Pine Forest Trail – Route of the Volcanoes loop from Cumbre Vieja Natural Park

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Pine Forest Trail – Route of the Volcanoes loop from Cumbre Vieja Natural Park

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Pine Forest Trail – Route of the Volcanoes loop from Cumbre Vieja Natural Park

04:43

13.1km

540m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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482 m

View into Hoyo Negro

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The landscape is magnificent. It looks as if the volcano had just gone extinct. The hiking trail goes right past it. Absolutely fantastic!!

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8.53 km

View of the Caldera de Taburiente from the Mirador del Birigoyo

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On the trail to the Pico Birigoyo you have a wonderful view of the Cumbrecita and the caldera in the north.

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9.27 km

View of Caldera de Taburiente

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When you finally come out of the forest on the Ruta de Los Volcanos and reach the first real height, you have a fantastic view of the north of La …

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10.4 km

Pine Forest Trail

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Worth the trip. We climb to the mouth of the volcano. Guaranteed atmosphere. Slightly steep climb and not very well marked, bring good shoes.

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11.4 km

Route of the Volcanoes

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Awesome tour - tough climb at the beginning, then very comfortable descent. There are such great views at the top that there's no end to the photography.

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11.5 km

View of Mount Teide and Tenerife

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Beautiful view of Mount Teide in Tenerife. When the sky is clear and the weather is nice, you'd think you could swim across.

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12.7 km

Hoyo Negro Crater

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The Hoyo Negro erupted on June 24, 1949 and did not stop until July 31. It is one of the youngest volcanoes on La Palma. Be careful if you get …

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13.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

3.76 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,900 m)

Lowest point (1,470 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 11 November

27°C

21°C

77 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Wanderung 28.08.2022 🇧🇴 Kanaren Insel La Palma Rund um erloschene Feuerberge

Starting point at the El Pilar hiking car park, past various extinct volcanoes (Pico Birigoyo, Pico Hoyo Negro and Pico Nambroque) back via the Llano de las Moscas refuge to the El Pilar starting point

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June 17, 2022,Teilstück "Ruta de los Volcanes" ab El Pilar

This tour starts at the Refugio del Pilar with a large parking lot. There is currently a diversion of the hiking trail, so we could not start/end directly at the parking lot.
The route is very beautiful and you often have a view of Tenerife and La Palma.
The paths are initially easy to walk on, but later it becomes …

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January 6, 2023,Volcán Hoyo Negro Runde von El Pilar

Very nice tour that differs from the general one. Tour that everyone is running!!
Because of that, it's nice to be alone. for yourself on the way!😊👍

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February 15, 2024,La Palma 24-15: Refugio El Pilar - Pico Nambroque return

This year our first tour from Refugio El Pilar. And that in typical La Palma weather: sun - fog in constant alternation, until the sun finally gained the upper hand on the way from the Llano de Mosca up to the Pico Nambroque (LP 125 and then GR 131 Ruta de los Volcanos). The view above the clouds was great, …

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December 30, 2022,Volcán Hoyo Negro Runde von El Pilar

The last hike in 2022 begins in EL PINAR on La Palma. The first half is always through the forest on forest roads, later it gets much nicer on single paths with great views. Unfortunately, visibility at the top was very poor due to fog. It's good to have warm clothes with you. I wish all hikers an eventful 2023!

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July 7, 2023,LP: Mirador Birigoyo

The morning started - after breakfast - with a view of Santa Cruz beach and then continued to maroparque.es
A very nice and non-commercial animal park.

Then in the early afternoon up to the El Pilar hiking area. If you have left the cloud layer between 800 and 1200 m altitude, the sky is only blue. El Pilar is at …

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January 15, 2026,La Palma 26-8: Vom Refugio El Pilar zur Ruta de los Volcanos und zur Montana Gallo

The Ruta is certainly one of the most beautiful trails on La Palma, offering wonderful views across the island and as far as Tenerife. We started our hike from Refugio El Pilar, initially on the east side. The sun broke through, and the trees cast beautiful shadows. At Llano de Mosca, we ascended the green-marked trail to Pico Nambroque. Along …

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