Category: Fuerteventura Natural Park

  • Natural monument of Ajui

    The Natural monument of Ajui in Fuerteventura.

    Natural Monument Ajui We face the oldest of the Canary archipelago. Part of the rocks in this area are marine sediments belonging to the time when dinosaurs roamed the world and the continents of America and Africa began to separate, ie not even the Canaries had started their training process.
    Municipality: Pájara
    Extencion: 16.544,3 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 0 m.
    Maximum height altitude: 68 m.
  • Area of scientific interest the Playa del Matorral

    The Area of scientific interest the Playa del Matorral in Fuerteventura.

    Lugar de Interés Científico de la Playa del Matorral Coastal area east of Morro Jable. It is a concentrated area where a salt marsh plant with abundant halófilas species such as mato (Sarcocomnia fruticosa), the Bruquilla (Suaeda vera) and uvilla (Zygophyllum fontanesii). This area is seriously disturbed by the tourism industry.
    Municipality: Pájara.
    Extencion: 115,6 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 0 m.
    Maximum height altitude: Escasos metros.

  • Natural Parks of Jandía

    The Natural Parks of Jandía in Fuerteventura.

    Natural Park of Jandia Very large park. You can find almost all manifestations of habitat, and breathtaking landscapes among which Cofete arch. Within this space is the highest peak of the Island, the cactus grows in Jandia (Euphorbia handiensis) and endemic plant symbol of Fuerteventura.
    Municipality: Pájara.
    Extencion: 2.668,7 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 0 m.
    Maximum height altitude: Pica de la Zarza, 807 m.
  • Natural monument of Cardón mountain

    The Natural monument of Cardón mountain in Fuerteventura.

    Natural Monument Mountain Cardon. Cardon Mountain is a mountain range with an interesting differential erosion that has been influencing, for several million years, this place, is an impressive landscape which houses on its slopes the Jorja (nauplius sericeus), endemic plant species on the Island
    Municipality: Pájara.
    Extencion: 1.266,8 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 177 m.
    Maximum height altitude: 691 m.
  • Natural monument of Cuchillo de Vigán

    The Natural monument of Cuchillo de Vigán in Fuerteventura.

    Monumento Natural de Cuchillos de Vigán The original structures of this area have suffered over time erodes, resulting in a majestic series of parallel and perpendicular cliffs to the coast, interspersed with broad valleys. Noteworthy in this monument, the remains found today jandiense extinct fauna of our coasts and a tiny population of col de risco (Crambe sventenii) inscribed in the mountains of Vigan.
    Municipality: Antigua y Tuineje.
    Extencion: 6.090 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 0 m.
    Maximum height altitude: Montaña de Vigán, 462 m.
  • Rural park of Betancuria

    Rural park of Betancuria in Fuerteventura.

    Rural Park Betancuria The park’s statement given to rural areas with farming traditions that have as a natural backdrop of unique features. In the case of a country park, Betancuria highlights the unique geology of its deeply eroded landscape.
    Municipality: Betancuria, Pto. del Rosario, Antigua, Tuineje y Pájara.
    Extencion: 16.544,3 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 8 m.
    Maximum height altitude: Montaña de Betancuria, 724 m.

  • Protective landscape of Vallebrón

    The Protective landscape of Vallebrón in Fuerteventura.

    Protected Landscape Vallebron Landscape characterized by an elongated ridge flanked by two large U-shaped valleys The eastern most tip of the mountain ridge corresponds to the Muda, a place of historical interest in hosting a site with a unique burial system.
    Municipality: La Oliva y Pto. del Rosario.
    Extencion: 1.679,6 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 145 m.
    Maximum height altitude: Montaña de la Muda, 689 m.
  • Natural monument of Tindaya mountain

    The Natural monument of Tindaya mountain in Fuerteventura.

    Natural Monument Mountain Tindaya Originated from complex solid baseline Betancuria Tindaya mountain has a magical significance for the ancient Aboriginal majoreros, this is reflected in its top where you can see quite easily the best drawings of the Canary archipelago podo formes.
    Municipality: La Oliva.
    Extencion: 186,7 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 135 m.
    Maximum height altitude: 401 m.
  • Natural monument of Malpaís de la Arena

    The Natural monument of Malpaís de la Arena in Fuerteventura.

    Natural Monument Malpais de la Arena Approximately 10,000 years ago, occurred one of the last volcanic eruptions on the Island, giving rise to a monument of great beauty and form, following the years, it has not been altered by human hand. This is perhaps the fact that between the malpaíz inhabit lives the best plant populations of tarabillas(Saxicola dacotiae) between tabaibas (Euphorbia obtusifolia), aulagas (Launaea arborescens), Verodes (Kleinia neriifolia) and líquenes.
    Municipality: La Oliva.
    Extencion: 870,8 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 142 m.
    Maximum height altitude: Volcán de la Arena, 420 m.
  • Natural Park of Corralejo

    The Natural Park of Corralejo in Fuerteventura, the best sand dunes from Canary Island.

    Natural Park of Corralejo In the northern part of the Island, comprising of wide fields of dunes, and a section of a volcanic cone malpaís (Red Mountain), is the Natural Park of Corralejo. Something threatened by human intrusion, no longer has a significant habitat with plants as the sabulicola uvilla (Zygophyllum fontanesii), the Brusquilla or matomoro (Suaeda vera) and Balancón (Traganum moquinii), addition to the natural park is the best population of hubara canaria (Chlamydotis undulata fuertaventura) of the island.
    Municipality: La Oliva.
    Extencion: 2.669,7 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 0 m.
    Maximum height altitude: Montaña Roja, 312 m.