Best Photos of the island of Tenerife from Mount Teide

You'll travel to Tenerife and you are not going to take the cable car to Teide?

I can tell you that this is one of the most recommended excursions that you can do during your stay in this area. beautiful island of the Canary Islands.

I assume that you will go up to the Cañadas del Teide to enjoy its spectacular volcanic landscapes.

In this spectacular place, the main protagonists are the numerous lava flows resulting from eruptions that have occurred for thousands of years.

But you will find that the Canyons of Teide in a deep caldera, so that despite being at a high altitude above sea level, this natural space is surrounded by mountains with an elevation of about 600 meters with respect to the plain.

TOURS and EXCURSIONS in TENERIFE

- Teide Cable Car Tickets
- Excursion to Teide from the south of Tenerife
- Excursion to Teide from the north of Tenerife
- Teide, La Orotava and La Laguna Observatory
- Complete tour of the island of Tenerife
- Private tour of Tenerife

Except the Teide, the great volcano that has a height of 3.718 meters, and the attached mountain, Old Peak, which also exceeds 3.000 meters.

Therefore, in view of the great majesty of Teide, go up in the cable car It is an almost inexcusable invitation, especially if you visit it on a completely clear day with great clarity, in which you could see almost all the Canary Islands.

Its enormous height also makes it the third highest volcano in the world (after two Hawaiian volcanoes) measured from the ocean floor, at 7.500 meters.

For my part, I have already climbed Teide twice.

The first many years ago, when you could still climb freely up the cone of the volcano, which I did with my son on my shoulders when he was barely two years old.

I remember it as an exhausting effort due to the effects of the altitude and the steep slope on the uphill path.

However reach the peak of the Teide volcano It was an indescribable satisfaction.

A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to return to ride the Teide cable car, but currently there is no longer free access to the peak of the volcano, since you must request a special permit well in advance that is required to walk up to the cone.

If you do not request it, you will have to stay at the top station of the cable car and settle for enjoying the Panoramic views from there...which is not little.

Right at the foot of the cable car building there is a gazebo, the one of Rambleta, where you have an information panel about the Canyons of Teide and the volcano itself.

And both sides of the building lead to enabled paths that allow you to walk over the volcanic rocks and lead you to other viewpoints.

The result of this excursion is that, on a clear day, you can have incredible views, of course spotting the island of Gran Canaria, But also La Palma, La Gomera and, in the background, El Hierro.

I honestly can't tell you if you can see it. Fuerteventura, but I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case.

Likewise, from the top of Teide you can also see the sea ​​of ​​clouds that sits on the Orotava Valley.

Photos of panoramic views from Mount Teide

In advance of your excursion, here is more photos of the panoramic views from Mount Teide en Tenerife.

Views of Gran Canaria

From the viewpoints located at the top station of the Teide Cable Car, on clear days you will be able to see panoramic views of the island of Gran Canaria.

Hiking routes through Teide

Once you reach the final station of the cable car, you have the option of walking three different hiking routes, including the one that takes you to the peak of the volcano.

Telesforo Bravo route to the peak of Teide

for sclimb to the peak of the volcano you must ascend the Telesforo Bravo route.

But you only had the foresight to request the permission granted by the authorities of the Teide National Park.

Pico Viejo viewpoint route

Along the path of Pico Viejo viewpoint route You have the opportunity to see the islands of Hierro, La Gomera and La Palma.

Hiking on Teide

If you are going to take the Teide cable car, you should keep in mind that due to the high altitude, physical exercise is quite demanding, so even if you walk along almost smooth sections, fatigue will surely take its toll.

Rambleta Viewpoint

At the Rambleta viewpoint located at the place where the cable car arrives, you have panels with interesting information about Teide and the Cañadas del Teide.