Spain · Hiking

9-Hour Teide Summit Hike from Montaña Blanca with crater access

9 Hours Round trip from Montaña Blanca Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Reach the Teide summit, the highest peak in Spain
  • 02 Access the crater with a special permit
  • 03 Enjoy spectacular views of the park from the summit
  • 04 Descend comfortably by cable car after the hike

Mount Teide attracts a large number of visitors and hikers every year. With a special mountain permit, this tour gives you the opportunity to climb the last 170 metres and access the crater of the volcano. Your guided climb to the Teide summit begins at Montaña Blanca at 2,320 m and leads to the highest peak in Spain.

Enjoy spectacular views of the park and some of the neighbouring islands from the summit.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Mount Teide
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Teide Summit Hike from Montaña Blanca

  • Meet your tour guide at Montaña Blanca at 8 o'clock and begin the trek. You will be walking for approximately 5 hours.
  • Reach the summit control point.
  • Hike for 30 more minutes to reach the Teide summit.
  • Enjoy spectacular views of the park and some of the neighbouring islands from the summit.
  • Walk down to the cable car.
  • Descend comfortably by cable car to return to the Montaña Blanca parking lot.
Montaña Blanca, Teide summit, cable car

Where this trip takes you

Montaña Blanca, Teide summit, cable car

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Montaña Blanca 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Special permit from the park for the whole group to access the Teide crater
  • Spanish- or English-speaking Teide tour guide
  • Teide Cable Car ticket for the descent

What's Not Included

  • Picnic
  • Guide in languages other than Spanish, English, or Italian
  • Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments
  • Hotel pick-up point

What to bring

  • At least 1 1/2 litres of water per person
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat or cap
  • Hiking shoes
  • Appropriate hiking clothes

Know before you go

  • If you need a pick-up at your hotel, please ask. This is available with a surcharge.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Montaña Blanca, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
Tour start
Montaña Blanca, 38300, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Montaña Blanca.

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