Located at a historical point of reference by the old cartography, at the tip of the same name, you will find the Faro de Orchilla, in El Hierro, in the town from El Pinar. This place has old references because since the time of Claudio Ptolemy that placed on this site the Meridian 0. Later also the French placed the zero meridian in this point on 1634. Until 1492 it was thought that in this point began the end of the world and these were the last lands that the expedition commanded by Christopher Columbus spotted before entering the unknown ocean.

The Faro de Orchilla, began to be built in 1924 with stones brought from the municipality of Areucas in Gran Canarias, formed by three constructions: the cistern, the house of the keeper and lantern. The work of the lighthouse was started by Antonio Montesdeoca and aided by the engineer Eloy Campiña and was completed and delivered in 1930. Although it was completed years before, it was not until 1933 when it was turned on For the first time, the navigators began to see the flashes of white light and a steady red light that could be seen from 75 nautical miles.

The Faro de Orchilla is the most important civil construction in El Hierro, surrounded by an extensive volcanic landscape, it is completely built with stone quarry; adjoining the construction you can see a giant tabaiba.

From the lighthouse you can enjoy stunning sunsets, tranquility and peace is what you breathe at this point of the island. Also ideal to see the immensity of the universe in the clear nights, being able to distinguish all the constellations of the cosmos.It is possible to receive a certificate of visit to the Faro de Orchilla in the office of the El Hierro Tourist Board.

Currently the Faro de Orchilla are in disuse and several projects are being studied to revitalize the area.

The Mirador de Tanajara offers a wonderful view of the Mar de Las Calmas and the hillside of El Julán and that is topped in the South part by the volcanoes of La Restinga. You could see the strength of the volcanic riff and riff that is culminated in the La Restinga with more than 200 volcanic cones. From this point it was possible to see the volcanic eruptions that were recorded between 2011 and 2012 on the seabed of the hamlet of La Restinga. What also makes this place very special are the spectacular sunsets when the sun sets over the horizon of the sea.

In this part of the island El Pinar there is an area that is dedicated to the cultivation of vines to make the most famous wine of El Hierro, it is Tanajara . The wineries of the same name follow the winemaking tradition that the British farmer John Hill back in the sixteenth century. Tanajara is located in the western region of El Hierro, what makes this part of the island special are the special and unique orographic conditions, steep slopes and volcanic soils at 600 meters above the level of the sea. To these unique elements of the area we must add the special micro-climate that will give the Vijariego Negro and Baboso Negro grape varieties the touch that will make the wine that will be produced special.

It is possible to visit the area and see the situation of the vineyards as well as tasting the fabulous wines that produce this part of the island year after year. Until a few years ago the wines were produced and bottled in the same island, but it has been moved to another island in the Canary archipelago to give greater renown to the production. The wines that are produced have Denominación de Origen de El Hierro.

The Mirador de Tanajara offers a wonderful view of the Mar de Las Calmas and the hillside of El Julán and that It is topped on the south by the volcanoes of La Restinga. You could see the strength of the volcanic riff and riff that is culminated in the La Restinga with more than 200 volcanic cones.

From this point it was possible to see the volcanic eruptions that were recorded between 2011 and 2012 on the seabed of the hamlet of La Restinga. What also makes this place very special are the spectacular sunsets when the sun sets over the horizon of the sea.

In this part of the island El Pinar there is an area that is dedicated to the cultivation of vines to make the most famous wine of El Hierro, it is Tanajara . The wineries of the same name follow the winemaking tradition that the British farmer John Hill back in the sixteenth century. Tanajara is located in the western region of El Hierro, what makes this part of the island special are the special and unique orographic conditions, steep slopes and volcanic soils at 600 meters above sea level. sea.

To these singular elements of the area we must add the special micro-climate that will give the Vijariego Negro and Baboso Negro grape varieties the touch that will make the wine that will be produced special. It is possible to visit the area and see the situation of the vineyards as well as tasting the fabulous wines that produce this part of the island year after year.

Until a few years ago the wines were produced and bottled in the same island, but it has been moved to another island in the Canary archipelago to give greater renown to the production.The wines that are produced have Denominación de Origen de El Hierro.