Parque Nacional de Timanfaya Travel Guide

 
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Museum
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There is a small but free visitor center / museum located on the main road, the Centro de Visitantes e Interpretacio. Here you can obtain information about the background of the volcanic area. The modern building is partly located underground.

Written Aug 24, 2012

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Visitor Centre
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On top of a volcano is a visitor center situated. Here is a restaurant located and they will vukanische heat cooked.

This center is accessible by car after paying an entrance fee at the entrance (a € 16, - per car) to the main road (LZ-67) where a tourist bus ride of about 40 minutes through the volcanic landscape is included.

Written Aug 24, 2012

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Dromedary ride or walk or bustour
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Visitors can take a bus or on the back of a dromedary part of the field visits. This is possible without login.

A walk of 3 km on the Termesanaroute guided lasts two hours, in which two groups on each side start with half the keys of the vans are exchanged. This walk should be two months in advance and requested 48 hours in advance to be reconfirmed. This is to prevent too many people in this area are vulnerable.

Written Aug 24, 2012

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Ruta de los volcanes (route by bus)
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A 14 km-route by bus through an spectacular area nearby to the 'Montañas de Fuego'.

You can hear the trilingual explanations (Spanish, English and German) during the trip.

Unfortunately you can't get out of the bus until the end of the trip.

It's important to arrive early in the morning in order to avoid the long queues.

Written Dec 31, 2006

Phone: +928 17 31 05

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Geyser!
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Look at this Geyser!

It was quite busy when I was here so the volcano demonstrations are shown regularly at the park just outside the restaurant . The guide pours water into a blow hole and within seconds out shoots a plume of steam.

Updated Nov 14, 2003

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Parque Nacionale Timanfaya
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Moonlike landscape

The Parque Nacional de Timanfaya in the south of Lanzarote experienced one of the world's greatest volcanic eruptions in 1730. The eruption lasted for six years and spewed thousands of tons of molten rock into the air. The 52 sq km (20.3 sq mi) park is almost like a scene from a science fiction movie. There is restaurant El Diablo in the park that cooks its food on a volcano-powered barbecue. A few kilometres south along the road that crosses the eastern edge of the park is the Museo de las Rocas, a geological museum that will fill you in on the park's full details.

Updated Jul 30, 2003

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Restaurants  

El Diablo: Volacanic grill
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Restaurant El Diablo

The restaurant El Diablo is another of Manriques' designs. There are plenty of tables for a panoramic view across the barren landscape. The meat and fish are grilled on the volcanic barbeque which is interetsing. Prices are reasonable and the service is good.

Favorite Dish: I had grilled chicken with Canarian pots and of course Mojo sauce, the spicy one!

Written Oct 17, 2003

Address: El Diablo

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El Diablo: Volcanic Grill
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Now thats a BBQ!

This restaurant offers a panoramic view over the volcanic landscape and was designed by César Manrique. It has a varied menu with the speciality being the meat or fish grilled by heat from the volcano. They also offer dialy specials which are very reasonably priced.

Favorite Dish: I had grilled chicken legs with local Canarian potatos with Mojo sauce.

Updated Jul 30, 2003

Address: El Diablo, Timanfaya National Park

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Transportation  

Camel ride
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How do you start this thing?

Camel rides in the park are very popular. You can join in a camel train for a unique look at the park.
Personally I found it a bit too crowded as they operate quite a few camel trains.

Written Jul 30, 2003

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Tourist Traps  

The big 20 minutes Timanfaya caravan
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You could be felt tempt to join it if you had never ridden a camel. But it's nothing amazing. You will join to a 40 or 50 people group for a short 20 minutes trip.

Fun Alternatives: Contact with the Park staff. It's possible to walk around the park if you book in advance.

Written Dec 26, 2006

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