my average mountain range, but I'm feeling rather envious of your opportunity to do that guided 5 km hike. That was good luck for you! When I was on the bus ride I could only think something like "I can understand the prohibition, but I would give anything to put my boots on and take a walk out there!"
Gangolf Haub - Nov 5, 2009 10:45 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Yes, it's not...
oh, and by the way - you can see the road, leading to the start of the guided tour (and both endpoints) on the satellite picture. A straight road leads from Yaiza in the bottom left of the pic in direction NNW to the open crater of Montaña Tremesana. The tour heads between around the mountain in the north and between the craters towards the west, where you can see the other endpoint.
Well, it's good to know all that... I couldn't have imagined that those lava badlands were that fragile! But that fragility makes by itself an excellent reason to protect the incredible landscape of Timanfaya. If you add the visitors' safety and the Park personnel peace of mind, the equation is complete: no hiking allowed is the most sensible idea. Thanks for sharing your personal experience, Gangolf
eza - Nov 5, 2009 9:30 am - Voted 10/10
Yes, it's not...my average mountain range, but I'm feeling rather envious of your opportunity to do that guided 5 km hike. That was good luck for you! When I was on the bus ride I could only think something like "I can understand the prohibition, but I would give anything to put my boots on and take a walk out there!"
Gangolf Haub - Nov 5, 2009 10:45 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Yes, it's not...oh, and by the way - you can see the road, leading to the start of the guided tour (and both endpoints) on the satellite picture. A straight road leads from Yaiza in the bottom left of the pic in direction NNW to the open crater of Montaña Tremesana. The tour heads between around the mountain in the north and between the craters towards the west, where you can see the other endpoint.
A very short hike for sure ...
eza - Nov 5, 2009 11:36 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Yes, it's not...Yes, a really short one...
eza - Nov 5, 2009 11:41 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Yes, it's not...Well, it's good to know all that... I couldn't have imagined that those lava badlands were that fragile! But that fragility makes by itself an excellent reason to protect the incredible landscape of Timanfaya. If you add the visitors' safety and the Park personnel peace of mind, the equation is complete: no hiking allowed is the most sensible idea. Thanks for sharing your personal experience, Gangolf