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Discover El Hierro
This is the most westerly of the islands of the archipelago. Its shape is triangular and has a coast of cliffs. There are over 7,000 inhabitants. With a surface area of 278km2, it is the smallest of the islands. In the centre, there is a high plateau and its highest point is Malpaso (1,501m). It looks rugged and mountainous, with sheer cliffs reaching into the sea.
An exception is the inlet called El Golfo, a 14km stretch of slopes with forests, which is an interesting, curious place. Its soil is fertile and there are several elevations with pine, beech and savin-tree forest. The peaks have numerous volcanic craters.
Valverde is the capital of the island. It has 3,600 inhabitants and is a pleasant, picturesque place with beautiful gardens and kitchen gardens and a lovely square, from where the sea and the other islands can be seen. It has an interesting church-cum-fortress. El Puerto de la Estaca lies at a distance of five kilometres and the airport only a few kilometres from the capital.
The island of Hierro is an ideal place for peaceful holidays in touch with nature. The Parador lies about 10km from Valverde.
Frontera: it lies on the inlet of El Golfo and is a rich wine-growing area of the island.
Sabinosa: it is famous for its medicinal waters.
La Restinga: it lies in the south of the island and is an excellent area for surface and underwater fishing.
El Tamaduste: it is a large natural pool of crystal clear, calm waters
Tinor: it lies in the centre of the plateau and is very interesting because of the pyramids of ash in the green fields. From Malpaso there is a magnificent view of El Golfo and the whole island. The island offers you an exceptional frame to practice many different sports and enjoy your time in close contact to nature.
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