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Teide National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

national park in Tenerife, Spain

About Teide National Park

Teide National Park is the largest and oldest national park on the Canary Islands and the third oldest in Spain, declared a national park in 1954. It is located in the municipalityLa Orotava, and famous for its active volcanoes El Teide and Pico Viejo. Mount Teide is the highest mountain of Spain if measured from sea level, the highest volcano in theAtlantic Ocean, and the 3rd highest volcano in the world measured from the ocean floor with a total elevation of 7,500 m. Mount Teide is the most famous natural icon of the Canary Islands, and a popular sight on postcards. Its crater has a diameter of over 16 km with jagged edges called thecañadasat altitudes between 2,000–2,500 m. The volcanic massif of Mount Teide and Pico Viejo rises above the crater. Mount Teide is adecade volcano, identifi

Top Attractions in Teide National Park

Explore the best things to see and do in Teide National Park:

  • Chinyero
  • Mirador de Chío
  • Pico de Teide
  • Roque Cinchado
  • Teide Observatory
  • White Mountain

Where to Stay in Teide National Park

  • 🏨Altavista Shelter
  • 🏨Casa Tajinastes del Teide
  • 🏨Parador de los Cañadas del Teide
  • 🏨Refugio Altavista
  • 🏨Zona de acampada de Chío
  • 🏨Zona de Acampada de Fuente del Llano

Teide National Park Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including:

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