The Volcano Tajogaite (Circular Route: 8Km)
Discover La Palma’s new volcano, Tajogaite, and its impact. The earth opened up on September 19, 2021, creating the continent's youngest landmass. The aftermath presented two sides of the same coin.
The darker side: the destruction of homes, workplaces, and leisure spots for many local families, leaving them with nothing but memories of the years spent in those areas.
The brighter side: witnessing what Mother Nature—the true owner of this planet—can create in just a few months, resulting in a breathtaking landscape.
General data
- Duration: 4 hours approximately (it may vary depending on the characteristics of the group: 3h hiking, 1h transfer).
- Distance: 8 kilometers
- Elevation change: -300m / +300m
- Difficulty: Medium
- Surface: Volcanic ash/Volcanic landscape
- Route type: Circular
(*) Weather conditions may require changing the route to a linear path ending in the Las Manchas neighborhood. The duration remains the same; the only differences would be an elevation change of +100m/-600m and a distance of 6.5 km. You would be dropped back off at the La Palma Outdoor office.
- Meeting point and come back: La Palma Outdoor office, in El Paso (consult map)
From the meeting point, we will travel to Llanos del Jable, where the activity begins and ends; upon completion, we will return to the meeting point.
- Languages: The activity is not offered in a single language; the guide may provide explanations in multiple languages.
- Spanish and English: Daily, at various times.
- German: Wednesdays (10:00 AM), Fridays (10:00 AM), Saturdays (10:00 AM), and Sundays (10:00 AM). During the summer season, some of these slots may be conducted in Spanish/English (please check with the company to confirm).
- Prices
- Adult (non-resident of the Canary Islands): €38
- Adult (Canary Islands resident): €33
- Child (3–12 years): €20
- Infant (0–2 years): Free
- Pets: Allowed (during hot weather, the use of protective booties or creams is recommended to prevent paw burns). Please notify the company in advance; taxis generally do not allow pets, so the company van will need to be assigned to the group.
Tour description
The meeting point is at our office in El Paso, where restroom facilities are available for your use. Before setting off, we will watch a 6-minute video about the 2021 volcanic eruption, created by local photographer Saúl Santos.
Afterwards, we will travel by shared transport to the hike's starting point (a 20-minute drive).
On this route, we will take you right to the edge of the new Tajogaite volcano cone—the closest point currently accessible—via a fairly easy 7.8 km trail where you can witness the volcano's power.
The route involves an elevation change of 300 meters: a descent to the viewpoints followed by an ascent.
At the end of the hike, we will return to the meeting point at our office.
Where you can park:
General recomendations
- Wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear, and bring a jacket and rain protection just in case.
- Sun protection and a cap or hat.
- Sufficient water (1 to 1.5L per person) and a snack.
- Never stray from the marked trails.
Cancellation policy
- 100% refund for cancellations made 2 hours before the activity.
- No refund if you do not show up to the activity without prior notice.
Activities
What do our clients think:
J. R. , Google
Very pleasant experience : our guide was a very professional young woman and we learned a lot with her. Taxis were friendly too.
As we where not supposed to join this T.O. and visit (the one we had previously booked had cancelled), the Outdoor Experience Agency made its best to contact and inform us.
I recommend.
Eric, Get Your Guide
Definitely book this. You won't be sorry when you see the amazing view and as our guide pour it, "you're walking on some of the newest ground on earth!" Nice, small group ! Transportation provided up to the starting point (about 10 minutes) which was a nice way to start the day. Very knowledgeable, self-invested and friendly guide. Spoke Spanish and English for us. Provided images of before, during and after the eruption which helped us visualize and understand what we were seeing. A very easy to manage walk with interesting stops along the way and opportunities to take photos. For us in our 60's (but think we're still 40!), this was the perfect mix of exercise and exploration. This really opened our eyes to the uniqueness of La Palma and would highly recommend this activity!
Santiago, Google
Amazing tour along the back of the volcano. Great guide (Steven) who speaks at least Spanish and German (i bet English too) who had great explanations and human stories about the eruption. Well worth it.
BRING A WARM JACKET WITH YOU, its colder than you may think.
Monika, Get Your Guide
It was very interesting and the our guide told us a lot of informations, it was definitely worth it! :)
Anna, Google
We had a great time with Steven who told us so much about volcanos and the origin of la Palma and even created an Island made of pyrocluster with his hands! :) Thank you very much!

















