Caldera Blanca

"Great to be allowed such a rare experience due to the fact that this volcano is not part of the national park, but located just outside it.

We parked the car at “Parking rando caldera Blanca” and started the trail from there.
You need steady shoes for the whole trail.

First you have a long walk on the lava rocks. But this path is mostly flat and not too hard to walk through.

Shame that I didn’t read the other reviews carefully enough and we seem to have taken the more difficult path for the ascent to the Caldera. It was still doable and for experienced hikers it wasn’t difficult, but I felt stressed on the steep hill close to the very top with lots of slippery sand. Both going up and down was challenging for me and because of my height I had to almost climb in some places.

In the end it was a good workout with fantastic views as a reward but if we come again I would prefer the easier path.

I saw that some bloggers marked this trail as “easy” and most of it really is like that, but because of that part of the road I would mark the path we did as “moderate”. We didn’t go around the rim after that so I can’t comment on that."

Bella N

"TLDR; hands down the most epic hike I’ve done. The view from the top of the crater is so vast that it really lets you appreciates the scale and beauty of volcanoes

There is about 3km of trekking through a path carved out if the lava rocks so make sure you wear proper hiking shoes with a protected sole. Preferable with ankle support if you’re not a confident hiker.

It’s a tough hike up to the top and there are no shaded areas for breaks so make sure you start early and bring plenty of water! The full loop took us about 3h30m with plenty of photo stops on the way up and down

There is an easier option if you only go up one side of the volcano instead of doing a full loop. Just follow the path after the “mini” crater and make sure you take the left path instead of right if you want the easier ascent. My recommendation is to go up and down that same path instead of a loop if you’re not physically confident in doing the full thing."

Baken London

"Wonderful hike and a must do for any walking enthusiast!! The car park is accessed by a dirt track which is very bumpy but only about 750m long so manageable if you drive slowly. Park anywhere seems to be the rule.

The path is rocky most of the way through the lava field and turns to a dirt track after about 2km. It's relatively difficult if you don't have good mobility and I wouldn't recommend for anyone with bad ankles or knees. Once you get to the first volcano we went off the main track to the left and started to climb up hill. That took us in a clockwise direction and over some very rough rocks. I'd recommend staying on the main path that takes you round anticlockwise as the climb is easier in that direction and descent easier also as it's less gravelly.

The views are great and it was lovely and breezy at the top which helped dry me off after a sweaty walk up hill. It's about a 250 m ascent if you go clockwise or about 300 m if you go anticlockwise as you start slightly lower. In total it was about 10.5km.

I've included a selection of photos and videos. Do not wear sandles and don't wear good trainers unless you want to replace them!! 😂"

Alan Ruiz