Camino de los Gracioseros

Fantastic area that can only be reached on foot. The descent over the rocky serpentines is strenuous. It is occasionally quite windy on the coast, so take appropriate clothing.

A head for heights, surefootedness and sturdy shoes are necessary for the descent and ascent.⛰️🥾

The Camino de los Gracioseros is an ancient trade route. It was also used to reach the El Embarcadero ferry terminal, which connected Lanzarote with La Graciosa (now departs from Órzola). This beautiful hike is the "easiest" way to reach the stunning, almost deserted sandy beach of Playa del Risco (or Playa Riscos) on the El Rio strait opposite La Graciosa from Lanzarote's Famara massif. It's also worth taking a detour to the Lost Places site of Lanzarote's oldest saltworks. You can also take a look at Punto Fariones, the northernmost point of the island. After approaching via the LZ 202, you reach a romantically hidden hiking parking lot near Las Rositas. From there, a paved path leads west to the Mirador del Risco viewpoint. An information board provides a view across the El Rio Strait to the island of La Graciosa. Looking down the lava cliffs, you can see the beaches of El Embarcadero and Playa del Risco, as well as, coming from the south, the Camino Risco Famara trail, which reaches its northern end at the Salinas del Rio. A constant companion throughout the tour is an overhead power line that drops over the cliff edge of Famara to the beach, disappears into the ground, and supplies La Graciosa with electricity through the Strait. The steep descent to the Atlantic follows a zigzag, switchback path. The path is a bit slippery due to the lava scree, but is still in good condition. It is also used by sporty swimmers to reach the beach. Once you've completed the descent, you'll come across the Camino Risco Famara, which you follow north. Here, we were able to marvel at the breakneck flight of some falcons. Past the beaches, we head to Lanzarote's oldest, now abandoned salt flats. The Salinas del Rio are separated from the strait by a breakwater made of black, rounded stones. Here, you can easily observe waterfowl that live in the still-preserved evaporation ponds. Unfortunately, we also noticed the large amount of plastic waste, broken ropes, torn-off buoys, and whatever else has washed up here. With a view of the rocky outcrops of Punta Fariones, the accessible world ends to the north. We walked around the Salinas del Rio and then walked back along the beach. At Playa del Risco, we unpacked our swimsuits and stayed for a while. 💦😎😎💦 In the afternoon, we headed back and climbed the cliffs again. We found the hike less strenuous than expected. We recommend closed-toe shoes with good grip. Those who know how to use hiking poles will find them useful here. Enough water, sunscreen, and a windbreaker are a must. And don't forget your swimsuit! Once again, many thanks to Evelyn Scheer, whose track recording provided us with the basis for this beautiful and relaxing hike.

Kalima is blowing heavy dust and sand from Western Sahara at up to 70 km/h. What to do? I chose a tour from Famara cliff to a western beach. Shortly after entering the cliff, the storm turned into a storm and the air was clear. Bingo. Then we went 450 m downhill. The view of the neighboring island of La Graciosa, the deserted beach, the abandoned salt pans - it was a fine tour. All tours on the Canary Islands: https://www.komoot.de/collection/1396171/-kanarische-inselen