Triana offers several specific starting points for planning your trip: the volcanic cones of the Monumento Natural de los Volcanes de Aridane, the sixth stage of the Camino Natural de La Palma and the traditional Fiestas del Barrio de Triana. These offer different focuses: observing nature, a longer hiking stage or a visit timed to the changing festival dates. For the hike, the current route is what matters; a visit to the festivities depends on the dates and programme of the particular edition.
Volcanic Cones and Protected Landscape
The Monumento Natural de los Volcanes de Aridane encompasses the four volcanic cones Montaña Todoque, Montaña La Laguna, Montaña Triana and Montaña Argual. The permanently protected area covers 100.4 hectares; its protected feature is the geomorphological structure of the cones. They form a coastal row running parallel to the coast of the Valle de Aridane. The four cones are an example of Quaternary volcanism and thus shape the geological character of this natural area.
At the Monumento, you can observe flora and fauna; local conditions may change. By car, the area can be reached via the LP-2 from Los Llanos de Aridane. Check this access route again before setting out.
The Sixth Stage of the Camino Natural
The sixth stage of the Camino Natural de La Palma climbs via the Camino de Triana and is almost 22 kilometres long. Its route passes through urban areas with traditional architecture, by agricultural fields and past striking volcanic formations. This stage therefore brings together the built environment, cultivated land and volcanic landscape.
There is an important restriction to bear in mind when planning: the stage is temporarily interrupted because of the Tajogaite lava flows. It resumes 2.9 kilometres farther on in Las Manchas, near the football pitch and athletics facility, at the junction of the LP-2 and LP-212 roads. You should therefore not take the almost 22-kilometre length as an indication that the route is continuously accessible. Take the interruption into account and check the route again before your hike.
Fiestas del Barrio de Triana
The traditional Fiestas del Barrio de Triana are organised by the Ayuntamiento de Los Llanos de Aridane together with the Asociación de Vecinos Birigoyo. The programme includes children’s entertainment, competitions and live music celebrating the neighbourhood’s traditions. The Concurso de Escacho is one of the fiesta’s most emblematic events.
The festival dates vary, and the programme may also change from one edition to the next. If you want to travel to Triana specifically for the festivities, plan your visit around the dates of the particular edition and check its programme. This lets you distinguish a festival visit from a stay focused on the protected volcanic landscape or the hiking stage.
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