Where is Fire Mountain in Lanzarote?

Parque Nacional de Timanfaya
The Montañas del Fuego (Fire Mountains) are located in the Parque Nacional de Timanfaya, where you can enjoy the spectacular landscape and see volcanic activity first hand, as well as taste dishes cooked using the heat of the volcano in the El Diablo restaurant. Opening hours: 09:30 – 16:00.

Can you drive through Timanfaya?

You can get to the park entry by car but as it is a UNESCO site, you can only tour the park/volcanoes on one of the Timanfaya organised park buses. You arrive at the entry to the park, pay the tour fee, park your car in the main car park and take one of the tour buses.

Is Timanfaya still active?

Timanfaya, which is now a National Park, is one of the island’s most spectacular sites. Still active it consists of a series of streaming volcanoes and lava fields, with a visitor centre and exhibition, where you can find out more about the volcanic activity on the island.

How do you get to Timanfaya Lanzarote?

By car – rent a car and drive there yourself

  1. Puerto del Carmen to Timanfaya – 30 minutes drive.
  2. Playa Blanca to Timanfaya – 30 minutes drive.
  3. Costa Teguise to Timanfaya – 40 minutes drive.
  4. Arrecife to Timanfaya – 30 minutes drive.
  5. Orzola to Timanfaya – 60 minutes drive.
  6. Parking is free (included in the price of the visit)

When did Timanfaya last erupt?

The last eruptive episode took place in 1824. We can still see its destructive power, reaching temperatures of 610ºC to a depth of 13 metres. The Park is a protected area surrounded by volcanoes and covered with lava. The largest eruption recorded in the area had a duration of 6 years, between 1730 and 1736.

Is timanfaya National Park open?

Open every day from 9.00 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.

Can you walk around Timanfaya?

This routes takes you along the only coastal path located in the Timanfaya National Park. This route goes along the coastline that was formed as a consequence of the lava from the eruption that came in contact with the ocean water, forming a new smaller coastline.

Is there sharks in Lanzarote?

The sea life around Lanzarote is not dangerous, there are angel sharks, sting rays, moray eels and barracuda all of which could give you a nasty shock if aggravated. There are many dive sites and shoals of dorada (bream) vieja (parrot fish), cherne (stonebass) can be seen.

When was the last time Timanfaya erupted?

Where is the best beach in Lanzarote?

Top seven best beaches in Lanzarote

  • Papagayo Beach. Papagayo Beach is located to the south of Lanzarote, this little jewel of a beach lays hidden between the mountains of the Ajaches Natural Monument.
  • Famara Beach.
  • Caletón Blanco.
  • Flamingo Beach.
  • El Jablillo Beach.
  • Playa Grande.
  • Playa Quemada.

Is Lanzarote in danger of volcano?

Lanzarote is an active volcanic is- land that has hosted the largest ( > 1.5 km3 DRE) and longest (6 years) eruption, the Timanfaya eruption (1730–1736), on the Canary Islands in historical times (last 600 years). This eruption brought severe economic losses and forced local people to migrate.