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Hurtigruten Group

Hiking Tour Malpaso

Excursion

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Duration
6 hours
Season
Available all year
Min. number
15 travellers
Booking code
E-VAE2

Enjoy a steady climb to the top of the highest mountain in El Hierro through a fragrant pine forest.
  • Hike through pleasant pine forests on gentle slopes, with viewpoint stops along the way.

  • Breathe the pure air at Malpaso, the highest point of El Hierro at 4,925 ft above sea level.

  • Take in incredible views of El Golfo Valley and the surrounding islands from Malpaso.

  • Get stunning photos of the Atlantic Ocean and the unspoiled Salmor rocks from Mirador de La Peña.


Your hike up the mountain begins along a beautiful forest path from Hoya del Morcillo. Pine trees give way to lava ash fields, and at around noon you’ll reach Malpaso, the highest point on the island. Take in panoramic views of the surrounding isles from the peak before descending via gentle forest slopes. The bus will then take you to the Mirador de la Peña, which was designed by Canarian architect Cesar Manrique.

Practical information

Practical information

  • Language:  English, German, Spanish 

  • Remarks/requirements:  Wear hiking shoes; bring a jacket and mineral water 

  • Walking information:  8 mi hiking tour; 1,640 ft up and 1,640 ft down 

  • Wheelchair accessible:  No.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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