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Lajares
A village at the start of volcanic walks
Lajares is a starting point for signed walks among Las Calderas: Calderón Hondo, Caldera Encantada and Caldera Rebanada. Make the village your bus base and choose how far to explore on foot.
Photo: Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped
- Come for
- Volcanic landscapes and a village-based walk
- Make time for
- Plan around your selected outward and return journeys
- By bus
- Reached by a published TIADHE line
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The journey is part of the day
Getting to Lajares
Line 7's general maps place 159 Colegio de Laja in both Ida (Puerto del Rosario towards El Cotillo) and Vuelta. The Corralejo variant lists it only in Vuelta, so choose the general route for this plan. The mapped stop is in the village, not at a crater.
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Before you settle in
Keep the way home in mind.
Catch the bus back at 159 Colegio de Laja towards Puerto del Rosario (or El Cotillo, if that's your base). Pick your departure in the line 7 timetable in the Puerto del Rosario–El Cotillo guide before you set off, and note which trip it is. Don't assume the Corralejo variant stops here on the way out.
A little introduction
Get to know Lajares.
Lajares is a starting point for signed walks among Las Calderas: Calderón Hondo, Caldera Encantada and Caldera Rebanada. Make the village your bus base and choose how far to explore on foot.
Why go
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Three named volcanic landscapes
Las Calderas includes Calderón Hondo, Caldera Encantada and Caldera Rebanada, with circular, deep craters.
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Signed walks from Lajares
Visit Fuerteventura describes signed trails starting in Lajares, opening up views of the volcanic landscape.
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Traces of earlier inhabitants
Prehistoric dry-stone dwellings and enclosures add a human story to the volcanic scenery. Leave stones and remains in place.
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Make a day of it
What to do in Lajares
- Sight Don’t miss
Three named volcanic landscapes
Las Calderas includes Calderón Hondo, Caldera Encantada and Caldera Rebanada, with circular, deep craters.
- Walk Don’t miss
Signed walks from Lajares
Visit Fuerteventura describes signed trails starting in Lajares, opening up views of the volcanic landscape.
- Culture Don’t miss
Traces of earlier inhabitants
Prehistoric dry-stone dwellings and enclosures add a human story to the volcanic scenery. Leave stones and remains in place.
- Walk
Choose a signed volcanic walk
Follow permitted, signed paths from Lajares and turn back as your conditions and return journey require. The village stop is not a crater or trailhead stop.
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- Walk
Look for the cultural landscape
Enjoy the volcanic scenery and the dry-stone remains described by the tourism board without disturbing them. Carry out your waste and leave plants and stones in place.
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A day here
How a day in Lajares feels
A plan built on the buses this guide already names; choose your bus back before you set out.
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Morning
Arrive at the village stop
Take line 7's general route from Puerto del Rosario towards El Cotillo and get off at 159 Colegio de Laja. Work out where to catch the bus back before you set off on foot.
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Middle of the day
Explore on a signed path
Follow a signed walk from Lajares for volcanic views. Keep the route flexible; this page does not give a measured walk from the stop to a crater.
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Afternoon
Retrace to the village
Head back to 159 Colegio de Laja for your chosen bus towards Puerto del Rosario (or El Cotillo, if that's your base). Keep walking time separate from the bus departure.
Asked and answered
Questions people ask about Lajares
Which bus and stop serve Lajares?
Line 7's general route serves 159 Colegio de Laja in both directions between Puerto del Rosario and El Cotillo. The Corralejo variant only stops there on the way back, so choose the general route for this plan.
Does the bus reach Calderón Hondo?
The bus stops in the village at 159 Colegio de Laja, and the volcanic walks start from Lajares on foot.
How do I plan the way back?
Choose your return towards Puerto del Rosario or El Cotillo before leaving the village. Use the line 7 departures in the Puerto del Rosario–El Cotillo guide and keep track of which trip you need: the Corralejo variant doesn't stop at Colegio de Laja on the way out.
Good to know
Small details. Better days.
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Leave room to retrace your walk
Stay on permitted, signed paths, carry out waste and leave stones and plants untouched. Turn back with enough margin to reach the village stop for your selected bus.
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Which bus and stop serve Lajares?
Line 7's general route serves 159 Colegio de Laja in both directions between Puerto del Rosario and El Cotillo. The Corralejo variant only stops there on the way back, so choose the general route for this plan.
Photos and film
Lajares in pictures
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Line 7’s general route names Colegio de Laja; the Corralejo variant has a different stop pattern. Photo: Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped), via Wikimedia Commons -
Signed walks start from Lajares; the village bus stop is not a stop at the crater. Photo: Matzetatz, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped), via Wikimedia Commons
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