La Palma - Caldera de Taburiente

The Caldera de Taburiente, in the center of the island, was declared a National Park in 1954. With a circumference of 28km/17mi and a maximum diameter of almost 9km/5.5mi, it is one of the largest volcanic craters in the world. There is a magnificent view into the crater from the Cumbrecita viewpoint (1,833m/6,014ft), which can be reached by car on a narrow asphalted road.