# El Lerito Canyoning Source: https://outdooractivitiestenerife.com/en/canyoning-el-lerito/ Language: en Other versions: es: https://outdooractivitiestenerife.com/barranco-lerito/ · de: https://outdooractivitiestenerife.com/de/canyoning-teneriffa-lerito/ Updated: 2026-11-03 > El Lerito canyon near La Orotava: the perfect canyoning tour for beginners in Tenerife. 3-4 h, 7 rappels up to 17 m, no experience needed. **Price:** 70 € (59,50 € booking on the website; 56 € Canary Islands residents) # Lerito canyon #### Duration 3-4 Hours #### Total distance 6 km Aprox #### Technical Level Beginners #### Physical Effort Low #### Highest wall +/ Nº of walls 18m / 7 Walls This magnificent canyon is located very close to **La caldera de la Orotava.** This canyon was formed by basalt rock and eroded by the passage of water for years “currently without flow” formed this beautiful and peculiar canyon that you can explore and only using canyoning techniques. it is the one of our canyons with the lowest technical level and its walls do not exceed **18 meters** height. It is a short canyon so it is perfect if you also want to enjoy some other side of the island, have a first contact with canyoning tours or enjoy with **the** **smallest** **of t** **he** **house** ! This magnificent canyon located very close to **La caldera de la Orotava.** Its walls formed by basalt rock and eroded by the passage of water for years “currently without flow” formed this beautiful and peculiar canyon that you can explore and only using canyoning techniques. ## El Lerito canyon: frequently asked questions ### How much does it cost and how do I pay? **Price** : - 15% special discount for online bookings: 70€ 59,50€ per person. - 20% discount for Canary Islands residents: 70€ 56€ per person. **Method of payment:** You can book your place by BIZUM to 633658015, writing your name in the payment description, but please let us know first through this [contact form](https://outdooractivitiestenerife.com/en/contact/) , telling us the number of people, the activity you want to do and the date. You can also complete the form on this page and pay by debit card or PayPal. - Choose the date of your booking and fill in your personal details, email, number of people taking part, contact phone number, etc. - Pay for the activity by card. - Once the payment is completed, a window will appear confirming that the payment was successful. ### Where and when do we meet? **Meeting point** : [Entrance to La Caldera de La Orotava](https://www.google.com/maps/place/28%C2%B021'35.4%22N+16%C2%B030'11.7%22W/@28.3598452,-16.5038042,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x86f07a36c07cb7b8!7e2!8m2!3d28.3598438!4d-16.5032571) **Meeting time** : 9:30h ### How long does it take and how far is it? **Total duration:** between 3 and 4 hours · **Distance:** about 6 km. ### What level is required? It has the lowest technical level of all our canyons. ### How many rappels are there? 7, the highest is 18 meters. ### Is there water in the canyon? It is a dry canyon: it currently has no water flow. ### What is the activity like? Once we all meet the guide at the **meeting point** , the guide will provide the **specific** canyoning equipment we will use during the descent and will give a short ***briefing*** about the activity, covering the **technical instructions** for progression and the **safety** rules. The **approach** to the canyon takes about 30 minutes. We will walk along a small sloping path to the recreational area of La Caldera, and from there we will take a forest track to the head of the canyon. The **first rappel** is a simple, not very steep wall of about **7 meters.** Once inside the canyon, we will start to see the vegetation surrounding us. As we go down, the canyon becomes richer in vegetation and narrower, and the last section is the most beautiful of all. After the last rappel, we will walk along a forest track back to the meeting point, where this great adventure ends! ### What's included? - Sports technical guide. - Individual canyoning gear. - Accident, rescue and liability insurance. - First aid kit. - All technical and safety equipment. - Permits. - Photos and videos. ### What are the requirements and what should I bring? - The activity may be suspended due to adverse weather. - Although we love animals 🙁 we cannot accept pets because of the risks involved. - No previous experience is needed. - Not recommended for children under 10. - The activity takes place at height, so you must not suffer from vertigo. - Not recommended for pregnant women. ***What to bring:*** - If possible, hiking boots or sports shoes with a good sole. - Personal medication (if needed). - Comfortable outdoor clothing for the weather (light warm layer, cap, raincoat...). - Backpack with chest or waist strap (optional). - Food (energy bars, fruit, nuts, sandwich). - At least 1L of water per person. ### What are the cancellation and change conditions? - Outdoor Activities Tenerife reserves the right of admission to all organised activities. - Outdoor Activities Tenerife **RESERVES** the right to cancel the activity, without any refund, if clients show clear symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol or other narcotic substances. - Any decision made by the guide during the activity regarding your safety must be respected by the client; otherwise, the guide may cancel the activity without a refund. - If the weather is bad, we will call you as soon as possible to let you know and avoid an unnecessary trip to the meeting point. In this case, you can choose a new date for the activity or a full refund. **Cancellations and changes:** - With more than 24 hours' notice, changes or cancellations are free of charge and 100% of the booking will be refunded, within approximately 3 to 10 calendar days. - A maximum of two date changes is allowed within two months of the booking date. - Not showing up at the agreed place, date and time means losing the full amount of the activity, which will cover the company's and the guide's management costs. RELATED ACTIVITIES ## LLano Frio [Barranquismo](https://outdooractivitiestenerife.com/llano-frio/) ## Los Carrizales [Barranquismo](https://outdooractivitiestenerife.com/los-carrizales/) ## Lomo Alferez [Barranquismo](https://outdooractivitiestenerife.com/barranco-lomo-alferez/) --- Outdoor Activities Tenerife · +34 633 658 015 (WhatsApp) · contact.activities@gmail.com · https://outdooractivitiestenerife.com/llms.txt