Teide (3718 m) is the highest point of Spain, although it is not on the mainland but on Tenerife, Canary islands. This post is about our tour: 6 enthusiastic physicists on Teide.
Guajara Mountain in the Shadow of Teide
If you would put Guajara mountain in some other environment you will have a high mountain for every respect. For example, with its 2715 m, it is higher than famous German mountain Alpspitze. If you would climb it from the sea level, somewhere from the south coast of Tenerife, this would be a long and […]
Climbing Mt Teide by the Route Parador Pico Viejo El Teide Montaña Blanca
Climbing Mt Teide is always demanding and this holds in particular if you make a tour of 20 kilometers as I did in my 5th climb to the mountain. This time I followed the route which starts at the hotel Parador and continues to Pico Viejo from its south side, and then to the west-side […]
Teide Mountain – a Natural Wonder
Teide mountain is a national park at Tenerife island, with more than 3 million visitors per year. The mountain (3718 m) is huge for such a relatively small island. It raises from Las Cañadas caldera which is around 2000-2200 meters high.
Tenerife Mountains – Hiking And Mountaineering
Tenerife island as a whole is a giant mountain which rises from the ocean floor up to 7500 meters. However, above the sea level, its highest point is Teide (or El Teide, 3718 m). The island belongs to Spain, and with such an altitude Teide is the highest Spanish peak, far exceeding the mountains on […]