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Pico Viejo Crater

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Pico Viejo Crater

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Pico Viejo Crater

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Parque Nacional del Teide

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Location: La Orotava, Norte De Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

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1. Ascent to Pico Viejo — circular via the trails Llano de Ucanca - Boca Tauce (S-40), Chafarí (S-28), Los Regatones Negros (S-23) and Ucanca (S-26)

22.1km

08:35

1,110m

1,120m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Roque Cinchado – El Burro loop from Vilaflor de Chasna

19.3km

09:01

1,350m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Mount Teide – Roque Blanco loop from Vilaflor de Chasna

27.0km

10:47

1,490m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Tips

Timo H.

September 14, 2017

Pico Viejo is a volcano located on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). It is the second highest peak of Tenerife and the Canary Islands (after the Teide) with a height of 3,135 m above sea level, a huge crater approximately of 720 metres in diameter.

MichaelNT

September 4, 2022

Legendary crater landscape with a unique view of the Teide.
Ascent on path 23 takes 3:30, descent from the cable car probably just under 2 hours. If you are planning the circular route from the Teide cable car: At the Finger Gottes there is only a bus at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. back to the cable car. Therefore park at the cable car outside the closets, which makes at 6 p.m. .. and stays closed...

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Jenni

October 21, 2021

From here you can take a look into the crater of Pico Viejo. Different hereditary colors conjure up a wonderful landscape. In addition, in good weather you have a view of El Hierro, la Gomera and La Palma. The imposing volcanic cone of the Teide shows in the other direction.

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Elevation 3,150 m

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Location: La Orotava, Norte De Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

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Pico Viejo Crater

1. Ascent to Pico Viejo — circular via the trails Llano de Ucanca - Boca Tauce (S-40), Chafarí (S-28), Los Regatones Negros (S-23) and Ucanca (S-26)

2. Roque Cinchado – El Burro loop from Vilaflor de Chasna

3. Mount Teide – Roque Blanco loop from Vilaflor de Chasna

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