El Hierro Island (Hierro): an enchanting natural paradise in Atlantic Ocean

In the North Atlantic Ocean lies a small group of islands with sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, palm trees along the roads, volcanic mountains and untouched nature. You guessed it right, we are talking about Canary Islands. Particularly on El Hierro (Hierro), an island less than 50 kilometers long, nature will amaze you with its diversity and purity.

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The Uniqueness of Geoparks and the Heritage of Mother Earth

A geopark is a collection of ancient processes of inanimate nature at a given point, which gave this place its appearance, character, liveliness. Tourists visiting these destinations are told about heritage of the Earth looks like here, and draw their attention to the unique local creativity of nature, which has unfolded geological and landscape features with a sensitive eye.

Geoparks are places where you can learn how to use the potential of a particular region responsibly, in the long term and with the help of scientific knowledge, without violating its identity.

El Hierro Island was declared a Geopark in September 2014. Tourists will be delighted with the volcanic sights and caves, which are supported by the state program to protect the environment. El Hierro is a volcanic island in origin, so the specificity of its landscape is based on the described character of the country.

Breathtaking scenery: volcanoes in action

If you are drawn to look at the unique creation of nature, you can use the viewing platforms created for this. Mirador de la Peña, for example, shows how to combine human activity with nature art, as the massive walls of the square and the architecturally unique restaurant next to it are built from old stones, sometimes overgrown with grass, to match the surface of the surrounding hills. The observation deck has several floors and sections, so you can admire the sea and El Golfo volcanic bay from all sides, as if a meteorite fell on Earth. Deep below you will find Las Puntas Hotel, the smallest in the world.

If you like post-apocalyptic films, you'll love Mirador de Llanya viewpoint. You will be above the clouds, and through them you will have a view of the volcanic landscape, similar to the landscape after the end of life, which turns into a seemingly endless reservoir. Hikers will be happy to know that a two-hour trail leads to the observation point, revealing the beauty of the island. Tree trunks covered with moss, a wooden bridge, paths surrounded by trees with almost bare branches, like in a fairy tale about Snow White, peace and quiet - all this you will take with you in your heart.

While La Llania looks down into the barren but populated landscape, Mirador de Bascos looks out over a large stretch of the island, a huge part of the coastline lined up along high mountains, under which the houses look like flocks of sheep in the distance. Waves lap on the jagged coastline, and a haze of mist hangs under the mountain peaks. Adventure lovers will be delighted with the location of the stone observation deck nestled on one of the peaks. A person may feel dizzy if he looks around at the path winding along the ridge. When you reach it on the very edge of the cliff, you will feel like conquerors of the world.

Game of forms in trunks and branches: fabulous treesIn El Hierro, nature has created artistic sculptures from ancient junipers. Under the influence of the trade winds, their trunks and branches take on all sorts of shapes. Walk across the bare ground with patches of vegetation randomly scattered over it, like paint on an abstract painting, and try to guess what kind of fairy-tale character nature wanted to create by tilting this or that tree. The place with the sea surface will play with your imagination and you will become heroes arriving in the land of chaos and enchanted creatures. El Sabinar is an example of how even a seemingly inhospitable land can captivate you.

Red Beach and Crystal Diving

Rusty volcanic sand around the water, dyed red, a harsh rock rising above the beach and exposing its individual layers, the feeling that you are cut off from the world, and in front of you is the turquoise sea - this is the most beautiful place to swim on El Hierro, Playa de Verodal . You can enjoy the wooden gazebo with round tables and feel absorbed by the rocks that surround it.La Restinga attracts with its crystal clear water, which will be appreciated by everyone who has the spirit of a diver. The fishing village houses the southernmost harbor in Europe, painted white to contrast with the dark landscape that stretches along the coast, and equally colorful buildings.

It captivates not only with its tranquility and harmony of colors and shapes, but also with its beach with a gradual descent into the depths waters, where even little adventurers can discover the beauty of the bottom, as the beach is protected from big waves.El Hierro will attract not only tourists who love picturesque landscapes full of flora of all sizes and shapes, but also those who want to spend some time away from civilization, perhaps even feel like they are the only ones in the world. It will please everyone who appreciates quiet beaches with only occasional visitors and who wants to discover the magical underwater world.