If you would like to combine hiking routes with sweeping views and traces of culture, Las Casitas de Femés offers some specific starting points. The “LAS CASITAS-BCO. HIGUERAL-PLAYA POZO-PLAYA QUEMADA” route leads from the hamlet of Las Casitas through the northern valleys of the Los Ajaches Natural Monument to Playa del Pozo. It starts in Las Casitas. The route thus connects a named starting point, a protected landscape and a specific destination.
Routes and views
The “LAS CASITAS-PICO NAOS-PLAYA QUEMADA” route also starts in Las Casitas. Before setting out on the route to Playa del Pozo, check the local trail conditions and access. This lets you base your practical plans on the route that runs through the northern valleys to this destination.
The “LAS CASITAS-FEMES” route offers views across large parts of the protected Los Ajaches Natural Monument, the Vega de Femés and a panorama of the island of Lanzarote. The “LAS CASITAS-PICO NAOS-PLAYA QUEMADA” route offers sweeping views of Los Ajaches and the north and west of Lanzarote. The difference is clear when choosing a route for its views: one takes in the Vega de Femés and the island panorama, while the other looks out over Los Ajaches and two named parts of the island. You can therefore decide first which direction you would like to see, rather than comparing route names that begin in a similar way.
Rock art and landscape
Pico Naos is designated a Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC) and features inscriptions carved into the rock as well as rock drawings. Las Casitas 1 is a site where rock engravings have been found. This gives visitors interested in culture two different points of interest to choose from: Pico Naos, with its BIC designation, inscriptions and drawings; and Las Casitas 1, a site with engravings. These details add a specific interest in rock art to the views along the routes.
The wider Los Ajaches area contains caves, rock engravings and traces of earlier pastoralism. The perspective thus extends beyond individual scenic routes: caves and traces of past land use are also part of this broader landscape. Vegetation includes dry scrub and tabaibal scrub in protected areas. Together, these details offer a view of the landscape, cultural remains and past land use, without concentrating everything in a single place or viewpoint.
When looking for a holiday apartment, you can use these themes to guide your choice of destination. A specific destination such as Playa del Pozo answers a different planning question from views of the Vega de Femés or the north and west of Lanzarote. Consider whether a named route, panoramas or traces of culture are the deciding factor for your stay; this will help you tailor your search to your travel interests.
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For the main travel overview: Yaiza.
