Teide National Park
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Why go
- The oval volcanic caldera, measuring 14 kilometres across.
- 41 official hiking routes lead to sights around the park.
- Mount Teide ranks as the world’s third-highest volcano when measured from its ocean-floor base.
- The Teide violet grows to the summit and is Spain’s highest flowering plant.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Red tajinasteAn emblematic endemic plant whose red flowers form a pyramid up to two metres tall.Teide National Park
- Pico ViejoThe Canary Islands’ second-highest volcano.Beside Teide
- Virgen de las Nieves chapelSpain’s highest Christian church.Beside the Parador de las Cañadas
- Observatorio del TeideIts telescopes stand on a ridge east of Teide.East of Teide
History
The Guanches regarded Teide as sacred, believed it was a gateway to hell, and used the area for seasonal grazing. Archaeological sites linked to them have been found in the park. In Guanche legend, Guayota imprisoned the sun god Magec inside Teide until Achamán defeated him.
- 1798An eruption at Pico Viejo formed the Narices del Teide and released lava for three months.
- 1954Teide National Park was established; until then, people had gathered plants, water, snow and minerals in the summit area.
- 1966One Million Years B.C., starring Raquel Welch, was filmed in the park.
- 1981The park received a special legal regime.
- 1984A management plan for the park’s use and conservation was issued.
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- 2007UNESCO designated the park a World Heritage Site on 28 June.
- 2010Researchers tested an instrument for the ExoMars mission at Las Cañadas del Teide.
- 2017ESA tested planetary rovers at Las Minas de San José.
Tips for your visit
- The Parador de las Cañadas del Teide provides accommodation within the park.
- The cable car brings visitors close to the summit; its upper station is at 3,555 metres.
Know before you go
- Access to Teide’s summit requires a free permit booked in advance.
How to get there
- BusMorning and afternoon coach trips cross the park from selected areas in Tenerife’s southern tourist towns.
Shorts
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Interesting facts7
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70 species
More than 40% of the park’s invertebrate fauna are endemic, including 70 species found only here.
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Bats are the park’s only native mammals; Leisler’s bat is the most common species.
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Three endemic reptiles live here: the Canary gecko, Canary lizard and Canary skink.
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11 habitats
The park has 11 habitats important for European conservation, covering 75% of its area.
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Two rare island volcanic ecosystems lie above the tree line: high-altitude retama scrub and the summit ecosystem.
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168 vascular
The slopes support 168 vascular plant species, including 33 endemic to Tenerife.
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1,000 and
Canary pine forests grow on the volcano’s middle slopes, between 1,000 and 2,100 metres.
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Sources: Teide National Park - Wikipedia · Parque Nacional del Teide - Portal - Cabildo de… · Nationalpark El Teide - Wikipedia · Parque nacional del Teide - Wikipedia · Parc national du Teide - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Phone
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Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
When is Teide National Park open?
Monday to Friday, 09:00–14:00.
Which birds live in Teide National Park?
Birds include blue chaffinches, Berthelot’s pipits and blue tits.
Are there forests in Teide National Park?
Canary pine forests grow on the volcano’s middle slopes, between 1,000 and 2,100 metres.
Which films were shot in Teide National Park?
One Million Years B.C., starring Raquel Welch, was filmed in the park in 1966.
Why is Teide National Park used for Mars research?
Its geology and environment resemble Mars. ESA tested planetary rovers at Las Minas de San José in 2017.
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