Caldera de los Cuervos

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The Cuervo volcano trail takes you up to the lava fields, around the volcano and into the crater. A flat trail, accessible to the whole family.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 23 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 23 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 339 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 315 m
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Inside the crater
Entrance to the crater
Volcano tour
Volcano

Description of the walk

_Start:_Park at the relatively large car park along route LZ-56. The volcano is clearly visible to the South-West.

(S/E) From the car park, take the only path through the lava fields to the South. Reach the intersection with another path arriving directly from the road.

(1) Continue straight towards the volcano and join the path around it.

(2) Turn right, and start circling the crater anticlockwise. Relatively quickly, the path around the crater intersects with the path into the interior.

(3) Turn left and follow this path down into the crater. This is a cul-de-sac. Walk around for a while, following the marked passages and paths to the return point.

(4) Return to the intersection.

(3) Turn left to find the path around the crater. Take it left to complete the tour.

(2) Leave the path around the volcano by turning right.

(1) Fork left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 338 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.39 - alt. 332 m - Intersection: A/ straight on - R/ left
  3. 2 : km 0.86 - alt. 328 m - Volcano tour
  4. 3 : km 1.16 - alt. 322 m - Inner path junction
  5. 4 : km 1.36 - alt. 319 m - Crater, point of return
  6. S/E : km 4.16 - alt. 338 m - Car park

Notes

_Start:_Park at the relatively large car park along route LZ-56. The volcano is clearly visible to the South-West.

_Parking:_Free parking on the LZ-56 road provides easy access to this itinerary.

Waymarkers: The route is well signposted and easy to follow, with a few descriptive panels.

_Warning:_There is no shade on the whole stretch, and everywhere in Timanfaya; it can get very hot.

Alternative route: At waypoint (3) if you're short of time or water, you can turn right to reach the point more quickly.

Worth a visit

Don't miss the crater passage: points (3) and (4).

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 24 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 822858

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely flat walk. Go early or late to avoid the crowds.

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User 6200720

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short walk along a path leading into the crater of a volcano.
A few information boards.
Small car park that fills up quickly. Visited at the end of January; I imagine it gets very busy during the tourist season. Suitable for children.

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User 28389549

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in January. Sunny but very windy. Not too many walkers. Small car park that fills up quickly.

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Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you SandrineG for this information, I've just amended the description accordingly.

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SandrineG
SandrineG
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

ATTENTION! It is no longer possible to access the car park; you must park at the hermitage of the Virgin of Sorrows in Mancha Blanca (market square) and a free bus (leaving every half hour) will take you to the start of the hike.
The same applies to the Caldeira Blanca / Montana Blanca hike.

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Patrice33620
Patrice33620

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this walk.

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Pat_rando83
Pat_rando83

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We circled the volcano clockwise to finish inside the crater, at which point the end of the tour was very close.
The inside of the crater is very easy to access, with a well-marked path that is forbidden to leave. The path is made up of a sometimes thick layer of gravel, so sports shoes are perfectly suitable.
There are interesting information panels about volcanoes and lava along the trail.

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Choupeta
Choupeta

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The entrance to the car park is in poor condition and very crowded.
Very nice walk, easy but magnificent scenery around and in the crater.

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LE GLEAU
LE GLEAU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very easy and pleasant walk

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AmélieVlt
AmélieVlt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent discovery. It's very busy because it's so accessible, but it's worth it! You can go inside the crater and walk around it. It's breathtaking!

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pataub
pataub

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A very easy hike that takes you around the volcano and into the crater.
There are lots of people on this walk, as there is no change in altitude and it is therefore accessible to everyone

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plviso59
plviso59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This is a very easy hike, but it takes you into the volcano's crater, which is what makes it so interesting.
The section up to the crater was quite busy, but few people went all the way round afterwards. It's a shame, though, because the view of the hill built from materials blown by the wind and as high as the caldera is astonishing.

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Myolemth
Myolemth

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a great change of scenery and it's impressive to be able to descend into the volcano's crater and walk around it. A must-do hike to complete the visit to the Timanfaya site.

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alegre-thierry
alegre-thierry

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A parish specific to Brittany with easy access to the volcano caldera

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LE BORGNE
LE BORGNE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, easy walk with no difficulties.

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