Caldera de Taburiente
16 km
+ 100 m. / – 700 m.
Approx. 6 hours.
16:30h from Barranco de las Angustias
Important: punctuality
Towards the heart of La Palma
Discovering the heart of La Palma is possible through a route that you cannot miss if you are a nature lover: La Caldera de Taburiente. It is characterized by the fact that it is one of the largest erosion craters in the world with a diameter of about 8 kilometers and has altitude differences of up to 2,000 m, for the representation of geological formations of high interest and for the great diversity of the species of flora and fauna that have evolved. It was declared a national park in 1954 and is one of the indescribably beautiful main attractions of the island for photography. You must experience this personally.
From the Mirador de Los Brecitosspan, (1.040 m. altitude), starting point of this walk of spectacular beauty in La Palma, we contemplate how the Canary pine forest protects and shelters the Caldera and enjoy wonderful views towards the interior of the National Park and towards Pico Bejenado.
The PR LP 13 trail will take us to the heart of the leafy forest , National Park of La Caldera de Taburiente. over wooden bridges, ravines with permanent watercourses, streams and waterfalls. In the river Taburiente, at the campsite, you can enjoy a swim in the cool and crystal clear waters. We continue a path that tests our legs, but which compensates us with its beautiful views, always considering the majestic Roque Idafe, the sacred symbol for the indigenous people.
We will wind our way through the Barranco de Taburientestrong until we reach another of the must-see places, La Cascada de Colores , strong, wpml_nbspicono representative of the island where ochre, green and reddish tones blend magically to give us an idyllic place.
Finally, we will take the natural exit of the Barranco de Las Angustias presenting special attention to the shape of the rocks found here.
Come and feel the heartbeat of La Palma, because La Palma is much more than a volcano.
*Depending on the weather situation and the recommendations of the competent authorities (National Parks), you can change the route with entrance and exit by elstrong, Mirador de Los Brecitos.
If you want to discover the Caldera de Taburiente National Park at your own pace, you can do so with our option of transfer without a guide. The Caldera de Taburiente is one of the largest erosion craters in the world. Declared a national park in 1954, with magnificent landscapes and endemic vegetation. If you come to La Palma, you can’t miss it.
The beginning of the well-known path of the caldera (PR LP 13) is located at 1081 m altitude in the Mirador de Los Brecitos. You can go there with our transfer. From this vantage point, a path leads you into the heart of the national park, winding through pine forests and small ravines. After about two hours of descent, you will reach the Camping Area next to the visitor center. There you can relax and enjoy the magnificent views, surrounded by the rich flora of the place, and you can even take a refreshing bath in the water, which flows naturally from the interior of the earth through the bed of the Taburiente Gorge. Nature in its purest form and a perfect place also where you can eat something before continuing your way.
Then you need to decide where you want to go. Either you go to the beginning of the path at the Mirador de Los Brecitos, or you choose the option to walk through the ravine of the Barranco de las Angustias. Both are collection points of our transfer.
If you are one of the brave and in good physical condition, you can venture through the Barranco de Las Angustias to contemplate the famous Cascada de Colures or the peculiar, Pillow lava on this route that will take you to our collection point in the well-known “Parking de La Viña” at the end of the ravine.
With this transfer you can visit the National Park La Caldera de Taburiente, the heart of La Palma, at your leisure. Do you dare?
- Comfortable clothes and suitable footwear. In the winter months, warm clothing.
- Recommended: Sun protection, sunglasses and cap.
- Enough food and drink for the whole day.
- Mobile phone with a charged battery.
- Don't forget your camera because you will definitely need it
