View towards Puerto de la Cruz – Montaña Rajada loop from Montaña Blanca

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View towards Puerto de la Cruz – Montaña Rajada loop from Montaña Blanca

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View towards Puerto de la Cruz – Montaña Rajada loop from Montaña Blanca

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5.31km

190m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Nacional del Teide

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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37 m

Montaña Blanca trailhead parking (Teide ascent)

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The start takes place here for 99%. You should keep in mind that the cable car, if you come back down with it, is a good half hour away on …

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360 m

Stunning views from the start

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A beautiful hiking and mountain biking trail leads along here, amidst stunning natural scenery. A visit is highly recommended 👍🏻.

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1.56 km

View of Mount Teide and Montaña Blanca

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Spectacular view of the dramatic desert landscape around the summit of Teide. Directly in front of you is the Montaña Blanca, a side summit of the Teide.

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2.11 km

Hike around Montaña Blanca

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The path around the Montaña Blanca is very leisurely and you can enjoy the view

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2.65 km

Refugio Montaña Blanca

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Very good and easy double trail, around Montagna Blanka, leads you to a small openair restplace. Then a well maintained single zigzagging trail takes you fast up in the elevation. …

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2.84 km

View towards Puerto de la Cruz

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We are above the clouds in bright sunshine and see Puerto de la Cruz lying in the shade.

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3.66 km

View of Mount Teide

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This is the bus stop where you can get off if you want to climb Mount Teide on the "short" route. The bus stops there if you request a stop. …

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5.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

212 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

7°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 13, 2024,Sollte sein: Huevos del Teide – Montaña Blanca Runde… heute Mufflonjagd

Haunted by bad luck on the hike :-( Today from 7am to 5pm the circular hiking trail is closed... and many others too. It's a pain in the ass. Perhaps this could be announced from Santa Cruz and La Orotava. It would be better to let all the tourists drive up first, so that after a few kilometres of hiking …

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November 21, 2023,Montaña Blanca und "Teide Eier"

The entrance to the climb to the Teide. At 7°C and rain, we only walked to the "Teide eggs", that was enough for us that day. Greatly developed path that makes you want to do more altitude next time and have better weather ;) After about an hour's drive you're back on the coast, 28°C sun and beach. Tenerife really …

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