Cumbre Vieja Nature Reserve
The Cumbre Vieja Nature Reserve features a unique landscape resulting from the latest volcanic eruptions.
Volcanic cones abound in this natural space, due to the intense eruptive activity in the last million years. An activity that has returned quite recently after the eruption in September 2021 that continued for nearly three months, spreading new lava over parts of the island and reserve, and even giving rise to a new volcano, Tajogaite (northwestern edge of this natural space), with its summit now 200 metres above the previous ground level). This Tajogaite can be visited on organised hiking trails of several kilometres.Elsewhere in the park, interesting fauna species can be found in the laurel forest sector, in the foothills of Cumbre Nueva. These include laurel pigeons. The famous Volcano Route also passes through here.
Cumbre Vieja Nature Reserve
Pilar Refuge (visitor centre)
Carretera LP-301, a 7 km de su inicio en la LP-3
38759 Paso, El, La Palma (Canary Islands)
La Palma (Canary Islands):
- Breña Alta
- Breña Baja
- Fuencaliente de la Palma
- Paso, El
- Villa de Mazo
What you need to know
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Cultural information
The Nature Reserve houses recreation areas such as El Pilar and Pared Vieja.
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Environmental information
The flora includes species like the Canary pine, the laurel forest and thickets typical of the summits. The local fauna is made up of laurel pigeons, and you can also see buzzards, sparrowhawks and rooks.
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Information for visits
The park's visitor centre is located at the Pilar refuge, in the recreational area of the same name, in a fairly remote location but accessible by private vehicle (LP-301 highway, about 7 kilometres from its start on the LP-3). The area's natural and ethnographic assets are explained using different elements, such as models, panels and interactive volcanic materials, making it the perfect place to embark on the Volcano Route.
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