Declared a National Park in 1954, the Caldera de Taburiente is a large semicircular caldera-shaped depression. An amphitheatre-shaped crater about 10 km in diameter with very high walls rising more than 1500 m above its base to 2426 m at Roque de Los Muchachos.
The Caldera cuts the island through its entire thickness, allowing us to understand its geological history and that of the island of La Palma. Through its paths we will get to know the endemic species that make up its flora, with the Pino Canariensis, the main plant formation of the Park, as the main protagonist; and its fauna, mainly represented by birds such as the Red-billed Chough or Rook (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax barbarus Vaurie), which is the animal symbol of the island, the kestrel, the crow or the sparrow hawk.
We will be surprised by the presence of water, with lush streams, impressive waterfalls and pools where you can take a refreshing swim. We will tell the history and legends of the ancient inhabitants of the island, the Auaritas and, in particular, of Tanausú, the last aboriginal king of the island who was taken prisoner by the Spanish colonists. And finally we will understand the importance and the way to preserve a unique and more sensitive environment day after day.
Details: difficulty: medium-high (mainly downhill) distance: 16 kilometres elevation gain: +100m / -850m.
It is a medium-difficulty path that can be tackled by all types of walkers with a minimum of experience and without physical problems, especially related to the knees, as the path is partly downhill.
The minimum age is 12 years old and the adult price remains the same.
