Caldera de Taburiente National Park
Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente
A giant erosional caldera about 8 km across and 2,000 m deep, ringed by pine forest and cliffs, and the Canaries' most spectacular hiking destination.
The Caldera de Taburiente is a Spanish national park. Its surrounding ridges rise to about 2,400 m, and streams flow through the valley floor year-round. The classic route is to take a taxi from Los Llanos up to Los Brecitos, then descend the valley-floor trail past campsites and the Colored Waterfall, and exit via the Barranco de las Angustias. The full hike takes about 6–7 hours. The national park visitor center in El Paso is a good place to pick up route information beforehand. Entry is free, but camping in the valley requires an advance permit. In rainy weather, watch out for rising water in the streams.
Opening hours
Open all day; visitor center about 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Cascada de Colores
- La Cumbrecita
- Roque de los Muchachos
- Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
- Los Llanos de Aridane
- Royal Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows
- Mirador El Time
- Cubo de La Galga