Discover Caldereta

Caldereta brings together historical and cultural connections with a landscape shaped by agriculture. The hamlet, known as Caldereta or Caldera de los Denises, lies in the lower section of the Barranco de Vallebrón, in the area known as El Palo. A prominent local landmark is the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores y San Miguel Arcángel. The Barranco de Tinojay also forms part of the destination’s cultural profile. In addition, there are traditional facilities for harvesting rainwater. If you are looking for a hotel in Caldereta, this combination offers a thematic guide: you can choose the destination based on whether you are more interested in a historic building, archaeological connections, or the cultural landscape.

Hermitage and Heritage

The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores y San Miguel Arcángel stands in the hamlet mentioned above and is protected as an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural, BIC) in the Monument category. It was fully completed in 1808. For travelers interested in culture, it brings together a precisely located building, a named protection category, and a historical completion date. The year establishes when it was completed; the Monument category describes the type of protection. The full name also explains what the abbreviation BIC stands for, which is also used for Tinojay.

The Barranco de Tinojay is also protected as a BIC, but in the Archaeological Zone category. Ship depictions in the form of rock engravings are considered a cultural reference point for the history of the Canary Islands and Fuerteventura. Unlike the chapel, the protection here applies to an archaeological area. This makes it possible to distinguish between two forms of protection: a building protected as a Monument and an Archaeological Zone.

Barranco and Cultural Landscape

Geographically, the Barranco de Tinojay begins as the Barranco de Vallebrón on the northeastern slope of Montaña de La Muda and runs through the Valle de Vallebrón as far as the area of the village of La Caldereta. This gives the name Tinojay a specific geographical connection to Vallebrón and Caldereta.

The agricultural landscape of La Caldereta includes traditional structures such as gavias, tornas, and caños, designed to make the most comprehensive use of rainwater possible. These features add an agricultural perspective to the area’s cultural references: alongside a protected building and an archaeological area, the focus here is on the use of water. Visitors interested in cultural landscapes can therefore consider these structures as a distinct aspect of the destination.

The 2024 Los Dolores Night Trail

The route for the 2024 edition of the Los Dolores Night Trail passed through the protected landscape of Vallebrón. The program included a 16 km run, a 7 km run, and a 7 km walking event. The two 7 km formats covered the same distance but involved different activities; the 16 km run was the longer running option. The distances given apply to this edition. If you are including the Night Trail in your travel plans, check the route and details for the edition you wish to attend in advance.

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