Sights · Our pick in the Canary Islands
Teide National Park
UNESCO World Heritage since 2007
The highest peak in Spain and its lava fields, World Heritage since 2007, above a sea of clouds.
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Image courtesy of © Wladyslaw · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Volcano
- Stargazing
- Walking
- Address
- Tenerife, the Canary Islands
- Website
- whc.unesco.org
About Teide National Park
Teide National Park, in the centre of Tenerife, was inscribed by UNESCO in 2007. It holds the Teide–Pico Viejo stratovolcano, the highest peak on Spanish soil, which rises about 7,500 metres from the ocean floor and is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure; a “sea of clouds” often lies below it (UNESCO). The park runs from Canary pine forest at about 1,600 metres to the summit, with the red tajinaste and the Teide violet among its plants (MITECO).
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What’s nearby
Distances from Teide National Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna40 kmCar or taxi 67 min
- Fundación César Manrique312 kmCar or taxi 477 min
- Jameos del Agua328 kmCar or taxi 500 min
Location
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