HarĂ­a – El Bosquecillo

HarĂ­a – El Bosquecillo

Text: Leisure Lanzarote. Photography: Dani Stein.

WHERE TO START: Park a car in El Bosquecillo and another in the village of HarĂ­a. DISTANCE: 4.4 miles [7 kilometers]. DIFFICULTY: Medium-low. DURATION: An hour and a half. WHAT TO BRING: Wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Bring water, some chocolate or snacks, a hat and sun screen. Do not forget your cell phone. AFTER THE WALK: Barbecue in El Bosquecillo, lunch in HarĂ­a or Arrieta. Take a swim in Arrieta. The Guinate Tropical Park, ideal for children. Have a coffee in Mirador del RĂ­o.

This hiking route in the north of Lanzarote starts right in the heart of the valley of a thousand palm trees of HarĂ­a. We can find the starting point placing ourselves in front of the northern soccer institute and field, where, approximately only 200 yards to the right, leaving behind the village of HarĂ­a (to the northwest), we will find a dirt road. This trail, with a slight climbing slope, will take us in a zigzag to El Bosquecillo, one of the few places dedicated to outdoor family leisure in Lanzarote. The outskirts of the town of HarĂ­a are characterized by the presence of vestiges of the traditional agricultural past. Miles and miles of cultivated land, patiently protected with natural stone merge with the aridity of the mountain landscape and the slim figure of the HarĂ­a palms.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

The first compulsory stop is after a half-hour hike. It is more than just a rest, it’s for our visual delight. We shall identify this place very easily because it is at the limit with the northwest coast of Lanzarote, on a wide natural stone plateau. The landscape is spectacular and the sea is the main character. The view of Famara, at about 1,600 feet [500 meters] up, looks like a gigantic postcard . This cliff looks majestic and menacing at the same time, with only a few birds daring to fly over it. A deathly silence accompanies the contemplation of Famara beach, so small seen from up here, with its seemingly tiny waves breaking imperceptibly against the shore. You turn your head back to the way you came from and you see palm trees, fig trees, grapevines and the playful composition of the village of HarĂ­a; you turn your gaze back to the sea and you’re flooded by the deep ocean blue and the majesty of the cliff of Famara.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

After regaining your energy, you continue along the trail towards Malpaso valley, which joins the peak of Las Nieves, the highest point of Lanzarote, with HarĂ­a. The trail takes us to the slopes of Malpaso, where man’s hand remains intact, in its endeavor to guarantee his food, based on corn, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, figs and grapes. The farther you get from HarĂ­a, the more it surprises you to see how difficult it must have been to be a farmer.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

At the one-hour mark of the hike we find the second resting place. It will be easy to spot the location. At the beginning of the Malpaso valley, there are some twenty pine trees, the tops of which offer an immense shade that you will surely enjoy. This is a good time to recover your breath and have some water before the last half hour of hiking, while you gaze at the whole valley, with HarĂ­a as the background of a spectacular picture.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

This last third part of the trail is the most complicated because of the orographic difficulties. The trail becomes extremely narrow, surrounded by stones and small bushes, and the climbing angle of the hike increases too. The effort is greater, but not excessive, if we are in a somewhat good physical shape. Pay attention to possible encounters on your way, because it is quite likely that you will see some rabbits, restless by nature, and the traditional and enemy presence of the local hunters. Once we surmount this climb, we will find the trail towards El Bosquecillo a few hundred yards farther on. The barbecue grills are duly equipped for the traditional pinchos de carne (meat skewers), chuletas (ribs) or solomillos (tenderloins). There is a large playground in which the equipment is not exactly the best.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

At the viewpoint of El Bosquecillo we will be able to appreciate again the different views with the option of looking at Famara or even a small but significant point on the island of La Graciosa (an island of the Chinijo Archipielago, to the north of Lanzarote), Montaña Amarilla. The reader must not get confused by the terminology and expect to find thousands of acres of pine trees, Indian laurel or Canarian palm trees. Unfortunately, El Bosquecillo is made up of a few small trees, about a hundred, many of them burnt, others in bad shape, but in spite of this they are still thriving. The local slyness has renamed the place El Peladillo (The Baldie), because of the lack of a varied tree vegetation. Either way, this is a good place for sports, table games, contemplation, reading, and for the more lively a nice fiesta with Spanish small string instruments called timples and guitars.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

Note: Leisure Lanzarote grateful for the photographic work of Daniel Stein illustrating this post informative. His photos.


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HarĂ­a-El bosquecillo

Texto: Ocio Lanzarote. FotografĂ­a: Dani Stein.

CĂ“MO ABORDARLO: Dejar un vehĂ­culo en El Bosquecillo y otro en el casco urbano de HarĂ­a. DISTANCIA: 7 kilĂ³metros. DIFICULTAD: Media-baja. DURACIĂ“N: Hora y media. A TENER EN CUENTA: Llevar ropa y calzado adecuado. Agua. Alguna chocolatina y bollerĂ­a. Gorra y crema solar. No nos olvidemos del mĂ³vil. PARA DESPUÉS DEL PATEO: Asadero en El Bosquecillo, almorzar en HarĂ­a o Arrieta. Darse un chapuzĂ³n en Arrieta. Ideal para niños el Parque Tropical Guinate. Tomar un cafĂ© en Mirador del RĂ­o

En pleno corazĂ³n del valle de las mil palmeras de HarĂ­a parte esta ruta de senderismo en el norte de Lanzarote. El punto de inicio lo podremos encontrar situĂ¡ndonos a la altura del instituto y campo de fĂºtbol norteño, donde a unos escasos 200 metros aproximadamente, a la derecha, dejando atrĂ¡s el casco histĂ³rico de HarĂ­a (hacia el noroeste), hallaremos un camino de tierra. Esta vereda, ligeramente en pendiente ascendente, nos conducirĂ¡ zigzagueando a las faldas de El Bosquecillo, uno de los pocos espacios pensados para el ocio familiar al aire libre en Lanzarote. La salida del pueblo de HarĂ­a se caracteriza por la presencia de los vestigios del pasado agrĂ­cola tradicional.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

KilĂ³metros y kilĂ³metros de rincones de cultivo, pacientemente asocados con piedra natural, que se entremezclan con la aridez del paisaje montañoso y la esbelta figura de la palmera hariana. A la media hora de caminata estĂ¡ la primera parada obligatoria. MĂ¡s que de descanso, que tambiĂ©n, de deleite visual. Identificaremos este punto con suma sencillez ya que se encuentra en el lĂ­mite con la costa noroeste de Lanzarote, en una amplia sentada de piedra natural.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

El contrapunto paisajĂ­stico, con el mar como principal protagonista, resulta espectacular. La visiĂ³n de Famara, a unos 500 metros de altura, expone al asistente una gigantesca postal. El risco de esta localidad se muestra imponente y amenazador a la vez, donde sĂ³lo unas atrevidas aves se atreven a sobrevolarlo. Un silencio sepulcral acompaña la contemplaciĂ³n de la playa de Famara, tan pequeña desde las alturas, con sus, parecen, diminutas olas rompiendo imperceptiblemente en la costa. Vuelves la cabeza al camino recorrido y encuentras palmeras, higueras, parras y la juguetona composiciĂ³n del pueblo de HarĂ­a; retornas la vista hacia la mar y te inunda el azul marĂ­timo y la majestuosidad del risco de Famara.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

Cargadas las pilas, se continĂºa por el sendero de tierra en direcciĂ³n al valle de Malpaso, que une el risco de Las Nieves, el punto mĂ¡s alto de Lanzarote, con HarĂ­a. El camino nos lleva a las faldas de Malpaso, donde la mano del hombre permanece intacta, en su afĂ¡n de garantizarse el alimento a base de millo, papas, tomates, batatas, higos y uvas. Cuanto mĂ¡s lejos HarĂ­a, mĂ¡s sorpresas te llevas al comprobar la extrema dureza que suponĂ­a la dedicaciĂ³n al campo.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

A la hora de camino encontramos el segundo punto de descanso. El senderista lo identificarĂ¡ a buen seguro. En el inicio del Valle de Malpaso, una veintena de pinos cuyas copas ofrecen una sombra inmensa que se agradece. Buen momento por lo tanto para recuperar el aliento y tomar agua con la vista puesta en la Ăºltima media hora de pateo, al tiempo que se vislumbra todo el valle, con HarĂ­a como fondo de una espectacular fotografĂ­a.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

Este Ăºltimo tercio de sendero resulta el mĂ¡s complicado debido a las dificultades orogrĂ¡ficas. Se estrecha a su mĂ­nima expresiĂ³n el camino, rodeado de piedra y pequeños arbustos, y se incrementa tambiĂ©n el desnivel ascendente de la caminata. El esfuerzo serĂ¡ mayor, pero salvable, si estamos en una mĂ­nima forma fĂ­sica. Presten atenciĂ³n a posibles invitados en su camino, porque es bastante posible que atisben a algĂºn conejillo, inquieto por su naturaleza y por la tradicional y enemiga presencia de los cazadores locales.

Superado este desnivel, hallaremos el camino en direcciĂ³n a El Bosquecillo a unos pocos cientos de metros. Las barbacoas estĂ¡n debidamente equipadas con destino para los tradicionales pinchos de carne, chuletas o solomillos. Hay un amplio espacio de juegos infantiles del que, sin embargo, se echa de menos una mejor apuesta por sus equipamientos.

Vistas de HarĂ­a desde El Bosquecillo, senderismo en Lanzarote

En el mirador de El Bosquecillo podremos conjugar nuevamente los diferentes paisajes con la opciĂ³n de contemplar Famara e incluso un pequeño pero significativo punto de la isla de La Graciosa (isla del ArchipiĂ©lago Chinijo, al norte de Lanzarote), Montaña Amarilla. No se confunda el lector con la terminologĂ­a y piense encontrar miles de hectĂ¡reas de pinos, laureles de la India o palmeras canarias. Desgraciadamente, El Bosquecillo lo componen algunos arbolillos, un centenar aproximadamente, muchos quemados, otros mal cuidados, y sin embargo resultan apañadillos. La socarronerĂ­a conejera ha rebautizado al espacio como El Peladillo, echando en falta una decidida plantaciĂ³n de variada arboleda. Por lo demĂ¡s es Ă©ste un buen lugar para la prĂ¡ctica deportiva, los juegos de mesa, la contemplaciĂ³n, la lectura y, los mĂ¡s animados, una buena parranda timple y guitarra mediantes.

Nota: Ocio Lanzarote agradece el trabajo fotogrĂ¡fico de Dani Stein que ilustra esta entrada informativa. Sus fotos.

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