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Mount Teide is a Volcano in the Canary Islands, at an altitude of 3718 m which makes it the highest point in the Islands of Atlantic and listed as the 10th tallest Island in the World. Due to its height, it is described by UNESCO and NASA as the world’s 3rd highest volcanic structure. Recent eruption from this point occurred in 1909 from El Chineyero vent. It has a destructive history of eruptions and closeness to Garichico, Puerto de la Cruz and Icod de Los Vinos makes it more alarming.

The area around the volcano consists of Teide National Park that has an area of 47,000 acres. It has also been listed in UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007. According to some estimates, Teide is the 8th most visited place in the world and on top of the visit list in Spain and Europe’s National Parks.

The Teide Observatory is situated on the slopes of this mountain. Formation of Island and the building of Teide volcano happened in five different stages. Geologists opine that Teide will erupt in the future also as its structure is quite similar to many other volcanoes which are also active today. Lava flows have engendered a nutrient-rich soil which has the ability to support many plant species.

Great variety of Canary Pine trees can be found around the volcano. National Park of Teide comprises of a large number of invertebrate species and among them, 40% are native species. In invertebrate fauna beetles, hemipterans, Hymenoptera & dipterans are most prominent.

Many types of birds nests like Berthelot’s, kestrel and blue Chaffin can be seen there. Shadow of Teide is the largest in terms of its size which it casts on the sea. Its shadow partially covers the Island of La Gomera. With reference to research and other studies, Mount Teide has great importance. A team of researchers tested the Instrument Raman at Las Canadas del Teide to use it in the ESA-NASA Exo Mars project. The main symbol of Tenerife is of Teide and is the most sought after the natural monument of the Island.

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Teide National Park

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Teide National Park is located in the central part of Tenerife Island, biggest island of Canary Islands. This is the most visited national park in Canary Island and whole Spain and one of the most popular Attraction
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Historical Military Museum of the Canary Islands

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Castillo de San Andres

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El Corte Ingles

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Teide Observatory

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Statues of Guanches

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Mount Teide National Park in Tenerife

Mount Teide
Emblem of the Canary Islands and without a doubt Tenerife’s most spectacular natural feature, Mount Teide dominates practically the whole of Tenerife’s center and can be seen from virtually anywhere; its often snow-capped peak and even be seen from the beach!

The mountain’s peculiar name derives from the Spanish version of its Guanche name Echeyde or Echeide, which essentially means hell in the indigenous Guanche language. Due understandably to Mount Teide’s volcanic nature, the Guanches thought Mount Teide to be one of the portals to the fiery underworld in which the evil spirit Guayota – destructor – lived.

The soaring – at 3,718 meters tall it’s Spain’s highest peak – Mount Teide actually forms merely the northern ridge of the massive volcano credited with the creation of Tenerife millions of years ago. To give you just an idea of the sheer magnitude of the volcano (and evidently its eruptions), another indication of its colossal dimensions is “la caldera,” the crater measuring a jaw-dropping 17 kilometers across.

Mount Teide Nature
The volcanic nature of the Mount Teide National Park makes for a geological playground full of fascinating hiking trails and routes. Along with Mount Teide and the giant crater, other features of the park include peculiar rock formations left behind by lava flows, a second volcano – Pico Viejo – and its stunning 800 meter crater, the collapsed craters that form Las Cañadas, and Guajara- a site created by the internal crater walls that are practically sheer cliffs shooting up hundreds of meters.

The Mount Teide National Park is essentially vast, unspoiled wilderness ranging from volcanic rock formations to fields of wildflowers and pine forests. Hundreds of species of trees, flowers, insects, birds and other creatures inhabit the area and easily make it one of the world’s most fascinating biological regions. Keep an eye out for autochthonous Tenerife species such as the lagarto tizón, a stone-colored lizard, and the Mount Teide violets, an endangered species of wildflowers.

Mount Teide National Park
In 1954, Mount Teide and its vast and unspoiled natural surroundings achieved National Park status for its ecological and volcanic importance; today it is the oldest and – covering 18,990 hectares – largest of the Canary Islands’ National Parks. Beyond the extensive limits of the Mount Teide National Park, the area is further surrounded by the Corona Forestal Nature Park, whose 46,613 hectares make it the Canaries’ largest protected natural (not to be confused with national) park.

Give a call to the National Park Offices to reserve a spot in the daily guided hiking tour (it’s free!) or to ask about the day’s most scenic Mount Teide hiking trails if you want to make a go of it on your own. Head to the visitors centers, coincidentally the starting points for the majority of the hiking routes, for maps and more information. Also keep in mind that should you want to venture to the very top of Mount Teide (an additional 163-meter hike), you’ll need a special permit granted by the National Park Offices; only a couple hundred permits are granted each day so plan a few days ahead!

National Park Offices
c/ Emilio Calzadilla, 5
Santa Cruz
(Tel) 922 29 01 29
Website: reddeparquesnacionales.mma.es/parques/teide/index.htm
Office Hours: 9:00am – 2:00pm

El Portillo de la Villa Vistor’s Center
Road TF-21, kilometer 32.1
(Tel) 922 35 60 00

Cañada Blanca Visitor’s Center
Las Cañadas National Tourist Parador
Road TF-21, kilometer 46.5
(Tel) 922 37 33 91

Mount Teide Teleférico
For unbeatable views without the sore legs, cruise up those last 1,000 meters to Teide’s peak in the Teleférico cablecar. Well, almost to Teide’s peak. Access to the very top and the crater is restricted; a certain number of permits are granted by the National Park Offices each day, so if you’re planning on taking that final climb, plan a couple of days ahead. Regardless, the cablecar heads up Mount Teide out of the La Rambleta viewpoint and covers nearly 2,200 meters in a mere eight to ten minutes.

Teleférico
Mount Teide Cablecar Station:
Carretera Orotava – Granadilla, s/n
(Tel) 922 10 04 45
Website: www.telerificoteide.com
Operating Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm (descents until 5:00pm)

How to get to Mount Teide National Park
While a vehicle rental will certainly give you freedom and easy transportation no matter where you’re coming from, Tenerife’s Titsa bus company will get you to the main Mount Teide spots. Hop on bus #348 from Puerto de la Cruz or bus #342 from Playa de las Américas. The buses depart in the morning at 9:15am and will drop you off either at the Cañada Blanca visitor’s center or further up the road at the Teleférico station. Return trips depart from the Teleférico at 3:40pm or from the Cañada Blanca visitor’s center at 4:00pm- don’t miss the bus!

Teide Volcano on the island of Tenerife

The Teide volcano, rising above the island of Tenerife, inspires awe and impresses with its grandeur. At its foot you can see an amazing lunar landscape of frozen lava flows, weathered rocks and destroyed ancient craters. It is to this volcano that the island of Tenefire owes its name. “Snow Mountain” – that’s how it was called hundreds of years ago by the ancient inhabitants of the Canary Islands – the Guanches. Previously, the Teide volcano was much higher, approximately 5000 m.

But in 1706, due to a significant eruption, its summit collapsed, and its height became 3718 m.

On a picturesque road that passes through mountain villages and dense pine forests, you will rise above the clouds, stop at several viewing platforms from which you can enjoy dizzying views for hours.

During the excursion to the Teide volcano, from whichever side you approach it, the road will go through the unique landscapes of the natural park, which either resemble Mars or the Moon, or our planet of the dinosaur period. nine0003

And then you will find yourself among bizarre volcanic landscapes – these are lunar valleys, rivers of solidified lava, rocks of various colors and shapes that have become heroes of local legends. The Teide volcano is located in the center of the crater of Las Cañadas volcano, and the area around it is declared a National Park and is considered the largest reserve of the Canary Islands.

Heading towards Teide, you will pass the crater of the Las Cañadas volcano, seeing the most symbolic and interesting places of the crater – the Roques de Garcia rock ensemble, the “Queen’s shoe”, lunar landscapes. An excursion to the Teide National Park provides an opportunity to take the funicular almost to the very top of the volcano at a height of 3555 meters, which offers a wonderful view not only of the island of Tenerife, but of all the Canary Islands. nine0003

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To explore the sights of Tenerife, in particular the Teide volcano, you will need somewhere to stay. Especially for you, below are Tenerife hotels divided into three categories: popular hotels, luxury hotels and cheap hotels. Here you can book a room in a Tenerife hotel in advance according to your wishes and financial possibilities. For your convenience, here is information about the location of hotels relative to the city center, as well as the number of stars. nine0003

Simply select the hotel you like by clicking on the “View Hotel” button. Next, you will find yourself on a page where you can book a hotel. There you can also find more detailed information about it, reviews, ratings, photos, location on the map, features and, of course, prices.

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Teide volcano with a height of 3718 m is the hallmark of Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands. This almost cone-shaped mountain is the highest point in Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. On its gentle slopes is the first and most visited natural park in Spain. Climbing to such a height, when the clouds literally float past your feet, and the landscapes become more incredible, gives rise to sensations that are difficult to describe in words. nine0003

For centuries, legends, like clouds, enveloped the slopes of the volcano. The local tribe of Guanches believed that the crater of the volcano is a direct gateway to hell Echeide , hence the name of the mountain, and that the demon Guayota lives inside, turning into a huge black dog. As a punishment for the fact that he dared to kidnap the sun deity Mahek, the supreme god of the Guanches, Achaman, imprisoned him forever in the mouth of a volcano. Be that as it may, many strange phenomena really took place on the slopes of the mountain, some even believe that there are gates to another dimension here. The opinion that the island is a fragment of the legendary Atlantis was born in the Renaissance. Teide is now home to one of the largest observatories in the world. nine0003

There are several ways to get to the top. The slopes of the mountain are surrounded by an excellent track, hiking trails in the Teide National Park pass first through relic pine forests, gradually giving way to lunar landscapes with statues created by intricately frozen lava. Plants and flowers that cover the foot of the volcano in spring are striking in color and shape, many of them are endemic .

Very convenient lift cable car , available three routes , the cost of the most expensive is 25 euros, the duration is 40 minutes. On the site http://www.telefericoteide.com you can also see the panorama from different stops of the cable car. Please note that in order to climb directly to the crater along the 200-meter path, a special permit is required, which must be obtained in advance from the National Park Service in the capital of the island.