Visit Mirador de la Llania, El Hierro Island, Canary Islands

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At an altitude of around 1,330 metres, the viewpoint above La Frontera, directly on the edge of the Cumbre, offers a wonderful view. On the right, the rocky cliffs of Tibataje begin, falling steeply down into the valley and ending at the Roques de Salmor. Directly below, you can see the laurel forest, which has grown over the steep walls. Further down, below the cultivated areas used primarily for wine-growing, are the first houses of La Frontera. On the left you can see a less steep area as far as the Punta de la Dehesa. This area was filled with younger lava from the Tanganasoga volcano after the gravitational landslide that caused part of the island to slide into the sea. The El Golfo valley was formed as a result of this collapse. The old volcano had reached a weight due to its enormous height that the foundation of the island could no longer bear. Triggered by earthquakes, the area where the Golfo valley is today slipped into the sea. 

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