Dragon Trees Trail – Buracas Caves loop from La Estrechez

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Dragon Trees Trail – Buracas Caves loop from La Estrechez

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Dragon Trees Trail – Buracas Caves loop from La Estrechez

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5.10km

280m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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838 m

Dragon Trees and View of the Atlantic Ocean

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Around 66-55 million years ago, dragon trees populated what were then subtropical regions of Europe. There are over 30 species of dragon trees worldwide. Dragos can be found at heights …

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1.04 km

Dragon Trees Trail

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The dragon tree is one of the typical trees of the Canarian vegetation. Its name comes from the word "dragon", it is supposed because of the resemblance of the trunk …

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1.85 km

Petroglyphs in the Cuevas de Buracas

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Ancient characters carved in stone. You can find them just above the water basins.

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1.96 km

Buracas Caves

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The architectural-ethnographic ensemble of Buraca was discovered in 1941 and is located in the lower part of the Barranco del Corchete gorge. This pre-Hispanic settlement is very interesting as it …

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2.12 km

View of Barranco de Los Tilos and the Atlantic Ocean

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Great block of views of the mountains and the coast!

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2.73 km

Camino Real

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The hike is particularly worthwhile in spring when the trees are in bloom and the broom is fragrant.

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3.59 km

Volcanic Stone Sculptures Along the Path

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5.10 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

524 m

290 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

549 m

542 m

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 9 October

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Comments

February 28, 2024,von Las Tricias zu Drachenbäumen und Wohnhöhlen

Beautiful hike that we did 11 years ago today in fantastic weather and we were very lucky that the Café Aloe Vera happened to be open. Last year it was closed. This year it opens by arrangement with customers or by chance.

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December 24, 2023,La Palma - Las Tricias Cuevas de Buracas 🔴 30

Our first hike on La Palma 🥰🥰🥰 went quite well 🦶💪😬 despite 370 meters in altitude and some slightly more difficult terrain. She took us to Las Tricias in the northwest of the island. The journey itself was adventurous: it took us 1.5 hours to cover 60km. It rarely goes straight here, but mostly "up, back down, left curves, right …

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May 19, 2025,☀️🇪🇸 Tag 5 La Palma Mein Freund der Drachenbaum – Nuestra Senora de Carmen Runde von Bushaltestelle Las Tricias Bus 120

A beautiful tour through valleys with historic caves, flowering meadows, and a pine forest.

Little "dragons" sun themselves in the cracks in the walls.

On the tour, we find our largest dragon tree yet... gigantic!

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December 15, 2023,Wanderung von Las Tricias zu den Cuevas de Buracas

The tourist information office is in front of the church, where our hike began, down the steep concrete path and immediately turning left onto the beautiful hiking trail to the Buracas caves. Up to the starting point. Back it's 10 km, which we walked in four hours because of the many great impressions. Finally, we recommend a little refreshment at …

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May 19, 2025,☀️🇪🇸 5.Tag Las Tricias - Tour zu den Drachenbäumen 🌳und Dragos 🦎🦎🦎 🦎

A wonderfully varied tour through deep gorges, past giant dragon trees and inhabited caves with stunning views of the sea. Small lizards scamper into rock crevices every now and then... 🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎 simply beautiful 🤩

The resin of the dragon trees, which turns red when exposed to air, was called dragon's blood by the natives of La Palma.
Santa Domingo bus …

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November 20, 2022,De drakenbloedbomen van Las Tricias. Love and Peace wandeling.

The walking path goes past picturesque houses, surrounded by cozy agricultural fields. La Palma's largest dragon blood tree will impress.

The path descends towards the caves of Buracas, where petroglyphs of the original inhabitants can be discovered for the attentive hiker.

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April 28, 2022,Kleine Spazierrunde Las Tricias - Buracas und zurück

Beginning of the short walk (no, it's not just a walk) at the church in Las Tricias, first along the road, then along the Camino, which ended up on the road again, until it ended in the GR130. And from then on, comfortably down the path, past beautiful dragon trees, dreamy little houses, beautifully blooming plants, past small serenades that …

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April 5, 2022,Cueva de Buracas

On the second day of hiking on La Palma, we went all the way to the northwest of the island.
Starting from Las Tricias, it went down a few meters into lush green valleys. Magnificent dragon trees, pines and numerous succulents could be admired here. The highlight, however, was the Cuevas de Buracas, where, in addition to interesting caves, there …

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