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66 | Gazette Life | May 2026GAZETTE | WALK LANZAROTE%u201cOn the 1st September of 1730, between 9 and 10 o clock at night, the earth suddenly opened two leagues from Yaiza, near Chimanfaya. From the first night a mountain of considerable height was formed, from which flames issued that continued burning for nineteen consecutive days.%u201dThese words, written by Yaiza%u2019s priest, Andres Curbelo, are played on every coach trip that tourists take in the Fire Mountains. But those tourists never see the volcano they refer to , which is the Volc%u00e1n del Cuervo.The volcano poured out a %u201criver of fire%u201d that destroyed the village of Santa Catalina and other small settlements, whose inhabitants had fled in terror. Other eruptions would follow, but this was the birth of Lanzarote%u2019s newest landscape. The volcano is unmistakeable, a dark, dramatic crater with a distinctive %u201cshark%u2019s fin%u201d formation when seen from the LZ-56 road. Driving north on that road from the LZ-30, you%u2019ll pass a stone monument welcoming you to the Municipality of Tinajo, and you%u2019ll see the car park about 400 metres further on.From there, the stone path to the volcano is easy to follow, plunging you immediately into a hostile, stark landscape of solidified lava, fissures and tortured geology. 300 years on, there are still barely any signs VOLC%u00c1N DEL CUERVOThe Volc%u00e1n del Cuervo is one of those walks any Lanzarote lover absolutely must do %u2013 a short, dramatic visit to a mystical place, and one of the best ways to experience Lanzarote%u2019s stunning volcanic hinterland for free. WALK INFO Distance: 4 kilometresTerrain: Dirt tracks and some rough lava.Tips: Wear good footwear and bring sun protection %u2013 there is no shade on this route. DO NOT leave footpaths. Notes: The car park is due to be closed shortly, and shuttle buses will ferry hikers to the footpath from the car parking area near the church at Mancha Blanca of life here %u2013 just the odd insect and some tough plants such as tabaco bobo %u2013 %u201ccrazy tobacco%u201d, named for its ability to grow in the most inhospitable places. Soon you%u2019ll reach the smooth slopes of the volcano, made of black ash. Turn left and head round until you reach the entrance to the crater, where Pete Clark is Canary Islands Grass, now in his 19th year turning Lanzarote and Fuerteventuragreen; an expert in artificial grass installations and making the joins seamless!Contact Pete on 658 25 87 82 or info@canaryislandsgrass.com'YOU ONLY DO IT ONCE SO DO IT RIGHT'Premium quality grass at affordable prices with a 10 year guaranteeNO AREA TOO BIG, NO AREA TOO SMALL, CANARY ISLANDS GRASS CAN COVER IT ALL!