What is it?
About the Teide National Park The Teide National Park is the best example of a high-mountain volcanic ecosystem in the entire Canary Islands. Due to the location and altitude of the park, it is home to habitats that can endure periods of snow, varying in intensity, which contribute to ensuring the survival of environmental processes, such as aquifer replenishment.
It is also represents a unique sample of high-altitude shrubs and xerophiles (organisms suited to dry conditions) growing between 2000 and 3717 metres above sea level. The park is home to a large number of native Canarian plants and animals, some exclusive to Tenerife, or even to the park, with invertebrates being of particular importance. Geomorphically, the entire structure of the caldera and the large Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano (a tall conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, pyroclastics and volcanic ash) are of international importance and house a wide variety of other significant geographical features such as vents, caves, lava domes and much more, which have helped to heighten scientific interest and the spectacular nature of the area.
The park's landscape is, by its nature, one of the island's most awe-inspiring natural areas and draws millions of tourists every year. Some of the outermost areas of the national park border with those of the Corona Forestal Natural Park.
Getting there
The main access points to the Teide National Park are from La Esperanza on the TF-24 (Carretera Dorsal), from Arafo on the TF-523 (Carretera de Los Loros), from La Orotava on the TF-21, from Guía de Isora on the TF-38, and from Vilaflor on the TF-21.
Total area
18,990 Ha.
Municipalities
La Orotava, Guía de Isora, Adeje, Granadilla, Garachico, Icod de los Vinos, La Guancha, Santiago del Teide, Los Realejos, San Juan de la Rambla and Fasnia.
Governing legislation
Resolution of the 14th of October 1999, by the General Secretariat of the Environment, on publishing the Agreement by which the borders of the Teide National Park are extended to include surrounding land.
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