The first chamber was discovered by accident in 1994 when they were building the lagartario building (lizard centre) while the second one with the collapsed roof was already known for centuries. The galleries to the two chambers are artificial. You can not actually visit the volcanic tubes as they were deemed unsafe for public visits. You still have to wear a helmet to enter the artificial galleries which feels a bit...
Read moreA very interesting places for those who want to learn more about the inhabitants of the island, how they were living and meet the giant lizards of El Hierro. The guide Ailen was very kind and gave us a lot of precious...
Read moreMe emocioné cuando a la entrada te dan un casco de protección y te lo mandan poner. Accedes a través de una bajada bien iluminada de unos 20 metros para llegar a una cavidad bastante amplia y alta donde te explican los orígenes del tubo y sus características. Luego te llevan a una segunda cavidad donde está la salida. La verdad que si has estado en alguna otra cueva o tubo volcánico éste te va a decepcionar ya que es diminuto, apenas vas a ver 30 metros de tubo. Así que si nunca has estado en ninguno o has comprado la entrada al lagartario y ecomuseo y te incluye esta entrada pues adelante con la...
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