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The best hiking trails include Mount Teide in Tenerife (Spain's highest peak), the Masca Gorge, Anaga Rural Park, Roque Nublo in Gran Canaria, and the Corralejo dunes in Fuerteventura. There are trails for all fitness levels.

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Hiking Tours in Palmarola

Palmarola, Ponza

⏱ 6 hours

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About this experience

Hiking Tours in Palmarola is a guided walking excursion on the uninhabited island of Palmarola, off the coast of Ponza in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The tour follows rocky coastal paths and clifftop trails, offering direct views of the island's multi-coloured cliffs and clear turquoise water. It is a full-day activity that combines moderate hiking with boat transfers from Ponza's main harbour.

What to expect

The tour lasts approximately 6 hours, including a 30-minute boat ride each way from Ponza's port to Palmarola's landing cove.
A local guide leads the group along a 5-kilometre marked trail, passing the Grotta del Turco sea cave and the Faraglioni rock stacks.
The route includes two rest stops at natural terraces with benches, where hikers can eat packed lunches and refill water bottles from a spring-fed fountain.
The hike is rated moderate, with 200 metres of total ascent over uneven volcanic rock; sturdy boots and a good fitness level are required.
The tour includes a swim stop at the Cala del Porto beach, with snorkelling masks provided on loan for viewing underwater rock formations.
The group is limited to 12 participants, and the guide carries a first-aid kit and a satellite phone for emergency contact with the mainland.