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Parque Nacional del Teide Travel Guide: 50 reviews and 78 photos

Teide Volcano on Tenerife - Parque Nacional del Teide

Mount Teide is a big volcano on Tenerife, which you can see in this picture. Tenerife does not actually mean anything at all in Spanih, but the name is actually much older than the Spanish occupation of the island, and is a word from the Guanche language. The Guanches were the original inhabitants of Tenerife, although they no longer exist. In Guanche, Tenerife means White Mountain, so you can see that Mount Teide has been around for a long long time.

Teide National Park

Teide National Park is a free park to visit, although it takes a bit of getting too as most of it is at about 2.5 kilometres above sea level and the peak is 3.7 kms. As most people stay the the beach (i.e. sea level!), there is quite a drive to get there! Being a volcanic park, expect to see lots of rocks in these tips...

Cablecar down from the peak of Mount Teide

Cablecar is the best way to visit the very peak, but you have a long way to drive to get tto the cablecar station first...

Pros and Cons

Pros:Huge Rocky Spendour
Cons:Few mod cons
In a nutshell:Rugged beauty

Last visit to Parque Nacional del Teide: Jan 2005
Intro Updated Feb 3, 2005
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Guance statue in Santiago del Tiede - Parque Nacional del Teide

Santiago del Tiede Off The Beaten Path (4)

Santiago del Tiede is a town you drive through as you visit Masca. As its name suggests, it is on the ring road that... more travel advice

Casa de los Balcones - Oratava - Parque Nacional del Teide

Casa de los Balcones - Oratava Off The Beaten Path (4)

As explained in the previous tip, if you are driving to Teide from Puerto de la Cruz, Oratava is very much on the... more travel advice

La Iglesia de la Concepcion - Oratava - Parque Nacional del Teide

La Iglesia de la Concepcion - Oratava Off The Beaten Path (4)

If you are driving to Teide National Park from Puerto de la Cruz, you pretty much have to drive through Oratava. It's... more travel advice

Thor Heyerdahl lived around this spot for several - Parque Nacional del Teide

Piramides de Guimar Off The Beaten Path (4)

The Piramides de Guimar are a strange place to visit. The brochure that you get at the tourist office doesn't really... more travel advice

What to Pack (1)
Almost no shops at all
Things to Do (10)
See All The Cable Car back down from the peak
Warnings Or Dangers (4)
See All Falling Rocks

Comments (15)

RafaelTheSecond May 19, 2006 at 6:56 AM Report Abuse

Muchas Gracias for such a complete page about the highiest peak of spain, though it is not exactly in Spain!;) I saw the Teide when I was flying to Europe years ago!;)
deecat Jun 23, 2005 at 10:54 AM Report Abuse

Your fine photographs show the stunning views. Wonderful transportation and warnings tips. I love the Paradors in Spain. We stayed at them often, and they were not overly expensive. Comprehensive, interesting, and well written.
LoriPori Jun 20, 2005 at 5:38 AM Report Abuse

I really enjoyed this page. What incredible views from Mount Tiede, especially "El Hierro". 11704 feet up -- Awesome. Perhaps that's where the expression "your head in the clouds" came from. BTW Do you always carry a GPS around?
scottishvisitor Jun 10, 2005 at 2:23 PM Report Abuse

Good page on a very elevated place!!
globerover Jun 8, 2005 at 7:26 AM Report Abuse

the GPS proves it beyond doubt: YOU ACTUALLY WERE THERE!
matcrazy1 Apr 27, 2005 at 10:13 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic trip to 3,700 m above sea level - I do hope not to be sick so high... Very interesting off the beaten path tips as well.
b1bob Mar 18, 2005 at 8:24 AM Report Abuse

Since those "painted" rocks are green, not blue, they should be called "verdelejos". I expect, on a clear day from Mount Teide, you could see Roxboro, North Carolina from there.
tpal Feb 19, 2005 at 7:12 AM Report Abuse

Hi Andy, Just because the only shoes I have are suitable for sidewalks doesn't mean I can't appreciate a good hike up a volcano...on VT anyway ;-) Interesting that all your "Off the Beaten Track" tips were in the more "built" areas...Tom
belgianchocolate Feb 17, 2005 at 5:47 AM Report Abuse

Problems with the ears , so I'll would skip going up...you changed a lot about the vision I had on this island. From mass tourist destination to a maybe for a vacation. :-) That's a big achievement. great page.
jamiesno Feb 14, 2005 at 4:29 PM Report Abuse

Andy I love the sun sets you got a great one here. I can see the Canary Islands are certainly a great place to visit it appears!!