Mount Teide Walking Routes

Pick this Mount Teide Walking Route if you can only fit in one hike in Teide National Park. Starting from Parador Nacional, this circular trek leads to the top of Guajara, a broad-shouldered peak along the caldera rim, at a height of 2718 metres. You'll be treated to breathtaking views of Mount Teide, the Canadas, the shoreline, and other Canary Islands like La Gomera from the summit of Mount Guajara when you take this Mount Teide Walking Routes.

Follow the route S-4 in the direction of Guajara from the Parador Nacional's roundabout, and find the white, red, and yellow path markers. You will eventually get to a road where you will turn left onto S-4 after approximately 15 minutes. Retrace your steps for about 200 metres to the last trail intersection to complete the circuit. Remember that the downhill path is more challenging due to the unlevel ground and steeper parts. To complete the circuit, adhere to the Parador indications (S-31).

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This breathtaking walking route Mount Teide around the Roques de Garcia rock formation is a must-take. On the other side of the street from Parador Nacional, at the vantage point Mirador de la Ruleta, is where the route begins. Follow a circular trail counterclockwise along the level route that was on the right side of the rock structure.

Although the majority of the path is flat, there is a 200-metre climb in the last section. Golden hour, or the hour before sunset, is the ideal time to go on a trek near Roques de Garcia. The majority of visitors will already have departed Teide National Park at this time of day, making this well-travelled trail refreshingly vacant.

In Teide National Park, there is a flat-topped, rusty-brown mountain called La Fortaleza. It takes one of the lengthier walking routes Mount Teide across the Canadas of Teide to reach the peak of Fortaleza.

This level road travels across an immense volcanic landscape filled with Teide gorse and laburnum plants while providing constant views of Mount Teide when you take the Mount Teide Walking Routes. Red bugloss will be in flower if you trek through this area in the spring.

Go to the El Portillo Visitor Centre to begin the walk. A pathway may be seen on the left side just before the entrance. Follow path No. 1 in the direction of Mount Teide after taking this ramp.

Before arriving at the Trail No. 29 junction, you must take the Mount Teide Walking Route along Trail No. 1 for an hour (3 km). Turn right along route No. 29 and go to Cruz de Fregel, a little chapel, to ascend to Fortaleza. Ignore the trail that turns right and continue climbing

For those travelling from Los Gigantes to Teide National Park by car, this beautiful circular trek near Montana de la Botija is a fantastic choice. This is one of the most picturesque locations in the park because of the colour contrasts between the fresh pine trees and the dark lava slopes. Follow the Mount Teide Walking Route that runs parallel to the road from the tiny parking area off of TF-38. Follow path 13 around Montana de la Botija by turning left onto it.

Since this trek and the Fortaleza walk are fairly similar, we advise just taking one of them when visiting Teide National Park. The climb from El Portillo to Montana Blanca is lengthy even though it's not particularly challenging. For 15 minutes, continue on path No. 1 from El Portillo. Turn left into Mount Teide Walking Route No. 6 at the trail fork, then go straight for 5 km (around 2 hours) towards El Teide. A road will eventually cross Trail 6. Ascend to the col between Monta Blanca and El Teide by turning right into the road. Hike on pumice hills dotted with "Huevos del Teide," or black lava boulders, as you climb

You must obtain a permission if you plan to trek up to El Teide's peak. There are other ways to reach the summit by taking one of the Mount Teide Walking Route, but the most well-known and straightforward method is to ride the cable car (there is only one in the entire park) to the top station, La Rambleta, and then hike the last 163 metres to Teide Peak. You may still arrange a guided trip like this one that includes the permit, cable car tickets (up and down), and insurance if you are unable to obtain a permit on your own.