Calderón Hondo
A complete volcanic crater west of Corralejo; a short trail to the rim lets you look down into its roughly 70-meter-deep interior.
Calderón Hondo is the best-preserved volcanic cone in the northern Bayuyo volcanic group. Its rim is about 250 meters across and its depth about 70 meters, formed roughly 50,000 years ago. From a parking area near Lajares, follow a gravel trail uphill for about 40 minutes to a viewing platform, where you can look into the crater and out over the coast beyond. Barbary ground squirrels are often seen along the way. Entry is free. The trail has no shade and is windy, so wear non-slip shoes and bring water. Please stay on the trail so you do not damage the volcanic landscape.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Lajares
- Popcorn Beach (Playa del Bajo de la Burra)
- Corralejo
- Corralejo Dunes Natural Park
- El Cotillo & Lagos
- Casa de los Coroneles
- Faro del Tostón
- Isla de Lobos