Thursday, April 16, 2009

Lanzarote - MontaƱa Caldera Blanca ( White boiler mountain)

When the crater of a volcano is very large, then the volcano is called a boiler ( caldera in spanish ). The Caldera Blanca boiler is the biggest one in Lanzarote with 1200 meters in diameter. What makes this ancient volcano boiler unique is that its color is white.


The sea of black lava with the white volcano Caldera Blanca in the distance.


Dirt roads From Tinajo take you across rivers of solid lava to get the edge of the volcano.


It only takes about 30 minutes to go up and down to the top.


The view of the crater from the top. Lava used to boil in there.


Wild goats roaming around the volcano.

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This is the map of the route we took. Click on blue balloons and lines for more info.

View Caldera Blanca in a larger map

*** Remember never to take nothing but photos and your trash with you. Respect nature and respect the local people. No matter how smart you think you are, there is always something you can learn. Peace ***