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How to climb Mount Teide: options, tips and organised excursions
Climbing Mount Teide is one of the most impressive experiences you can have in Tenerife. Whether you’re looking for adventure, nature or panoramic views, there are different ways to reach the summit of Spain’s highest volcano. In this guide we explain all the options for climbing Teide, practical tips and the advantages of choosing an organised excursion with Emociónate Tours.
Why climbing Mount Teide is an essential experience?
The Teide National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited places in the Canary Islands. At 3,718 metres high, this active volcano offers unique volcanic landscapes, clear skies for astronomical observation and routes adapted to all traveller profiles.
Climbing Teide is not just an excursion; it is an encounter with Tenerife’s geological history, biodiversity and starry skies. Emociónate Tours offers you different ways to enjoy it, with daytime, sunset and combined departures with the cable car.
Options to climb Teide
There are three main ways to reach the summit or explore the heights of Mount Teide. Below, we explain each of them with their advantages and disadvantages:
1. Climbing Mount Teide by cable car
This is the quickest and most convenient option. The cable car leaves from the base station (2,356 m) and takes you to La Rambleta (3,555 m) in just 8 minutes. From there, you can enjoy the spectacular views and walk along the trails.
Advantages:
- Accessible to almost all members of the public.
- No physical preparation is required.
- Ideal for families.
Disadvantages:
- Reservations required (very popular in high season).
- It does not allow climbing to the top without additional permission.
🔗 Book your excursion to Teide with cable car and professional guide
2. Climbing Mount Teide on foot
For the more adventurous, the ascent on foot is an unforgettable experience. From Montaña Blanca to La Rambleta, you can walk up (about 5-6 hours of ascent) and, with permission, continue to the peak along path no. 10 (Telesforo Bravo).
Advantages:
- Direct contact with nature.
- Personal satisfaction.
- Free of charge (except summit access permit).
Disadvantages:
- It requires fitness and preparation.
- Needs pre-planning and permits.
3. Climbing the Teide on an organised excursion
The most complete, comfortable and safe option. Emociónate Tours’ organised excursions include transport from your accommodation, specialised guide, insurance and the possibility of combining cable car, sunset and astronomical observation.
Advantages:
- You don’t care about anything.
- You learn with an expert guide.
- Adapted to different profiles: families, couples, groups.
Disadvantages:
- Higher price, but excellent value for money.
Practical tips for climbing Mount Teide
- Wear warm clothes, even in summer: the climate at high altitude changes quickly.
- Sun protection and sunglasses: UV radiation is more intense in the mountains.
- Book in advance: both the cable car and the permits are in great demand.
- Check the weather forecast: if there is strong wind or snow, the cable car may be closed.
- Stay well hydrated and take some energy food with you if you are on foot.
Which excursion to Teide should I choose?
At Emociónate Tours we have a proposal for every type of traveller:
- Are you going with children or elderly people? 👉 Excursion by cable car.
- Looking for a romantic experience? 👉 Teide at sunset and stars.
- Do you want to walk and connect with nature? 👉 Walk up with a guide.
In addition, all our tours include an expert guide, comfortable transport and travel insurance.
Conclusion: climbing Mount Teide is best accompanied
Climbing Mount Teide is much more than reaching a peak: it is an immersion in a lunar landscape, an encounter with the clear sky of the Canary Islands and an experience you will remember for the rest of your life. Whether by cable car, on foot or on an organised excursion, the important thing is to do it safely, prepared and in the best company.
Would you like to experience it with us?
