Teide National Park

Volcanic peaks, lava fields and a vast caldera on Tenerife in the Canary Islands

Mount Teide, at 3,715 m the highest mountain in Spain, rises from the Las Cañadas caldera beside Pico Viejo; the two are the only peaks in the Canary Islands above 3,000 m. Lava flows, Canary Island pine forest and flowers found only on Tenerife cover its flanks.

1Pico de TeideThe summit cone, reached by cable car and a permit-only trail.

2Roque CinchadoA 27 m rock pillar, emblematic of Tenerife, one of the Roques de García rock formations.

3Montaña BlancaA parasitic cone on Teide's eastern flank, rising to 2,748 m.

Things to do

Rail & liftsRide the cable car (Teleférico del Teide) to the upper station at 3,550 m
On footBook a permit (free for Tenerife residents, 15 euros for other adults since 2026) and climb the last stretch to the summit of Teide
On footWith a permit, hike from Montaña Blanca via Refugio Altavista towards the cable car
On footWalk up Alto de Guajara (2,718 m), passing the Paisaje Lunar on the southern route

Spain · Tenerife, Canary Islands Est. 1954 Size 189.9 km² Highest 3,715 m Protected area category: IUCN II

Where it is

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Teide National Park

Things to do

Where it is

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