Barranco de Los Poleos (Chincho) Viewpoint

A place to admire the rocky terrain of La Palma

Los Poleos viewpoint is in the north of La Palma. You can take in its distinctive landscapes, particularly the Barranco de Juan Díaz and the Barranco de Franceses. It is located 1,400 metres from Las Mimbreras road (LP 109) which connects Villa de Garafía and Barlovento. The 15-kilometre road was inaugurated in November 1959 and offers views of the abundant laurel forest and the rugged terrain of the Northen part of the island.

Altitude

1.400 m

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Map of Barranco de Los Poleos (Chincho) Viewpoint

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'.
Respect and look after the different items of public furniture (information panels, railings, seats, lighting, binoculars and telescopes, etc.).
Respect the signposting along trails. Leaving the set paths and spaces causes damage to the environment and could also be dangerous for you and anyone with you.
Try not to alter the peace of the environment with excessive noise (loud music, yelling, etc.).