A hiking route for more demanding walkers who want to get closer to the new volcano of La Palma
NEW! The new route to the Tajogaite volcano crater will take you very close, where you never thought you could get. A 7km hiking route, of medium difficulty and with a descending slope. Ideal for adventurers who want to get closer to the crater of the island's last eruption and learn about the volcanic process that occurred on La Palma.
Discovering the volcanoes of La Palma island with a local guide is definitely an opportunity that you cannot miss! Knowing its history, its geology, its secrets and mysteries that you will not easily find on traditional guides, will make you fall in love with La Palma and will make you come into closer contact with the place and its inhabitants. Because visiting a place is not the same as living it through your emotions.
We want you to feel the excitement.
DURATION: 4 hours and 15 minutes (tour 3.30 hours, taxi ride 40 minutes round trip) DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM Linear path, mainly downhill, with a descending gradient of 630m. and slopes of up to 30% with sandy soil. DISTANCE: 7 kilometers LEVEL: approximately -630, +100 Sandy soil or high temperatures in summer can increase the difficulty. We don’t recommend this activity to people who are not in good physical condition to walk, have hip and/or knee problems, children under 10 years of age, older people, and pregnant women. For people who are not used to walking a lot, we recommend taking our guided visit to the Tajogaite volcano (consult our staff who will recommend the most suitable route for you).
MEETING POINT: El Paso Tourist Information Office
MEETING TIME: it’s recommended to arrive 10 minutes before the start of the tour (see times in the calendar)
TOUR IN ENGLISH: ask our staff for availability
RECOMMENDATIONS: it is forbidden to collect ash or volcanic stones. Avoid going off the trail for any reason. We recommend that you use the toilet before taking the excursion.
GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION IS REQUIRED: during the summer the high temperatures can increase the difficulty.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for walking (sandals are not suitable), a hat, a jacket and a raincoat (depending on the season) and water (at least 1/2 litre, in the summer season 1 litre).
CHANGES AND CANCELLATION POLICY: changes can be requested free of charge, subject to availability and with advance notice, up to 24 hours before the visit. Afterwards, changes will not be accepted.
In case of cancellation after 72 hours and before 24 hours before the visit, the company will keep 50% of the refund. For cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice, 100% of the amount paid will be retained.
Volcanic action is the main cause of the island of La Palma's formation, which, together with El Hierro, is the youngest of the Canary Islands archipelago. We will learn about the island's last volcanic episodes. The island has experienced 8 eruptions over the previous 500 years, the last one occurring on September 19, 2021, shaping the youngest land in Spain, Europe, and Africa. By taxi, we will drive to the protected area of the Cumbre Vieja Natural Park to reach Llano del Jable, in the municipality of El Paso, at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes. We will follow part of the first path to approach the cone of the Tajogaite volcano. We will take a detour that will lead us along a local path, with a small upward slope, to an old area of fig, mulberry, and chestnut tree plantations. You will be surprised to see them thriving despite what has happened a short distance away. The pine trees, which on the first stretch of the route are completely regenerated, offer us a desolate image at this point of the route: a line of completely dry, orange-coloured trees opens up in front of our eyes. We are now very close to the crater, descending a steeply sloping path full of pyroclasts we will reach the edge of the volcano's craters. The bright colours, the fumaroles, and the image of destruction all around us will leave us speechless. We will descend to the area of San Nicolás in Las Manchas, the final point of our tour, along a winding path between green pines that sometimes will give us a view of the cone covered by pyroclasts on our right. Our guide, who has experienced the entire eruption firsthand, will tell us incredible details. Book this unprecedented tour with us. You will learn a lot about the most recent volcano, living a unique and exciting experience.
The groups are not formed by more than 14 participants, to allow a better interaction between the tourist, the guide and the environment. We like to create a family and friendly atmosphere and respect the rhythms of everyone and especially of the place where we are, an extremely fragile place that we must take care of for its geological importance.
EASY for people in very good physical conditions
MEDIUM for people in good physical condition.
HIGH for people without good physical condition (we advise against doing the activity).
For people who are not used to walking a lot, we recommend taking our guided tour of the Tajogaite volcano (always consult our staff who will recommend you the most suitable route for you).
The reservation price includes transportation by taxi or company van from the meeting point to the beginning of the route round trip.
Changes can be requested free of charge, subject to availability and with advance notice, up to 24 hours before the visit.
Afterwards, changes will not be accepted.
In case of cancellation after 72 hours and before 24 hours prior to the visit, the company will keep 50% of the refund. For cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice, 100% of the amount paid will be retained.
DURATION: 4 hours and 15 minutes (tour 3.30 hours, taxi ride 40 minutes round trip)
DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM
Linear path mainly downhill with a descending gradient of 630m. and with slopes of up to 30% with sandy soil.
DISTANCE: 7 kilometers
LEVEL: approximately -630, +100
For people who are not used to walking a lot, we recommend taking our guided tour of the Tajogaite volcano (always consult our staff who will recommend you the most suitable route for you).
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AGE 10 YEARS (parents must previously evaluate the child’s ability to carry out the activity; it is essential to use a hiking backpack to carry children between 3 and 5 years old).
When traveling by taxi or van, they must carry the appropriate seat for children.
Spanish (sometimes it could be done bilingually).
SPANISH-ENGLISH, SPANISH-FRENCH, SPANISH-ITALIAN.
Available Monday to Friday, 10:00 – 18:00.
We will contact you as soon as possible