The route starts to the north of the village of Lajares. Park at the junction of Calle Majanicho and Calle Los Cascajos.
Circular walk and ascent of Calderón Hondo from Lajares
This circular walk takes you around Caldero Hondo and up to its summit via a well-signposted path. There are a few parking spaces available at the start of the route, along Calle Majanicho, but the car park is not really organised or official. The route is easy to follow, but make sure you wear sturdy footwear: the terrain is rocky and has large stones.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.09 mi -
Average duration: 1h 50 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 440 ft -
Descent: - 420 ft -
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Highest point: 702 ft -
Lowest point: 282 ft
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Country:
Canary Islands
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City:
La Oliva -
Start/End: N 28.688992° / W 13.93149° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 282 ft - Car park – Calle Majanicho
- 1 : mi 0.32 - alt. 322 ft - Junction of the circular loop
- 2 : mi 1.24 - alt. 636 ft - Fork in the road
- 3 : mi 1.49 - alt. 653 ft - Access to the summit
- 4 : mi 1.56 - alt. 702 ft - Calderon Hondo (273 m)
- 5 : mi 1.7 - alt. 610 ft - Junction
- 6 : mi 2.27 - alt. 617 ft - North side of the - Montaña Colorada (242 m)
- S/E : mi 3.09 - alt. 282 ft - Car park – Calle Majanicho
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