Vallebrón

An area of great scenic value

The Vallebrón Protected Landscape is located between the towns of La Oliva and Puerto del Rosario, in the north of the island of Fuerteventura. It is a geomorphological unit representative of the island and of great scenic value. It covers an area of almost 1,680 hectares, which represents 3.5% of the island's protected area. Vallebrón presents a landscape characterised by an elongated ridge with a knife-like relief flanked by two large U-shaped ravines, Valle Largo (Long Valley) and Valle Chico (Small Valley). At the southernmost point of the ridge is the Montaña de la Muda, a place of historical interest as it is home an unusual ancient burial site. To the southwest is the town of Tindaya, flanked by Montaña Quemada, to the south, and Montaña de Tindaya, to the north

Flora and fauna of the area

Vallebrón, with a height of over 600 metres, is one of the area's highest peaks and major landmarks. Below the Montaña de la Muda is the Degollada de Valle Grande viewpoint, from where you can see the Montaña de Tindaya, El Cotillo, Lajares and part of La Oliva. Some of the most characteristic plants in the area are gorse, myrtle, hawthorn, wild tabaiba, prickly pear and asparagus, among others. As for the fauna, this includes the Canary Island houbara bustard, hoopoe, kestrel, hobby, Canary Island stonechat, turtle dove and the atlantic lizard, among others.

Flora interest

Catering

Trekking routes

Wildlife interest

La Oliva, Puerto del Rosario

Sustainability

Never leave waste of any type lying around, including cigarette butts. Leftover food leads to a proliferation of rats and wild cats, which pose a serious threat to the fauna.
Respect the animals. Do not bother them or feed them. If you see an injured specimen, you can call the emergency number: 112. Do not pick flowers or plants.
Do not pick up or take away stones or any other item from the natural environment. And do not move them to pile them up into sadly famous 'towers'.
Do not walk in areas where it is not allowed and respect the signposting along trails. Leaving the set paths causes damage to the environment and could also be dangerous for you and anyone with you.
Do not light fires outside the permitted areas and be especially careful during the summer months.
Try not to alter the peace of the environment with excessive noise (loud music, yelling, etc.).