Caldera de Los Cuervos — Attraction in Tinajo

Definitely worth to see! Dont go just to the crater, take a walk around it. It feels like walking on the Moon or the Mars!

Pro tip: try not to wear white sneakers🥲😂

The Caldera de los Cuervos (“Cauldron of the Ravens”) is a fascinating volcanic feature located in Lanzarote, part of the Canary Islands. It is a key site within the Timanfaya volcanic region, formed during the monumental eruptions that took place between 1730 and 1736.

Key Features: Historical Significance: • The Caldera de los Cuervos was the first volcanic cone to emerge during the 1730 eruptions. • These eruptions transformed much of Lanzarote’s landscape, covering nearly a quarter of the island in lava fields and ash. Geological Importance: • The caldera is a near-perfect volcanic crater, offering an excellent example of a cinder cone volcano. • It is surrounded by rugged lava fields, known locally as “malpaís” (badlands). Accessibility: • The Caldera de los Cuervos is one of the few volcanic sites in the Timanfaya region that visitors can access without a guided tour. • A circular trail of about 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) leads visitors around the caldera and into its interior, allowing close observation of the volcanic structure and surrounding terrain. Flora and Fauna: Despite its barren appearance, the caldera and its surroundings host unique vegetation adapted to volcanic soils, such as lichens and small shrubs. Birds and other wildlife can also be seen, particularly ravens, which give the caldera its name. Cultural and Scenic Value: • The Caldera de los Cuervos is a popular spot for nature lovers, photographers, and hikers due to its stark, alien beauty. • Its role in Lanzarote’s volcanic history and its accessibility make it a must-visit for anyone exploring the island.

Practical Information: • Location: Near the village of Masdache, about 15 minutes by car from Timanfaya National Park. • Trail Info: The hike is relatively easy, with flat terrain suitable for most visitors. Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended. • Free Entry: Unlike other parts of Timanfaya National Park, there is no entrance fee to explore the Caldera de los Cuervos.

It’s an excellent destination for those wanting to immerse themselves in Lanzarote’s volcanic legacy without guided...

A great free attraction, better than Timanfaya (except no weed burning fire or water jets, or heat pit). You'll need a car or bike, parking is around half a mile from the base, but it gets very busy and tight by 11am, earlier on peak season. The parking is free watch for speed cameras on the approach road. The paths are all gravel with odd embedded rocks in the well defined path. Not suitable for wheelchairs or prams as they would struggle sink in gravel. Children might get board or tired so, rather that walk all around, turn right at the base, after 500m or so, you can enter the caldera. A 300m walk round and return to he start about 1.25 miles The base plus Caldera is around 2.8 miles, flat but as I say gravel trainers or walking boots deffo no open toe or flip-flops / Sliders! No toilets, shops or any facilities. No Drones! (No idea why) No climbing up the slides but the paths and entrance to the caldera let you see everything. Sign boards every 500m explaining the landscape. Free :) a great few hours. If this info is useful to you Thumbs...

Nice place for tourists. You can park your car nearby and walk about 15-20 minutes to the volcano. Then you can get inside the volcano and around it. Altogether it took us around one and a half hours. You don't need to pay anything. There are multiple displays with information about the volcano and the ones that are around it. Some of the displays are very old and you can't read everything. They could be updated. We were almost alone there, there weren't many people. The pictures can't really show the size of it and the feeling you get when you're inside. If you're not that fit, it's still easy to do. Maybe bring some water when it's really hot, because it can get quite steep at some sections of the walk. The ground is gravel so definitely...