Timanfaya National Park Reviews

The Montanas del Fuego can be found on the island of Lanzarote. Also known as the "fire mountains". They were created in the 1730's when over a 100 volcanoes rose up from beneath the ground. These devastated most of the island. In 1824 they erupted again and due to lack of erosion this part of the island is still ...  Read the complete review

Timanfaya National Park is set on the most easterly Canary Island, Lanzarote. It can be found to the west of the island, nearby the town of Yaiza. Lanzarote originally rose from the sea in the form of a mass of volcanoes so it's understandable that to this day the island is still home to a lot of volcanoes - more than 300 infact. Some ...  Read the complete review

Playing in a Volcano TIMANFAYA HISTORY ---------------------------------- Over 300 years ago the earth opened and showered a small island in volcanic ash, red hot, bubbling, flowing lava and toxic fumes. Huge mountains rose from the ground and formed the area we now know as 'Montanas del Fuego' (The Fire Moutains). The lava ...  Read the complete review

Timanfaya - Fire Mountains - these were created during eruptions occuring between 1730 and 1736 where the landscape was changed forever. This is one of the must do excursians in my opinion when travelling to Lanzarote. I am really lucky as my in-laws have a villa in Puerto Del Carmen so have been to this beautiful island ...  Read the complete review