Climbing the Teide peak on the Telesforo Bravo trail

The last stretch of the Teide goes from La Rambleta, at 3,550 m, to the summit, at 3,718 m: 653 m of paved, steep path and about 40 minutes of climbing, according to the National Park. At the top you look into the volcano's crater, at the highest point in Spain.

The permit

Without a permit you cannot go beyond La Rambleta. It is granted by the Cabildo on Tenerife ON, on the page for trail PNT 10 Telesforo Bravo: you must register, choose a day and time slot and carry the permit, on paper or on your phone, with your ID card or passport. It is booked up to a maximum of 56 days ahead and new places open every Monday at 7:00, Canary Islands time. One booking is valid for one date and up to 15 people. If you are not going to use it, cancel it: anyone who fails to show up without notice cannot request another for three months.

Since 2026 the trail has a daytime fee: under the regulations published in October 2026, €15 for those not resident in the Canary Islands, €6 for residents of other islands and free for Tenerife residents and under-14s. The slots are 90 minutes. Confirm the amount when booking.

How to get up to the start

Almost everyone goes up on the cable car, which is booked separately. The permit does not depend on it: if the cable car is not running, the permit is still valid only for its date and slot, and the alternative is to walk up via Montaña Blanca, which takes over five hours. With a crater permit you can stay two hours at the top instead of one. Anyone sleeping at the Altavista Refuge has the permit included and can climb at dawn.

What to bring

The Park requires high-mountain equipment: mountain footwear, a coat, water, a thermal blanket and a torch. Climb slowly: at that height the air is thin and it is easy to feel dizzy.