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National Park of the Caldera de Taburiente – Roque de los Muchachos y Roque Palmero

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National Park of the Caldera de Taburiente – Roque de los Muchachos y Roque Palmero

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National Park of the Caldera de Taburiente – Roque de los Muchachos y Roque Palmero

02:46

7.07km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 748 m for 2.21 km

After 3.48 km for 2.21 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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27 m

Public Water Fountain

53 m

Roque de los Muchachos

Highlight • Summit

The Roque de los Muchachos (2426 meters) is the highest point on the island of La Palma and one of the best places in the world for observing the sky. …

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1.58 km

View of Roque Palmero

Highlight • Summit

The impressive Palmero rock, with 2306 meters, closes the northern part of the Taburiente caldera. The sunset in this place is magical, when the sun's rays make the colors of …

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3.08 km

Roque Palmero Summit

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The highest peak on the western crater rim of the Caldera de Taburiente offers a fantastic view of the caldera and its fissures. To the south you can see the …

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6.67 km

Roque de los Muchachos Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Great view of the Caldera de Taburiente. At the top of the Roque, just follow the path for about 200m, descend a little, and enjoy the landscape. On the way …

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7.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

768 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

768 m

538 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

26°C

22°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

April 7, 2022,Roque de los Mucachos

4th day of hiking on La Palma. Today we went on a summit tour!
Roque de Los Muchachos, Marangano, Roque Palmero and Pico de la Cruz. We hiked these 4 stately hills and a few kilometers in between today.
Since we started right after breakfast, we were able to claim one of the scarce spaces on La Palma's highest parking …

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February 1, 2026,Nationalpark Caldera de Taburiente – Roque de los Muchachos und Roque Palmero

A wonderful day! The higher we drove, the warmer it got – a rare phenomenon. Pure sunshine, hardly any wind, and temperatures up to 16 degrees Celsius at the island's highest point. That alone would have been enough, but then there was this fantastic little hike on the northwest side of the caldera. It couldn't be more beautiful; the long …

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National Park of the Caldera de Taburiente – Roque de los Muchachos y Roque Palmero

Roque de los Muchachos

View of Roque Palmero

Roque Palmero Summit

Roque de los Muchachos Viewpoint

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