Tenerife, Active volcano in Tenerife, Spain.
Description
The mountain rises to 3715 meters above sea level, forming a stratovolcano with several craters and wide lava fields across the national park. The landscape shows rough rock formations, black ash slopes, and zones of sparse alpine vegetation that extend to the summit region.
History
The volcanic formation began around 170000 years ago after the collapse of an older structure, creating the Las Cañadas caldera at the base. The last documented eruption occurred in 1909 and left fresh lava flows on the western slope.
Culture
Local islanders consider the peak a sacred landmark, woven into old myths and still present in stories told across the island today. Visitors meet hikers and nature lovers who treat the summit as a symbol of island identity and approach it with respect.
Practical
A cable car transports visitors to 3555 meters altitude, while access to the summit requires a special permit from the national park administration. Temperatures drop sharply with altitude, so visitors should bring warm clothing even during summer months.
Did you know?
The volcano casts one of the largest mountain shadows on Earth, stretching over 40 kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean at sunrise. Visitors sometimes witness the phenomenon of cloud waterfall, where trade wind clouds pour like a cascade over the caldera wall.
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3.6 km
Loro Parque
16.1 km
Siam Park
24.9 km
Drago de Icod de los Vinos
15.8 km
Teide National Park
3.7 km
Virgin of Candelaria
24.9 km
Auditorio de Tenerife
40.5 km
Lago Martianez
17.8 km
Pyramids of Güímar
19.7 km
Playa de Las Teresitas
49 km
Playa de las Américas
26.2 km
Masca
23.4 km
Lago Martiánez
17.9 km
Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
40.9 km
Teide Observatory
10 km
El Médano
25.7 km
Basilica of Candelaria
24.9 km
Cathedral of La Laguna
37.5 km
Macizo de Anaga Biosphere Reserve
44.4 km
Monkey Park
24.6 km
Barranco del Infierno
18.3 km
Teide Cableway
3.3 km
Roque Cinchado
5.5 km
Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
41.1 km
Parque García Sanabria
41.2 km
Aqualand Costa Adeje
24.2 km
Anaga Rural Park
46.9 km
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