c

La Caldera

Tenerife  >  Spain

Picnic area located in Parque Natural Corona Forestal. Nice for walking through the forest and a good spot to find the local subspecies of Rumenoglavi kraljiček ssp teneriffae.

Added* by Team Birdingplaces
Most recent update 10 avgust 2023

Description

Área recreativa de La Caldera is a picnic area located near the village of La Orotava. It is part of Parque Natural Corona Forestal, the largest protected area in the Canary Islands. La Caldera is the starting point for numerous trails that are in its surroundings. You can make a very nice circular walk through the surrounding forest. But before you do, check out the arena-like playground surrounded with picnic tables and wooded slopes. The trees and food left behind at the pinic tables under the trees attract many birds. This is a very good spot to observe Rumenoglavi kraljiček ssp teneriffae. Also ščinkavec, kanarska listnica, kanarček and African Blue Tit. If you make a forest walk in the area you have a chance to encounter kanarski golob, lovorov golob and kanarski ščinkavec.

Details

Access

La Caldera is located 10 km south of La Orotava on an altitude od 1000 m. It has a large playground, public toilets, grills, tables and a parking. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 6 km and starts from the parking. For the best views go counter clockwise. Put on good walking shoes.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds
Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Give feedback
Rate this area