The Teide volcano is the highest mountain in the Atlantic Ocean and makes Tenerife the 10th highest island in the world. While climbing to its peak, which is more than 3,700 or around 12.100 feet metres high, requires special permits, getting to the plateau surrounding the final section of this majestic volcano, which is 2,125 metres high or close to 7000 feet, is relatively easy. Renting a car from Tenerifecar.com is a simple way to do this.
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This plateau around the peak of Teide is known as El Parque Nacional de las Cañadas del Teide and is a must for those who want to see Spain’s most iconic mountain in addition to the sun and the beach.
Your trip will start at one of our offices in the south of Tenerife, and we recommend hiring your car at least one day before visiting the National Park. This is important because it is highly recommended that you leave early, to ensure that you find a parking space when you arrive at Las Cañadas. So, our first tip is to leave early.
Our cars are fully insured and we do not charge an excess, we only ask for a small deposit as a guarantee for the return of the vehicle.
You’ve got the car, you’ve had breakfast and you’re going out… What do you mean you’re wearing shorts or just a sarong? You’re going to be at an altitude of over 2,000 metres ot around 6500 feet and the weather there is nothing like the weather on the coast where you can enjoy the sea. A jumper, a jacket and no flip-flops (or cholas as we say in Tenerife), wear closed shoes and socks.
We deliver cars with a full tank in many cases, and in all cases we simply ask that the car is returned with the same level of fuel as when it was delivered (1/4 tank, 3/4 tank, etc.). If the car is not delivered with a full tank, please remember to fill it up before heading to Las Cañadas. You also have the option of ordering the car with a full tank and returning it empty.
The next piece of advice is to take it easy. You will find cyclists going up and down the entire route, which has sharp bends, so caution is essential. It’s not a bad road, but it is a mountain road. You can stop in Vilaflor, the highest village in Spain, to rest.
As you have left early you will find parking next to the Parador Nacional in the area known as “El dedo de Dios” (God’s finger).
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And speaking of parking… It is very important not to leave anything in sight in the car. Yes, there are also friends of the unwanted in the mountains. That’s why we always deliver the car without the rear parcel shelf. Tenerife is generally a safe island, but there are opportunistic thieves everywhere.
It’s time to take your photos and make stops in the accessible areas. It is a spectacular environment, generally clear even if it is cloudy “down below”.
Set up the Parador webcam https://www.skylinewebcams.com/es/webcam/espana/canarias/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/volcano-teide.html
You can also purchase tickets for the cable car, which takes you up to an altitude of 3,555 metres ore 11.663 feet. Tickets can be purchased at the same office where you rented your car, at a discounted price. Please note, however, that the cable car only operates in good weather for safety reasons. We recommend booking the tickets in advance; our staff are happy to help.
It is now time to return. If you left from the south of the island you can choose to return the same way or go down the north side and return along the motorway. If you choose the latter, you will get to know “another island”, greener, but very, very green.
Once back in your hotel or flat it’s time to relax and enjoy what’s left of the day, you can return the car but our advice here is to use the car for at least 3 days, it will be worth it.
You can check the weather in the Teide National Park here