The smallest of the seven Canary Islands (a questionable statement now that La Graciosa could be given independent recognition) it is the only one of the seven that we haven’t previously visited.
The island lies WSW of our home, and requires a ferry or flight but as we want to take the car there’s only one way.
- El Hierro – day 1 – Fri 01/08/2025
We start by picking up our friends Jaqs and Mike from their house in the next village. Traffic is bad in Los… Read more: El Hierro – day 1 – Fri 01/08/2025 - El Hierro – day 2 – Sat 02/08/2025
It’s probably time to talk about geology, in particular vulcanology. I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are the oldest… Read more: El Hierro – day 2 – Sat 02/08/2025 - El Hierro – day 3 – Sun 03/08/2025
There’s been hardly any statistics on your journey so far. Alas, dear reader, I sense your eyes glazing over at the merest… Read more: El Hierro – day 3 – Sun 03/08/2025 - El Hierro – day 4 – Mon 04/08/2025
We say a sad farewell to the Parador. Paradores are an impressive Spanish phenomenon, government owned, run by the National Heritage Service.… Read more: El Hierro – day 4 – Mon 04/08/2025