Centro de Interpretación Geológica

El Hierro


On Taibique's main road, this small cultural centre presents interesting exhibits about the geology of the Canary Islands, including extensive focus on El Hierro's lava-flow landscapes and various types of volcanic rock (with quaint names like 'breadcrust' and 'spatter'), plus its scarce water resources and pottery-making tradition.


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0.15 MILES

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2. Bodega Elysar

0.28 MILES

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3. Hoya del Morcillo

1.2 MILES

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4. Mirador de Las Playas

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Around 2km north of Las Casas and well signed off the HI4, the Mirador de Las Playas reveals a spectacular show of bottle-green pines tumbling down the…

5. Las Playas

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6. Mirador de la Llanía

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8. Mirador de Isora

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From the 800m-high Mirador de Isora, perched on the Risco de los Herreños cliffs, the mountain falls away at your feet to reveal the smooth volcanic coast…

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