Trail Running in La Palma
The small volcanic island is a true hotspot for outdoor sports.
Explore La Palma on Trails
RUN on VOLCANIC TRAILS YEAR ROUND
The major trails of the island:
- Ruta de los volcanes - Fuencaliente - GR 131
- Roque de los muchachos - GR 131
- El Paso, El Reventon, Refugio El Pilar
- Puerto de Tazacorte, El Time
Check bellow the blog with all updates on the volcanic trails. Or read the article the Major Trails of La Palma.
A Trail Running Destination
A GREEN PARADISE in the ATLANTIC OCEAN
The volcanic island has a series of peaks above 2000m of altitude with Roque Los Muchachos, the highest culminating at 2426 meters.
Each year in May the Transvulcania race attracts trail runners from all over the world.
The GR131 & Beyond...
Popularized by the Transvulcania, the GR 131 (70mk+) trail crosses the island on the Volcanic Route from Fuencaliente to Réfugio El Pilar, then on the Crest Trail up to Roque Los Muchachos and finally down to Puerto de Tazacorte with a cumulative elevation of 4400m.
Explore the major trails of La Palma (a running guide).
Vertical & Brutal
In La Palma, a flat trail is just a fantasy that doesn't exist. All is about elevation, vertical up-hills and crazy downhills on volcanic rocks.
Even the local race of Tazacorte, the Paris Chiquito in just 16 km has 2737 meters of cumulative elevation (max altitude 1070 meters) including part of the Kilometer Vertical of the Transvulcania.
(C) Credits Photos Alexis Berg.
Training Hotspot
Tazacorte is a perfect spot for training with easy access to the main trails, a vertical kilometer and the sea to swim after a demanding run. Or, you can simply relax on the beach, enjoying the most pleasant weather year round, a sunny 20-24°C.
Find more on Tazacorte as a training spot.
Questions? contact me.
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Exploring the Volcanic Trails of La Palma 🇮🇨 by Christophe Berg @lapalmatrails
