Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Hiking
La Fortaleza hike in Teide National Park
Guided 5-hour hike in Teide National Park: La Fortaleza trail (no. 1), circular route, moderate difficulty and views of Teide’s north face.
Description
You follow trail no. 1 La Fortaleza on the north side of the park, around 2,000 m: mostly flat moderate hiking through volcanic scenery inside a large caldera. You climb to La Fortaleza for views of Teide’s north face (3,715 m).
Circular route of 10.5 km, about 246 m of ascent/descent and ~4 hours of walking within the 5-hour activity including transfers. A Spanish-speaking mountain guide explains the natural environment.
Includes permits, water, poles if needed, Mercedes EQV electric transport with hotel pick-up (north/south) or Santa Cruz port, and insurance. Cable car not included (operator states there is no time for it).
Sun protection, comfortable clothes, closed shoes and a warm layer; not recommended for children under 6 per the operator.
- Spanish-speaking mountain guide, Mercedes EQV electric transport, activity permits, hotel pick-up/drop-off (north/south) or Santa Cruz port, water, poles if needed, accident, rescue and liability insurance
- Food and drinks, paid attraction tickets, Teide cable car
- Trail no. 1 La Fortaleza (circular, 10.5 km; altitude 2,048–2,204 m)
- Moderate (~4 h hiking)
- Monday to Saturday (operator)
- 5 hours
- Not suitable for children under 6 (operator)
Pick-up at your accommodation (north or south Tenerife) or Santa Cruz port — transfer to the trailhead in the park
- Is the cable car included? | No — the operator states it is not included and there is no time for it.
- Which trail is it? | Trail no. 1 La Fortaleza, circular, in Teide National Park.
- How much walking? | About 10.5 km and ~4 hours of hiking, plus transfers.
- Private group 1–2 people €465
- Private group 3–4 people €615
- Private group 5–6 people €765
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