The most beautiful places in Teide National Park
What to see and visit in Teide National Park
Teide National Park is located right in the center of Tenerife. It is its most desolate and highest part. Teide National Park basically borders the ancient volcanic caldera around the younger volcano Pico del Teide – the highest peak in all of Spain. Most visitors to Tenerife go only to the highest peak of the island or the fairytale rocks of Roques Garcia, but the national park offers many more interesting places and peaks to visit
Volcano Pico de Teide
The highest mountain in Spain
The Canary Islands belong more to Africa than Europe, and although there is the highest mountain of Spain – Pico de Teide (3718 m above sea level), which for about 250 meters altitude exceeds the highest mountain in the Iberian Peninsula and the „mainland“ of Spain – Mulhacen (3479 m asl) . Teide volcano is absolutely dominant greatly exceeding their surroundings. Moreover, its peak lies only 13 km as the crow flies from the sea. Yet all this is only a small remnant of a giant volcano that exploded before 700,000 years ago and left her an enormous caldera diameter of fifteen kilometers, which now falls under the National Park of Las Canadas del Teide. According to some calculations, could have the original volcano and ten kilometers tall and would be the world's tallest mountain. continue reading
Roques de Garcia
The most beautiful rock formations in Tenerife
Rock pinnacles Roques de Garcia is one of the most visited places in the National Park of Las Canadas del Teide. Most visitors just take a picture of „finger of God“ Roque Cinchado and continues further. But if you hike a few dozen meters away, the other rock formations are only for you. continue reading
Pico Viejo
The second highest mountain in Tenerife
Although the Pico Viejo volcano (3,135 m above sea level) is to the second highest in Tenerife, it has the largest crater. The volcano is accessible by a hiking trail connecting it with the highest mountain Pico del Teide continue reading
Alto de Guajara
Spectacular panoramic view of the Las Cañadas
This dominant mountain is located on the northern flank of the vast caldera, Las Cañadas on Tenerife. Although it is about a kilometer below the volcano El Teide, the panoramic view of volcanic landscape is fascinating. Dominate of the outlook is volcano El Teide, which is the highest mountain in the whole of Spain. continue reading
Montana Blanca
The most colorful hill in Tenerife
Montana Blanca (2,750 meters above sea level) is a red-colored hill located on the slope of the monumental volcano Pico de Teide. Due to its low prominence (the top is only 25 heights higher than the Teide separating pass), it normally does not fall into the classical definition of separate mountains. Up to the top there is a dusty road. continue reading
Risco de la Fortaleza
Rock Fortress
The Risco de la Fortaleza „Rocky Fort“ (2,159m above sea level) is located in the northern lower part of the caldera. This peak is located at the divide of two landscape areas. So further north there are beautiful coniferous forests. To the south, a volcanic volcanic plain. A hiking trail leads to this mountain table top. continue reading
Montaña del Cerrillar
Volcanoes, volcanic rocks and nice views
Montaña del Cerrillar is located on the edge of the Las Cañadas caldera in the Teide National Park. Around the mountain is a beautiful, less demanding hiking trail. continue reading
