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#49 of 300 · Teide National Park

Mount Teide

SpainCanary Islands (Tenerife)

Climbs Spain's highest mountain from the TF-21 road via Montaña Blanca, the Altavista refuge and La Rambleta to the 3,715 m crater rim. A permit is needed for the final section; thin air and heat are the main hazards.

Distance
17.5 km
Out and back
Ascent
1,400 m
High point 3,715 m
Time
8 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Montaña Blanca trailhead (TF-21)
Teide National Park

Route

Topographic map of Mount Teide, from Montaña Blanca trailhead (TF-21) to Pico del TeideMontaña Blanca trailhead (TF-21)Montaña Blanca saddleRefugio de AltavistaLa RambletaPico del TeideStart: Montaña Blanca trailhead (TF-21)Turn-around: Pico del Teide© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Montaña Blanca trailhead (TF-21)
  2. Montaña Blanca saddle
  3. Refugio de Altavista
  4. La Rambleta
  5. Pico del Teide
  6. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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