole trip, it is recommendable to use a single suitcase, not bigger than 20 kg.
You can book at any date!
Price do not include flights, dinners, and picnics.
You can book at any date!
PRICES / SERVICES
Price from: 550 € per person
included
4 hotel nights with breakfast
3 Hiking tours
Taxi transfers and regular bus transfers
in/out Airport transfer
Meeting on arrival day
The price does NOT include:
Flights to/from La Palma
Lunches and dinners
Single supplement: +185 €
Booking:
With a firts payment of 100 € (per person), book now and guarantee your trip. Pay the rest amount 15 days before your arrival date. We will confirm your reserve within 24 hours. But in the case of accommodations unavailability, we will refund the paid amount or propose alternative dates.
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FLIGHTS
Because we know that flying to LA PALMA is not easy, we help you find the best options:
If you can't find a suitable direct flight, try flying to TENERIFE or to GRAN CANARIA. From there, you can easily reach LA PALMA by local flights or ferry.
Fly to LA PALMA (SPC) from Tenerife (TFN) or from Gran Canaria (LPA) with one of these local airlines:
... but if your flight lands at Tenerife South Airport (TFS), you may prefer to combine it with a nice fast-ferry sea crossing (3 hours) from Los Cristianos harbour with:
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