• Teide

    February 3 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    On the way to Vallehermoso I have to go over the mountain. I drive from sea level to about 1000m and then back down again. At the top I have a great view and when it's clear I can see the Teide.

    The Teide (Pico del Teide) is, at 3715m, the highest elevation on Tenerife and the highest mountain in Spanish territory. At 7500m above the seabed, it is the third highest island volcano in the world. 18 990 hectares of the mountain region are designated as a national park. In 2007, the area of ​​the El Teide National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

    The volcano and its surroundings are an important geological and ecological area and a major tourist destination in the Canary Islands. In 2018, the park was visited by 4,3 million people. Due to the clear air and low light pollution, the area around Teide is home to several telescopes of the Observatorio del Teide for astronomical research.
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