Embrace the enchanting allure of water on your journey to the springs of Marcos y Cordero during your 5-hour La Palma walking holidays experience.
Venture through tunnels meticulously etched into the heart of the mountain, offering a hiking La Palma adventure that will linger in your memories. As you embark on this journey, the thrill intensifies with each of the 11 water tunnels you traverse.
Duration: 5 h
Available Days: thursday
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Included
- Meeting point at the taxi stop in the La Lomada car park, in San Andrés y Sauces.
- Transport to the starting point of the trail.
- English-speaking guide throughout the route.
- Helmet with headlamp for your safety.
Not included
- Food and drinks
Details of the Marcos y Cordero Tour
This route follows the edge of an old water channel and offers the chance to discover one of the most striking landscapes on La Palma. The trail runs between deep ravines and through tunnels carved into the rock around a hundred years ago. Along the way, visitors enter an area shaped by water, lush laurel forest vegetation and the traditional engineering works that made it possible to carry this essential resource to different parts of the island.
During the experience, the historical importance of water on La Palma will be explained, as well as the role these channels played in the daily life of the local population. The route also shows how water was used not only to supply residents, but also to generate energy and electricity, thanks to constructions that still impress today because of their complexity and precision.
Journey Through Time: The Enchanted Path to Marcos y Cordero Springs
The meeting point is the taxi stop at the Las Lomadas car park, in San Andrés y Sauces. From there, a 4×4 taxi will take participants to Casa del Monte, a former workers’ house linked to the construction of the water channels and located right at the beginning of the trail.
From this point, a real adventure begins between channels, ravines and tunnels. In total, the route passes through 11 tunnels, including one that is about 400 metres long. As water is abundant in this area, the path is surrounded by rich vegetation, especially the characteristic laurel forest.
The route also offers the chance to observe several volcanic dykes, large natural rock walls formed by the island’s geological activity. This makes the walk an interesting opportunity to learn more about the volcanism of La Palma.
Note: The route is an out-and-back walk. It follows the channel and the tunnels, but it does not reach the springs.
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with mobility impairments
- People with vertigo
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What to bring:
- Food and drinks
- Hiking shoes
- Jacket
- Comfortable clothes
