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Natural Monuments

Norte De Tenerife

Start of the Llano de Ucanca

Natural Monuments

Norte De Tenerife

Start of the Llano de Ucanca

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Start of the Llano de Ucanca

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Parque Nacional del Teide

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

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November 22, 2020

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The Pico del Teide, sometimes also Teyde, is at 3715 m the highest point on the Canary Island Tenerife and the highest mountain on Spanish territory. The third highest island volcano in the world, with a height of 7,500 m above sea level, belongs to the municipality of La Orotava. 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. In 2018 the park was visited by 4.8 million people.

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November 6, 2021

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Plateau with light lava, desert-like

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June 18, 2023

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At this point begins what is called the Llano de Ucanca and which represents a huge esplanade inside the Teide crater itself.

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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

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1,110m

1,120m

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

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View of Mount Teide and the caldera – Roques de García loop from Mirador del Llano de Ucanca

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01:07

40m

40m

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#3.

Start of the Llano de Ucanca – View of Mount Teide and the caldera loop from Llano de Ucanca

6.45km

01:48

70m

70m

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

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Elevation 2,030 m

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

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