White Sands – San José Mines loop from Minas de San José

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White Sands – San José Mines loop from Minas de San José

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White Sands – San José Mines loop from Minas de San José

01:07

3.87km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Nacional del Teide

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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289 m

White Sands

Highlight • Natural Monument

This short excursion starts at a car park on the Carretera de Teide in Tenerife and leads through a wormhole directly to Mars. With a little luck, you will spot …

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476 m

Rock Cave in Teide National Park

Highlight • Cave

In the middle of nowhere there is a cave in a rock formation. You just need to go up the rock a little bit...

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670 m

San José Mines

Highlight • Natural Monument

This was an old area where there were mines and where it was a space of volcanic rock excavations. Currently there is a viewpoint that can be reached from the same road.

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1.03 km

Valle de las Piedras Arrancadas valley in Teide National Park, below Minas de San Jose.

The valley has a rugged volcanic landscape with limited vegetation, offering expansive views towards surrounding mountains.

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3.78 km

San José Mines

Highlight • Natural Monument

A large amount of pumice accumulated in this area during the last eruption 2,000 years ago. The amount was such that for years this natural resource was exploited in this area of the San José mines.

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