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1. Mirador de la Peña
Viewpoints

Located in Guarazoca, very close to the capital of El Hierro, Valverde, is the Mirador de la Peña, specifically at the eastern end of the Risco de Tibaje. This place is essential to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the whole island.

From El Mirador de la Peña you can have a perfect panorama of the El Gofio valley and see with perspective the brutal landslide that you made millions of years ago way to this part of the island. It is possible to see the enormous dentellada of 15 kilometers wide and between 500 and 700 meters high that to make it more beautiful is covered with lush native vegetation.

At the foot there is a huge volcanic plain with vines and fruit trees that ends where the Atlantic Ocean begins to hit the coast of El Hierro. From the Mirador de la Peña it is also possible to see the virgins Roques de Salmoruno from the places where one of the symbols of the island is found, giant lizards They are only found in El Hierro. The building of the viewpoint is an architectural jewel designed by the Canarian architect Cesar Manrique at the beginning of the 80s.

The famous artist was characterized for creating organic spaces, specifically in the Mirador de la Peña, Manrique, used numerous floors, large windows and masonry ceilings to create a fresh and welcoming atmosphere. The gardens around the building were also designed by the architect and as he usually does in his works he took great care that the entire complex was perfectly integrated into the environment.

The viewpoint itself is also a restaurant where the best of the cuisine of El Hierro is offered, without a doubt one of the most recommended points in the area. In the first decade of 2000 the viewpoint was declared Asset of Cultural Interest.

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2. Mirador de la Estaca del El Hierro
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3. Mirador de Las Playas
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Located in the municipality of Valverde is the Mirador de las Playas, one of the most spectacular on the island of Hierro. A perfect place to enjoy one of the most incredible views of this minor island of the Canarian archipelago. From here you will feel a curious tingling, the imposing precipice will amaze all visitors who come here.

The Mirador de Las Playas is located 20 minutes from Valverde, this part of the island forms a kind of amphitheater about 4 kilometers in diameter with a slope with 1500 meters of depth.

You can see a beautiful bay with hardly any buildings and of course you can see some beautiful beaches bordered by white by the action of the waves on the coast. The Mirador de la Playas is located in the heart of the Unesco de El Hierro Biosphere Reserve.

Also from Mirador de Las Playas it is possible to see the island of La Gomera and Tenerife and of course the Roque de La Bonanza.

Mirador de las Playas is cataloged as Natural Monument due to the high landscape and geological value and the great biodiversity that can be observed in the area

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4. Mirador de la Llanía
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5. Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
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6. Ermita de San Pedro
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7. San Pedro
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8. Mirador de Isora
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The Isora viewpoint located on the El Hierro Island is one of the ones offering the most incredible views of the surroundings, impressive views of the great depression of Las Playas, where you can see imposing cliffs in perfect arc formation. This curious morphology was created by the gravitational slip that according to experts occurred in connection with El Golfo.

Due to this landslide you can see the inner bay on the slopes ending in a nice beach in front of the one that is in beautiful Roque de la Bonanza. The Mirador de de Isora is also a perfect place to enjoy the starry nights thanks to the fact that there is no light pollution.

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9. Mirador Roque de las Gaviotas
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10. Iglesia De La Sagrada Familia
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